The Fine Arts Department seeks to help students find their strengths and foster all students’ creative and artistic instincts in four curricular departments: Visual Arts, Music, Speech/Drama, and Media Arts. The Fine Arts offers an array of co-curricular and extra-curricular programming through workshops, masterclasses, rehearsals, and performances. Each student has the unique opportunity to develop creativity, demonstrate purpose, find their sense of belonging, and execute their dedication to the arts.
DREAM • INSPIRE • CREATE
JOIN US FOR THE FOLLOWING UPCOMING PERFORMANCES AND SHOWS!!
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR ILMEA DISTRICT MUSICIANS!
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Patrons of The Arts
Click HERE for the Patrons of The Arts membership form
“Arts education is critical for helping students develop creativity, critical thinking
and problem-solving abilities.”
Click on the links below to access the various scholarship applications.
The Thespian Troupe, Art/Photo Club, Speech/Drama/Broadcasting Booster Organization, Music Booster Organization, and the Kalo Foundation raise funds throughout the year to provide scholarships to students. All applications should be submitted online by the requested deadline. Pay close attention to deadline announcements.
Late applications cannot be accepted.
Music Private Lesson Scholarship Application (Deadline September 3, 2024)
Music Booster Senior Scholarship Application
Speech, Drama, Broadcasting Scholarship Application
Thespian Scholarship Application
Summer Music Camp Scholarship Application
Senior Art Scholarship Application
Fine and Performing Arts Department Chair
Dr. Teralyn Keith
847-692-8239
Department Administrative Assistant
Carol Albanese
847-692-8240
Faculty Members
Music |
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Name | Courses | Link |
Department Chair Dr. Teralyn Keith 847-692-8239 |
Music Theory 1, Advanced Music Theory, AP Music Theory | Maine South Fine Arts Web Page |
Matthew Hanes | Chamber Choir, Concert Choir, Guitar and Ukulele 1, Guitar and Ukulele 2 | @msouthchoir105 |
David Hutter | Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Percussion Techniques | |
Leo Park | String Orchestra, Philharmonic Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra, Piano 1, Piano 2, Intro to Music Production | |
Speech & Drama |
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Name | Courses | Link |
Patrick Sanchez | Technical Theatre | |
Joseph Fitzpatrick
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Drama 1, Drama 2, Drama 3, Drama 4, Theatre Communications |
MSHS Drama Web Page
Drama Instagram: @pacting101 |
David Harmon | Speech 103 Dual Credit | |
Media Arts |
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Name | Courses | Link |
Mason Strom | TV & Radio Production, Visual Effects & Motion Graphics, Advanced TV/Film Production 1, 2, 3 | MSHS WMTH Web Page
https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/fm-profile/WMTH WMTH Instagram @wmthsouth |
Visual Arts |
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Name | Courses | Link |
Mary Lee Moore | Ceramics & Design 2, Advanced Ceramics & Design, AP 3D Design, Photo 1, Photo 2 Accel (Dual Scredit), Photo 3 Accel (Dual Credit), AP 2D Design, AP 2D Design-Photo | |
Cherie Rams | Art 1, Art 2, Art 3, AP Studio Art – Drawing, Ceramics & Design 1 | |
Greg Regalado | Art Studio 1, Ceramics & Design 1, Digital Art, Advanced Digital Art, Art 3, AP Drawing | www.gregoryregalado.com |
Nikki Merchut | Maine South Orchesis | MSHS Orchesis Web Page |
Clubs & Activities | ||
Private Music Teacher List |
Please contact the Fine Arts office with questions regarding upcoming events: 847-692-8240
Enjoy our 2024-2025 Performances and Exhibitions!
December – 2024 |
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Event |
Date |
Start-End Time |
Location |
Description |
Contact Person |
V-Show tech | Dec 2, 2024 | 3:30 – 9:00 PM | Aud | rehearsal | Joey Fitzpatrick |
V-Show tech | Dec 3, 2024 | 3:30 – 9:00 PM | Aud | rehearsal | Joey Fitzpatrick |
V-Show dress rehearsal | Dec 4, 2024 | 3:30 – 7:30 PM | Aud | rehearsal | Joey Fitzpatrick |
V-Show dress rehearsal | Dec 5, 2024 | 3:30 – 7:30 PM | Aud | rehearsal | Joey Fitzpatrick |
V-Show | Dec 6, 2024 | 7:30 – 9:30 PM | Aud | performance | Joey Fitzpatrick |
V-Show | Dec 7, 2024 | 7:30 – 9:30 PM | Aud | performance | Joey Fitzpatrick |
V-Show strike | Dec 9, 2024 | 3:30 – 7:30 PM | Aud | rehearsal | Pat Sanchez |
Orchesis Show Tech | Dec 10 – 12, 2024 | 3:30 – 8:00 PM | Aud | rehearsal | Nikki Merchut |
Orchesis Show | Dec 13, 2024 | 7:00 – 9:00 PM | Aud | performance | Nikki Merchut |
Orchesis Show | Dec 14, 2024 | 3:00- 5:00 PM | Aud | performance | Nikki Merchut |
Musical Interest Mtg & Workshop | Dec 16, 2024 | 3:15 – 5:45 PM | PA 5, PA 11, PA 20 | rehearsal | Joey Fitzpatrick |
January – 2025 |
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Event |
Date |
Start-End Time |
Location |
Description |
Contact Person |
SDB Booster Meeting | Jan 6, 2025 | 7:00 – 8:30 PM | PA 11 | meeting | Teralyn Keith |
Illinois HS Theatrefest (ITF) | Jan 9-11, 2025 | All Day | ISU | trip | Joey Fitzpatrick |
Musical vocal/dance/singing general auditions | Jan 13, 2025 | 3:30 – 9:00 PM | PA 5 | auditions | Joey Fitzpatrick |
Musical Acting Callbacks | Jan 14, 2025 | 3:30 – 9:00 PM | PA 5 | auditions | Joey Fitzpatrick |
Musical Vocal/Dance Callbacks | Jan 15, 2025 | 3:30 – 9:00 PM | PA 5 | auditions | Joey Fitzpatrick |
Lincoln Orchestra Progress Concert | Jan 23, 2025 | 7:00 – 8:30 PM | Lincoln | performance | Leo Park |
Band Rehearse-a-thon | Jan 23, 2025 | 6:00 – 9:00 PM | PA 11, PA 16, PA 20 | rehearsal | Dave Hutter |
Buffalo Grove Jazz Workshop | Jan 25, 2025 | TBD | BGHS | Buti/Hutter | |
Drama Showcase tech | Jan 27, 2025 | 5:00 – 9:00 PM | Aud | rehearsal | Joey Fitzpatrick |
Drama Showcase Performance | Jan 28, 2025 | 7:00 – 9:00 PM | Aud | performance | Joey Fitzpatrick |
Emerson Orchestra Progress Concert | Jan 28, 2025 | 7:00 – 8:30 PM | Emerson | performance | Leo Park |
ILMEA All-State IMEC | Jan 29 – Feb 1, 2025 | All Day | Peoria | performance | Hutter, Park, Hanes, Buti |
Winter Play Tech | Jan 31, 2025 | 3:30 – 9:30 PM | Aud | rehearsal | Nico Mugnolo |
February – 2025 |
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Event |
Date |
Start-End Time |
Location |
Description |
Contact Person |
Winter play tech | Feb 1, 2025 | 9:00 – 5:00 PM | Aud | rehearsal | Nico Mugnolo |
Music Booster Meeting | Feb 3, 2025 | 7:00 – 8:30 PM | PA 11 | meeting | Teralyn Keith |
Winter play dress rehearsal | Feb 3, 2025 | 3:30 – 7:30 PM | Aud | rehearsal | Nico Mugnolo |
Winter play dress rehearsal | Feb 4, 2025 | 3:30 – 7:30 PM | Aud | rehearsal | Nico Mugnolo |
Winter play dress rehearsal | Feb 5, 2025 | 3:30 – 7:30 PM | Aud | rehearsal | Nico Mugnolo |
Winter Play | Feb 6, 2025 | 7:30 – 10:00 PM | Aud | performance | Nico Mugnolo |
Winter Play | Feb 7, 2025 | 7:30 – 10:00 PM | Aud | performance | Nico Mugnolo |
Winter Play | Feb 8, 2025 | 7:30 – 10:00 PM | Aud | performance | Nico Mugnolo |
Batavia Band Festival | Feb 8, 2025 | TBD | Batavia | performance | Dave Hutter |
Winter play strike | Feb 10, 2025 | 3:30 – 7:30 PM | Aud | rehearsal | Pat Sanchez |
Band Concert Rehearsals | Feb 19, 2025 | All Day | Aud | rehearsal | Dave Hutter |
Band Concert Rehearsals | Feb 20, 2025 | All Day | Aud | rehearsal | Dave Hutter |
Winter Band Concert | Feb 20, 2025 | 7:00 – 9:00 PM | Aud | performance | Dave Hutter |
Emerson Band Progress Concert | Feb 25, 2025 | 7:00 – 8:30 PM | Aud | performance | Dave Hutter |
Lincoln Band Progress Concert | Feb 26, 2025 | 7:00 – 8:30 PM | Aud | performance | Dave Hutter |
Orchestra Concert Rehearsals | Feb 26, 2025 | All Day | Aud | rehearsal | Leo Park |
Orchestra Concert Rehearsals | Feb 27, 2025 | All Day | Aud | rehearsal | Leo Park |
Winter Orchestra Concert | Feb 27, 2025 | 6:30 – 7:00 PM Solo and Ens. – Chamber/7:00 – 8:30 PM Concert | Aud | performance | Leo Park |
March – 2025 |
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Event |
Date |
Start-End Time |
Location |
Description |
Contact Person |
Music Booster Meeting | Mar 3, 2025 | 7:00 – 8:30 PM | PA 11 | meeting | Teralyn Keith |
Choir Concert Rehearsals | Mar 5, 2025 | All Day | Aud | rehearsal | Matthew Hanes |
Choir Concert Rehearsals | Mar 6, 2025 | All Day | Aud | rehearsal | Matthew Hanes |
Winter Choir Concert | Mar 6, 2025 | 7:00 – 9:00 PM | Aud | performance | Matthew Hanes |
Mundelein Jazz Festival | Mar 8, 2025 | All Day | Mundelein | performance | Chris Buti |
SDB Booster Meeting | Mar 10, 2025 | 7:00 – 8:30 PM | PA 11 | meeting | Teralyn Keith |
AP Art Show | Mar 12, 2025 | 7:30am-8:20am | Library | Exhibit | Moore/Rams/Regalado |
Illinois Arts in Education Week | Mar 10 – 14, 2025 | All Day | Commons/Library | performance/exhibit | All |
National Concert Band Festival | Mar 13 – 15, 2025 | All day | Indianapolis | performance | Dave Hutter/Chris Buti |
Jazz/Percussion Night Concert | Mar 19, 2025 | 7:00 – 9:00 PM | Cafeteria | performance | Dave Hutter/Chris Buti |
April – 2025 |
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Event |
Date |
Start-End Time |
Location |
Description |
Contact Person |
Chicagoland Band Invitational | Apr 5, 2025 | All Day | Hersey High School | performance | Dave Hutter |
CSL Drop off | Apr 7, 2025 | AM | The Art Center – Highland Park | exhibit | Moore/Rams/Regalado |
CSL Exhibit Opens | Apr 11, 2025 | All Day | The Art Center – Highland Park | exhibit | Moore/Rams/Regalado |
CSL Show Opening Reception | Apr 17, 2025 | 6:00 – 8:30 PM | The Art Center – Highland Park | exhibit | Moore/Rams/Regalado |
CSL Pick up | Apr 21, 2025 | AM | The Art Center – Highland Park | exhibit | Moore/Rams/Regalado |
Musical tech | April 16, 2025 | 3:30 – 9:00 PM | Aud | rehearsal | Joey Fitzpatrick |
Musical tech | April 17, 2025 | 3:30 – 9:00 PM | Aud | rehearsal | Joey Fitzpatrick |
Musical tech | April 19, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Aud | rehearsal | Joey Fitzpatrick |
Musical Dress Rehearsal | Apr 22, 2025 | 4:00 – 7:30 PM | Aud | rehearsal | Joey Fitzpatrick |
Musical Dress Rehearsal | Apr 23, 2025 | 4:00 – 7:30 PM | Aud | rehearsal | Joey Fitzpatrick |
Musical Senior Citizen Preview Performance | Apr 24, 2025 | 4:00 – 7:00 PM | Aud | performance | J. Fitzpatrick/ T. Keith |
Musical | Apr 25, 2025 | 7:30 – 10:30 PM | Aud | performance | J. Fitzpatrick/ T. Keith |
Musical | Apr 26, 2025 | 2:00 – 5:00 PM | Aud | performance | J. Fitzpatrick/ T. Keith |
Musical | Apr 27, 2025 | 2:00 – 5:00 PM | Aud | performance | J. Fitzpatrick/ T. Keith |
Musical 8th Grade Performance | Apr 29, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 1:45 PM | Aud | performance | J. Fitzpatrick/ T. Keith |
Art Department Showcase | Apr 29, 2025 | 5:00-6:30 PM | Library | exhibit | Moore/Rams/Regalado |
May – 2025 |
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Event |
Date |
Start-End Time |
Location |
Description |
Contact Person |
Musical | May 1, 2025 | 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM | Aud | performance | J. Fitzpatrick/ T. Keith |
Musical | May 2, 2025 | 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM | Aud | performance | J. Fitzpatrick/ T. Keith |
Musical | May 3, 2025 | 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM | Aud | performance | J. Fitzpatrick/ T. Keith |
Musical Cast Party | May 3, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM | Cafeteria | performance | Joey Fitzpatrick |
Musical Strike | May 5, 2025 | 3:30 – 7:30 PM | Aud | rehearsal | Pat Sanchez |
Art Auction Fundaiser | May 5 – 23, 2025 | All Day | Workroom | fundraiser | Moore/Rams/Regalado |
Band Concert Rehearsals | May 6, 2025 | All Day | Aud | rehearsal | Dave Hutter |
Band Awards Concert | May 6, 2025 | 7:00 PM | Aud | performance | Dave Hutter |
Orchestra Concert Rehearsals | May 8, 2025 | All Day | Aud | rehearsal | Leo Park |
Orchestra Awards Concert | May 8, 2025 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Aud | performance | Leo Park |
Superstate Honor Band Performance | May 9, 2025 | Late morning – late evening | U of I | performance | Hutter/Buti |
Thespian Induction & Awards Night | May 12, 2025 | 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM | Aud | performance | Joey Fitzpatrick |
Choir Concert Rehearsals | May 12, 2025 | Class periods | Aud | rehearsal | Matthew Hanes |
Choir Concert Rehearsals | May 13, 2025 | Class periods | Aud | rehearsal | Matthew Hanes |
Choir Awards Concert | May 13, 2025 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Aud | performance | Matthew Hanes |
Film Fest | May 14, 2025 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Aud | performance | Mason Strom |
Memorial Day Parade | May 26, 2025 | TBD | Park Ridge route | performance | Dave Hutter |
Spring Training Band | ? | TBD | PA 16 | rehearsal | Dave Hutter |
Spring Training Band | ? | TBD | PA 16 | rehearsal | Dave Hutter |
Patrons of The Arts
click HERE for the Patrons of “The Arts” membership form
“Arts education is critical for helping students develop creativity, critical thinking
and problem-solving abilities.”
MSHS Music Booster Org
The Maine South Music Booster Organization is parent run and a wonderful way to support the music programs at Maine South. Through Boosters, the students in Orchestra, Choir, Band, Piano, and Guitar are eligible to apply for scholarships for private lessons, summer camps, and college. During the 2018-2019 school year, Boosters provided over 800 private music lessons, and awarded 7 summer camp scholarships and 16 senior scholarships.
Boosters also provide financial and hands-on help with concerts, equipment, guest musician clinics, travel experiences, snacks/meals, uniforms, etc., and respond to various requests from teachers throughout the year.
Please join The Maine South Music Booster Organization and consider volunteering to support the fantastic music programs at Maine South. Attend our quarterly meetings, follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MusicBoosters and check out our website at www.mainesouthmusicboosters.org to keep apprised of all the happenings and how you can be involved. We are recognized as a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization, so your membership and any contributions are tax deductible.
click HERE for a Music Booster membership application
click HERE to go to the MSHS Music Booster web site
Speech, Drama Broadcast Boosters
The mission of the Speech, Drama & Broadcasting Boosters organization of Maine South High School is to support the students participating in these three programs, both in the classroom and as extracurricular activities. Our primary focus is to raise funds and offer scholarships to graduating seniors. In the past three years we have distributed over $35,000 in scholarships. The SDB Boosters support and assist the faculty, the Fine Arts Administration, and the students involved in speech, drama and broadcasting.
The Drama Department produces a number of shows throughout the year. A large part of our fundraising is through raffles, concessions, and flower sales at these performances. TLC dinners are served during tech rehearsals to everyone involved with the production of the fall and winter plays and the musical. The Boosters also support drama at Maine South by hosting receptions during special performances and recognition ceremonies, and assisting the International Thespian Society Troupe with their fundraisers.
The Broadcasting program includes both radio and television experience for students. Funds donated to SDB Boosters have enabled us to assist with updating broadcasting equipment, to host an end-of-the-year reception celebrating excellent work and festival awards, and to provide other support of these students’ activities.
Please consider joining Speech, Drama & Broadcasting Boosters. As an added incentive, your membership will enable you to enjoy the benefit of purchasing pre-sale tickets to the Spring Musical. Our meetings are open to all members and are held five times a year. We can always use help with TLC dinners, concessions, and flower sales at performances and many of us really enjoy getting to know each other by working together in support of our children’s creative endeavors. Please join, even if you are not available to volunteer. Though most of our members are parents of current students, some SDB Boosters are alumni families or friends from the community who wish to support arts education at Maine South, and we are so grateful to them. We depend on and truly appreciate any donations of time and/or your financial support of the Speech, Drama & Broadcasting Booster programs!
click HERE for a printable SDB Booster membership form.