SOPA Forms/Documents: Articles of Agreement
Coe-Brown
Academy
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 Supporters of the Performing Arts at Coe-Brown Northwood Academy 2011-2012 Officers, Directors, Performing Arts Staff & Student Representatives: Executive Officers: CBNA Performing Arts Staff: Board Members: Student Representatives: The Performing Arts are an integral part of the Coe-Brown Northwood Academy educational & co-curricular experience. Over the years hundreds of CBNA students have taken to the stage in various theatrical productions, raised their voices in song at recitals and arts festivals, and lent their musical talents to band concerts and performances. Our Mission Statement: To support and enhance the Performing Arts Programs within the Communities of Who We Are: SOPA is New Hampshire Non-Profit Corporation consisting of a volunteer group of What We Do: SOPA supports the Performing Arts Programs at Coe-Brown Northwood Academy Membership Fee: Membership fees are $10.00 per family. Benefits: Your membership fee entitles your entire immediate family to complimentary Upcoming Performing Arts Events: One Act Plays Spring Concert Fundraising Events: New Hampshire Motor Speedway cleanup – We had 40 students and parents volunteer Break-A-Leg O’Grams at Musical & Play Performances – send a note for $1.00 to one of the performers or tech crew at the fall musical or spring play. Girls Home Basketball Games concession stand and 50/50 raffle – this is an opportunity to raise funds through sales of pizza, donated candy & baked goods and the 50/50 raffle. Student volunteers earn 4 hours of community service for their participation. The dates are: Fri, 12/9/11 Fri, 1/6/12 Fri, 1/20/12 Fri, 2/3/12 Fri, 2/17/12 All proceeds from these fundraising events help pay for the Senior Scholarships awarded at Graduation, Summer Scholarships awarded at the Annual Banquet, Trophies, Awards, Participation Certificates, Participation Photos, Teacher and Student Representative Gifts awarded at the Annual Banquet. Last year we were able to give 2 Senior Scholarships of $500 each and 5 Summer Scholarships of $100 each. Scholarship Information: SOPA will provide Senior Scholarships to students planning to continue their study of the Performing Arts while at college and Summer Scholarships to students wishing to enhance their talents through summer lessons. For Senior Scholarship applications click here. For Summer Scholarship applications click here. Scholarship applications and supporting documentation are due to the Performing Arts Teachers by May 1, 2012. This date is firm and no applications will be accepted after this date. We anticipate offering 3 Senior Scholarships and 4 Summer Scholarships in 2012 depending on funds available from our fundraising activities and membership dues. Other Activities: SOPA members and parents help the drama cast & crew by providing meals each night during The Drama Department will be selling advertising space in the playbills for the fall musical and spring play. A full page ad is $75, a 4 ¾” square ad is $50, a 2 ¼” X 4 ½” ad is $35, a business card size ad is $25, a 2 ¼” square ad is $20 and a 1” X 4 ¾” ad is $15. This advertising directly benefits the Drama department and goes to pay for costs incurred for productions. If you have a business or would like to advertise, please contact coordinator Anne Bailey at kestyn@metrocast.net. The International Thespian Society (ITS) Troup 5976 participated in the “Trick or Treat so Kids Can Eat” Program again this year. Trick or Treat so Kids Can Eat is a national community service program for ITS-member schools to collect canned and dry goods for local charities and food banks. Drama students from Coe-Brown were dressed in costumes to collect food donations during the local Trick or Treat activities in Strafford on October 30 and in Northwood, on October 31. These donations benefited the Northwood Food Pantry. CBNA Drama, under the direction of Mrs. Elizabeth Lent, is pleased to be hosting the “New Hampshire Educational Theatre Guild (NHETG) Regional Drama Festival” on March 17, 2012. Eight schools from across the state, including Coe-Brown, will be performing their 40 minute productions on the stage in the Gerrish Gym, from early in the morning until late in the evening. Theatre students have a chance to meet other thespians and share their productions. The top five performances of the day will be selected to move on to the NHETG State Drama Festival which will be held at Manchester West High School on March 30 and 31. In addition to Coe-Brown, the schools performing at CBNA that day include Coaconia Christian School, Plymouth Regional High School, Portsmouth High School, Profile School, and White Mountains Regional High School. This event is open to the public. Tickets are $2 per show or $10 for the day and will be available at the door on the day of the festival. This is a great honor for Coe-Brown. If you would like to volunteer to help with this festival, please contact Mrs. Lent at elent CBNA Chorus, under the direction of Mr. David Deardorff, will be participating in the Heritage Music Festival in Boston, MA, from April 26th-29th, 2012. This festival provides a unique “hands on learning” experience. Young musicians benefit from the insight of top adjudicators, the rush of competition, and exposure to other talented groups from across the nation. A number of fundraising events have taken place this year to help defer the cost of the trip including two car washes, coffee sales, candy bar sales and pizza sales. We also ran the girls basketball game concession and 50/50 raffles on Tue 1/3/12, Tue 1/10/12, Fri 1/27/12 & Tue 2/7/12 to raise money. If you would like to make a donation please contact Mr. Deardorff at ddeardorff Show your support of the CBNA Performing Arts by becoming a member of SOPA today!
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