Applause

Booster Club for the Fine Arts

Applause is a parent-led organization that builds and maintains a vibrant fine arts community at Brookfield Central through the gifts of money, time and awareness. We are active volunteers for BC bands, orchestras, choirs, musicals, theater, and the visual arts supporting teachers and students as they deliver high-quality productions and events for the community. Each year, we fund senior student scholarships and issue teacher grants to further student performance and learning objectives inside and outside of the classroom.

Funds raised through Applause help enhance all fine arts programming offered at BCHS. To date, we have granted more than $110,000 in senior scholarships, items and equipment.

Follow Applause on social media @bchsapplause.

2024 Applause Senior Scholarships awarded

Congratulations to our five 2024 scholarship recipients ($1,000 each):

Emily Brunner

Lucy Heideman

Andrew Kindler

Tatiana Mamalakis

Lilly Martin

Summer announcements!

Become a member

Volunteer

Save the date

Support Applause

Become a member or make a donation. 

Memberships start at $45 per family. There are a number of membership levels to choose from. You can also make a tax-deductible donation at any time via Venmo or a check made out to BC Applause. If you have questions, please contact us at bchsapplause@gmail.com. 


Ways you can support Applause year-round:

Become a member

There are a number of membership levels to choose from:

WHITE Level - $45

-Two (2) tickets to Applause Member Party

-Senior Scholarship Eligibility

-Early Access to tickets to the BCHS Musical.


BLUE Level - $75

-White Level gifts, PLUS 

-Two (2) Rock’n Fine Arts Festival raffle tickets                                              

-One (1) Voucher to your choice of BCHS Black Box 2024-2025 shows.         


SILVER Level - $110 

-Blue Level gifts, PLUS 

-One (1) additional BCHS Black Box Voucher.


BLACK Level - $200+

-Silver Level gifts, PLUS

-Two (2) additional BCHS Black Box Vouchers.

-Reserved seating at Winter Choir, Orchestra or Band concert.

Volunteer

There are many opportunities for you to get involved. Please join us!

Support our fundraisers

We partner with the Marcus Center every year and participate in their Broadway Across America discounted ticket offers. It's a win-win for all. You get to see some great theater at a discounted ticket price, and Applause gets a percentag of each ticket purchase back to support our fine arts programming. Check back for the 2024-2025 schedule.


Our Rock'n Fine Arts Fest is coming back for a third year. Watch for the 2025 date!


Fundraisers with local restaurants and retailers 

held throughout the year 


And more! Check back for fundraising and event updates.

2024-2025 meeting dates

All Applause meetings are held from 6:30-8 p.m. in the BC Library. 2024-2025 school year dates are Sept. 17, Oct. 15, Nov. 12, December TBD, Jan. 21, Feb. 18, March 11, April 8 and May 13. 


Calendar of events

Applause keeps a running calendar of all BC fine arts programming and events throughout the year. Watch for the 2024-2025 school year calendar here.

Questions? Please email Applause at bchsapplause@gmail.com.

Applause leadership

Board of Directors

President: Renee Larson
Vice President: OPEN
Treasurer: Nicole Rupe
Secretary: Liz Beaudoin
Marketing/Communications:
OPEN (2) Co-chairs

  


Membership: Sara Field and Sarah Heideman, Co-chairs
Scholarship: Beth Brunner and Erika McClean

Sponsorship: OPEN (2) Co-chairs

Advisory Board

Annual Fundraiser: OPEN (2) Co-chairs
Social Events: Barb Zak and OPEN

Parent Liaisons

Visual Arts: OPEN
Orchestra: Preetha Kurudiyara
Band:  Jeff Feist
Choir: OPEN
Musical and Dramatic Theater: Marisa Pifher