2012 - 2013 season

Arts

PSeoul Foreign School enjoys a long history of

rich curricular and co-curricular performing arts programs.The Performing Arts program produces over 30 major music concerts and theatre productions over the course of the year,providing the opportunity for students of all ageas to perform onone of three stages in instrumental, vocal and drama ensembles.

WWe invite you to participate in and supportthe performing arts programs and eventstaking place throughout the year.

For more information on programsand events, please visit our website at:

www.seoulforeign.org/?page=finearts

55 Yonhi Dong Seoul, South Korea 82-2-330-3100

educating

the whole

child

may 2013

The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe - Elementary School Grade 4 PlayMay 9 & 10

The Elementary School 4th grade students this year will be opening the wardrobe door and leading us on a spectacular journey into the magical world of Narnia. Accompanying us on the journey will be our old friends Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy as well as a myriad of forest creatures. The White myriad of forest creatures. The White Witch, the “queen” of Narnia will be waiting for us there  as well as the beloved Aslan, the King of Narnia. Bring the whole family and joinus on this magical journey!

Middle School Spring ConcertMay 16

Middle School Afternoon of JazzMay 22

High School Psalms ConcertHigh School Psalms ConcertMay 23

British School Spring ConcertMay 24

Elementary School Grade 4 & 5 Spring ConcertMay 31

sfs community music groups

The Performing Arts Department is proud to be able to provide music opportunitiesThe Performing Arts Department is proud to be able to provide music opportunitiesfor the whole SFS community to participate in. The SFS Community Groups, whichinclude Community Band, Community Orchestra, and Psalms Choir, are availableon Monday evenings from 5pm to 7pm on the third floor music wing of the Lyso Centerfor the Performing Arts. All three groups are open to students, parents, and faculty, andperform at the High School concerts throughout the year.

APAC & KAIAC opportunities

Seoul Foreign School is a member of the Asia Pacific Activities Conference, as well asSeoul Foreign School is a member of the Asia Pacific Activities Conference, as well asthe Korean American Interscholastic Activities Conference. As such, performing artsstudents are able to participate in local and international arts festivals for band, choir,orchestra and theatre. This year, in addition to local festivals, select students will be travelling to China (orchestra), Hong Kong (band), and Vietnam (Choir), while SFS will be hosting the regional APAC Theatre Festival.W

elcome

Welcome to the 2012 - 2013 Performing Arts Season. It is a pleasure to introduce you to this school year’s performances. The Performing Arts Department was thrilled to present special programming during our Centennial Year, providing musicians and actors for very important events, and ending with the Gala Centennial Concert.  NoConcert.  Now, we are looking forward to year 101! Involvement in performing arts is an integral part of a student’s life. Learning music, memorizing lines and actions in a play, placing yourself in front of a crowd to perform; these are important life skills that build confidence and demand that we use different parts of our brains.At SFS, each division presents dramatic productions and concertsinvolving almost all students in the entire school.involving almost all students in the entire school. I am thrilled to be an active spectator for all of these performances. I am so proud of the quality, the level of enthusiasm and of professionalism shown by the students on stage and during preparations. I am humbled to work with such capable teachers and witness their influence as they shapethe lives of our students.  We have more than thirty events on our calendar this year. Our five major dramatic productions have a ticket cost of 5000 won and all othersare free admission. The Performing Arts is truly a center of excellence at Seoul Foreign School. Please use this brochure to plan your entertainment through the yeathe year. I hope to see you at many of these presentations! Darrell RoddickDirector of Performing Arts 

2012 - 2013 seasonofferings

September 2012

Elementary School Beginner Band DaySeptember 15

October 2012

High School Fall ConcertOctober 12

High School IB Music RecitalsHigh School IB Music RecitalsOctober 16 & 17

The Last Days of Judas Iscariot - High School Fall PlayOctober 18 ~ 20Unlike conventional courtroom dramas, the setting of this year’s ambitious high schoolfall play, The Last Days of Judas Iscariot by Stephen Adly Guirgis, is somewhere betweenHeaven and Hell as one of the most infamous characters in history, Judas Iscariot, is puton trial for betrayal. on trial for betrayal. Witnesses include Sigmund Freud, Mother Theresa, Pontius Pilateand more. Philosophy, comedy, paradox of faith, and humanity come head to head in thisexploration of what has been described as “an ambitious, complicated and often laugh outloud religious debate.” Panel discussions will also follow performances for all who areinterested.

High School IB Theatre Year 2 PlayOctober 31 & November 1The High School IB Theatre The High School IB Theatre Year 2 students will be presenting an original andinnovative performance in the Lyso Center Blackbox Theatre. The performance will bewritten, directed, and performed by the students based on their IB Theatre studies andphysical theatre workshops with guest artist, Mark Hill.

march 2013

High School IB Music RecitalsMarch 12 & 13

Fame! Jr. - Middle School MusicalMarch 15 & 16Fame! Jr., developed by David De Silva, is an exhilarating musical chosen not only toshowcase the unique talents and personalities of the Middle School students, but also showcase the unique talents and personalities of the Middle School students, but also to exemplify and celebrate the diversity that makes us truly international. Like the NewYork High School of Performing Arts’ students, the MS students bring together a wealth of culture, tradition, backgrounds, arts, stories and personal experiences into an exciting and high-energy hub. Such a hub, however, cannot possibly exist free of clashes and struggles. The message of Fame! Jr. is universaly clear: facing challenges and embracing differences will make you stronger. The characters and actors alike will inevitably rediscover themselves as individuals, friends, students and artists in this fun and upbeat musical journeas individuals, friends, students and artists in this fun and upbeat musical journey.

Middle School/British School Dongdaewon ConcertMarch 20

april 2013

High School Band ConcertApril 5

British School Keystage 1 PlayApril 12April 12There are no better storytellers than children, and there is no better way for a messageto be shared than through beautiful little voices, dancing feet, colorful costumes andjoyful smiles. The British School Keystage 1 will delight its audience again this yearwith a children’s musical highlighting the students’ many talents.

Pajama Game - High School MusicalApril 19 & 20ItIt’s the 1950’s. The workplace is the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory. Conditions are anythingbut peaceful as sparks are flying between the new superintendent, Sid Sorokin, and the leader of the union grievance committee, Babe Williams. Workers go on strike, labor andmanagement go head to head and the battle of the sexes begins! The High School presentsPajama Game, written by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross, a performance filled with comedyromance, and popular songs and dances including those made famous by Harry ConnickJr. entitled “Hey There” and “Hernando’s Hideaway”. Described as “bright, brassy, andunconventional”, unconventional”, The Pajama Game will be a musical for the whole family to enjoy!

High School Choir & Orchestra ConcertApril 25

january 2013

High School IB Music RecitalsJanuary 15 & 16

High School IB Theatre Year 1 PlayJanuary 24 & 25The IB Theatre Year 1 students will design and perform a play which is to be selectedby the students in the class. Each student will take on the role of actor as well as beby the students in the class. Each student will take on the role of actor as well as beresponsible for some element of production, including set design, lighting design, etc.The play will be performed in the Lyso Center Blackbox Theatre.

february 2013

High School Night of JazzFebruary 15

High School Tri-M Charity Concert for DongdaewonFebruary 19February 19

High School KAIAC Honor Music FestivalFebruary 22 & 23 (concert on the 23rd)

High School APAC Theatre FestivalFebruary 28 ~ March 2The Performing Arts Department is hosting the annual APAC Theatre Festival this year.During this week, students from six international schools in Asia will gather in Seoul onthe SFS campus to explore the Korean artistic culture and elements of theatricalthe SFS campus to explore the Korean artistic culture and elements of theatricalperformance. Two performances will be offered to the public during this 4-day event,including a showcase of ten-minute plays performed by each individual school and a culminating performance presented by the collective group of theatre students. Artistsin residence will be leading the festival, including physical theatre performer, choreographer and teacher, Mark Hill.

“...knowing and practicing them [the arts] is fundamental to the healthy development of our children’s minds and spirits.”

-- National standards for arts education

november 2012

Dig It! A Musical Tale of Ancient Civilizations - British School Keystage 2 MusicalNovember 15 & 16Travel with the British School Keystage 2 beyond the walls of the classroom and thepages of the textbook to bring history to life! Dig It! A Musical Tale of Ancient Civilization,by John Jacobson, transforms the students into explorers, historians, mummies, soldiers,emperors and many more infamous characters as they dig up the archeological mysteriesemperors and many more infamous characters as they dig up the archeological mysteriesof the past. Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, The Far East and a glimpse into thefuture keep inquisitive archeologists, Taki and Tut, busy as they lead the Key Stage 2students and audiences on an adventure of discovery and exploration.

Elementary School Grade 4 & 5 ConcertNovember 30

High School Christmas ConcertNovember 30November 30

December 2012

Elementary School Pre-K ~ Grade 1 Christmas ConcertDecember 5

British School Key Stage 3 Lessons & CarolsDecember 7

Elementary School Grade 2 & 3 Christmas ConcertDecember 13December 13

Middle School Christmas ConcertDecember 14

january 2013

High School IB Music RecitalsJanuary 15 & 16

High School IB Theatre Year 1 PlayJanuary 24 & 25The IB Theatre Year 1 students will design and perform a play which is to be selectedby the students in the class. Each student will take on the role of actor as well as beby the students in the class. Each student will take on the role of actor as well as beresponsible for some element of production, including set design, lighting design, etc.The play will be performed in the Lyso Center Blackbox Theatre.

february 2013

High School Night of JazzFebruary 15

High School Tri-M Charity Concert for DongdaewonFebruary 19February 19

High School KAIAC Honor Music FestivalFebruary 22 & 23 (concert on the 23rd)

High School APAC Theatre FestivalFebruary 28 ~ March 2The Performing Arts Department is hosting the annual APAC Theatre Festival this year.During this week, students from six international schools in Asia will gather in Seoul onthe SFS campus to explore the Korean artistic culture and elements of theatricalthe SFS campus to explore the Korean artistic culture and elements of theatricalperformance. Two performances will be offered to the public during this 4-day event,including a showcase of ten-minute plays performed by each individual school and a culminating performance presented by the collective group of theatre students. Artistsin residence will be leading the festival, including physical theatre performer, choreographer and teacher, Mark Hill.

“...knowing and practicing them [the arts] is fundamental to the healthy development of our children’s minds and spirits.”

-- National standards for arts education

november 2012

Dig It! A Musical Tale of Ancient Civilizations - British School Keystage 2 MusicalNovember 15 & 16Travel with the British School Keystage 2 beyond the walls of the classroom and thepages of the textbook to bring history to life! Dig It! A Musical Tale of Ancient Civilization,by John Jacobson, transforms the students into explorers, historians, mummies, soldiers,emperors and many more infamous characters as they dig up the archeological mysteriesemperors and many more infamous characters as they dig up the archeological mysteriesof the past. Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, The Far East and a glimpse into thefuture keep inquisitive archeologists, Taki and Tut, busy as they lead the Key Stage 2students and audiences on an adventure of discovery and exploration.

Elementary School Grade 4 & 5 ConcertNovember 30

High School Christmas ConcertNovember 30November 30

December 2012

Elementary School Pre-K ~ Grade 1 Christmas ConcertDecember 5

British School Key Stage 3 Lessons & CarolsDecember 7

Elementary School Grade 2 & 3 Christmas ConcertDecember 13December 13

Middle School Christmas ConcertDecember 14

2012 - 2013 seasonofferings

September 2012

Elementary School Beginner Band DaySeptember 15

October 2012

High School Fall ConcertOctober 12

High School IB Music RecitalsHigh School IB Music RecitalsOctober 16 & 17

The Last Days of Judas Iscariot - High School Fall PlayOctober 26 & 27Unlike conventional courtroom dramas, the setting of this year’s ambitious high schoolfall play, The Last Days of Judas Iscariot by Stephen Adly Guirgis, is somewhere betweenHeaven and Hell as one of the most infamous characters in history, Judas Iscariot, is puton trial for betrayal. on trial for betrayal. Witnesses include Sigmund Freud, Mother Theresa, Pontius Pilateand more. Philosophy, comedy, paradox of faith, and humanity come head to head in thisexploration of what has been described as “an ambitious, complicated and often laugh outloud religious debate.” Panel discussions will also follow performances for all who areinterested.

High School IB Theatre Year 2 PlayOctober 31 & November 1The High School IB Theatre The High School IB Theatre Year 2 students will be presenting an original andinnovative performance in the Lyso Center Blackbox Theatre. The performance will bewritten, directed, and performed by the students based on their IB Theatre studies andphysical theatre workshops with guest artist, Mark Hill.

march 2013

High School IB Music RecitalsMarch 12 & 13

Fame! Jr. - Middle School MusicalMarch 15 & 16Fame! Jr., developed by David De Silva, is an exhilarating musical chosen not only toshowcase the unique talents and personalities of the Middle School students, but also showcase the unique talents and personalities of the Middle School students, but also to exemplify and celebrate the diversity that makes us truly international. Like the NewYork High School of Performing Arts’ students, the MS students bring together a wealth of culture, tradition, backgrounds, arts, stories and personal experiences into an exciting and high-energy hub. Such a hub, however, cannot possibly exist free of clashes and struggles. The message of Fame! Jr. is universaly clear: facing challenges and embracing differences will make you stronger. The characters and actors alike will inevitably rediscover themselves as individuals, friends, students and artists in this fun and upbeat musical journeas individuals, friends, students and artists in this fun and upbeat musical journey.

Middle School/British School Dongdaewon ConcertMarch 20

april 2013

High School Band ConcertApril 5

British School Keystage 1 PlayApril 12April 12There are no better storytellers than children, and there is no better way for a messageto be shared than through beautiful little voices, dancing feet, colorful costumes andjoyful smiles. The British School Keystage 1 will delight its audience again this yearwith a children’s musical highlighting the students’ many talents.

Pajama Game - High School MusicalApril 19 & 20ItIt’s the 1950’s. The workplace is the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory. Conditions are anythingbut peaceful as sparks are flying between the new superintendent, Sid Sorokin, and the leader of the union grievance committee, Babe Williams. Workers go on strike, labor andmanagement go head to head and the battle of the sexes begins! The High School presentsPajama Game, written by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross, a performance filled with comedyromance, and popular songs and dances including those made famous by Harry ConnickJr. entitled “Hey There” and “Hernando’s Hideaway”. Described as “bright, brassy, andunconventional”, unconventional”, The Pajama Game will be a musical for the whole family to enjoy!

High School Choir & Orchestra ConcertApril 25

may 2013

The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe - Elementary School Grade 4 PlayMay 9 & 10

The Elementary School 4th grade students this year will be opening the wardrobe door and leading us on a spectacular journey into the magical world of Narnia. Accompanying us on the journey will be our old friends Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy as well as a myriad of forest creatures. The White myriad of forest creatures. The White Witch, the “queen” of Narnia will be waiting for us there  as well as the beloved Aslan, the King of Narnia. Bring the whole family and joinus on this magical journey!

Middle School Spring ConcertMay 16

Middle School Afternoon of JazzMay 22

High School Psalms ConcertHigh School Psalms ConcertMay 23

British School Spring ConcertMay 24

Elementary School Grade 4 & 5 Spring ConcertMay 31

sfs community music groups

The Performing Arts Department is proud to be able to provide music opportunitiesThe Performing Arts Department is proud to be able to provide music opportunitiesfor the whole SFS community to participate in. The SFS Community Groups, whichinclude Community Band, Community Orchestra, and Psalms Choir, are availableon Monday evenings from 5pm to 7pm on the third floor music wing of the Lyso Centerfor the Performing Arts. All three groups are open to students, parents, and faculty, andperform at the High School concerts throughout the year.

APAC & KAIAC opportunities

Seoul Foreign School is a member of the Asia Pacific Activities Conference, as well asSeoul Foreign School is a member of the Asia Pacific Activities Conference, as well asthe Korean American Interscholastic Activities Conference. As such, performing artsstudents are able to participate in local and international arts festivals for band, choir,orchestra and theatre. This year, in addition to local festivals, select students will be travelling to China (orchestra), Hong Kong (band), and Vietnam (Choir), while SFS will be hosting the regional APAC Theatre Festival.Welcome

Welcome to the 2012 - 2013 Performing Arts Season. It is a pleasure to introduce you to this school year’s performances. The Performing Arts Department was thrilled to present special programming during our Centennial Year, providing musicians and actors for very important events, and ending with the Gala Centennial Concert.  NoConcert.  Now, we are looking forward to year 101! Involvement in performing arts is an integral part of a student’s life. Learning music, memorizing lines and actions in a play, placing yourself in front of a crowd to perform; these are important life skills that build confidence and demand that we use different parts of our brains.At SFS, each division presents dramatic productions and concertsinvolving almost all students in the entire school.involving almost all students in the entire school. I am thrilled to be an active spectator for all of these performances. I am so proud of the quality, the level of enthusiasm and of professionalism shown by the students on stage and during preparations. I am humbled to work with such capable teachers and witness their influence as they shapethe lives of our students.  We have more than thirty events on our calendar this year. Our five major dramatic productions have a ticket cost of 5000 won and all othersare free admission. The Performing Arts is truly a center of excellence at Seoul Foreign School. Please use this brochure to plan your entertainment through the yeathe year. I hope to see you at many of these presentations! Darrell RoddickDirector of Performing Arts 

2012 - 2013 season

Arts

PSeoul Foreign School enjoys a long history of

rich curricular and co-curricular performing arts programs.The Performing Arts program produces over 30 major music concerts and theatre productions over the course of the year,providing the opportunity for students of all ageas to perform onone of three stages in instrumental, vocal and drama ensembles.

WWe invite you to participate in and supportthe performing arts programs and eventstaking place throughout the year.

For more information on programsand events, please visit our website at:

www.seoulforeign.org/?page=finearts

55 Yonhi Dong Seoul, South Korea 82-2-330-3100

educating

the whole

child