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Green Bay Southwest Packerland Powerhouse Showcase Information

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The final Rhapsody competition of the season is nearing. Once again, we’ll try to compile as much info as we can get right here. If you find something that we missed please e-mail us. Otherwise, here’s the information we have now and we’ll add to it when/if it’s available:

Green Bay Southwest Packerland Powerhouse Showcase

Saturday, March 11, 2023

Green Bay Southwest High School
1331 Packerland Drive
Green Bay, WI 54304

Call time 9:30 AM at Southwest
Rhapsody performs at 2:35 PM

Tickets:
Preliminary competition: $15
Finals: $15
All-Day: $20

Livestream Link

Rhapsody is competing in the Mixed Division Tier 1. Here’s the lineup:

Middle School Division – 8:30 AM
Women’s Division – 10:45 AM
Mixed Division Tier II – 1:00 PM

Mixed Division Tier I:
Colby Coalition – 1:50 PM
Green Bay East Rhapsody in Red – 2:35
De Pere Jam Session – 3:00
Sparta Upstage Adrenaline – 3:25
New London Vision – 3:50
Mayville Cardinal Singers – 4:15
Preble Center Stage – 4:40
Green Bay Southwest Spotlight Singers (Exhibition) – 5:05
Awards – 5:30
Finals – 6:30

Again, we will continue to add information as it’s available.

Butter Braid Pickup Tuesday

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Just a reminder that Butter Braid pickup is Tuesday, February 28, from 1:30 – 3:30 PM. Pickup will be in the arts hallway on the north end of the school. If you’re a parent/family member coming to school to pick them up please park in the lot by the football field/track and use Door #9. Also, please keep in mind that the Butter Braids are frozen and shouldn’t be left out for more than about two hours, so if you can’t deliver them immediately make sure you have freezer space for them. If you have any questions you can contact us by clicking here. Thanks.

John Hersey Chicagoland Showcase Information

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Big congratulations to Rhapsody for taking 4th Runner-Up and Best Crew at Destination De Pere! Now it’s time to take the show on the road. Here’s all of the information you should need for this weekend’s showcase:

John Hersey Chicagoland Showcase

Saturday, March 4, 2023

John Hersey High School
1900 E. Thomas Street
Arlington Heights, IL 60004

5:45 AM Call Time at East High
Rhapsody performs at 1:55 PM

Tickets:
Tickets are not available online, but tickets will be available on-site with cash or credit card. Prices are as follows for Saturday, March 4, the day that Rhapsody performs:

All tickets are “All Day” and include the daytime sessions and finals
Adults: $20
Students (18 & under with ID and Senior Citizens 65+): $10
Children under 5: FREE
Programs: $5
If you’re interested in going to view the Friday night Middle School competition, here is a link to the full list of ticket prices for the weekend

Livestream:
This event will not be livestreamed

Competition Info:
Rhapsody is competing in the Mixed Division Tier 1. Here’s a link to the full performance schedule

Mixed Division Tier II starts at 8:45 AM
Women’s Division starts at 10:10 AM

Mixed Division Tier I:
Alan B. Shepard Nova (Palos Heights, IL) 1:05 PM
Oswego Commotion (Oswego, IL) 1:30
Green Bay East Rhapsody in Red 1:55
Sullivan Singers (Sullivan, IL) 2:20
Batavia Swingsingers (Batavia, IL) 2:45
Milton Choralation (Milton, WI) 3:10
Naperville North Entourage (Naperville, IL) 3:45
Carmel Ambassadors (Carmel, IN) 4:10
El Paso-Gridley Modulations (El Paso, IL) 4:35
Manteno Magic (Manteno, IL) 5:00
Chesterton Sandpipers (Chesterton, IN) 5:25

Daytime Awards – 6:15 PM

Finals Competition – 8:10 PM

Awards – 10:40 PM

Solo Competition:
Rhapsody also has Ethan Zuidmulder, Greta Gartzke, and Amelia Bazett-Jones performing in the Solo Competition on Saturday. Here’s a link to the Solo Competition schedule. Good luck Ethan, Greta, and Amelia!

More Links:
Saturday night Rhapsody will be staying at Great Wolf Lodge in Gurnee, Illinois. Here’s a link to the lodge website as well as a map

The Chicagoland Showcase has shared their concession menu as well as a vegetarian and gluten free menu

There will be a professional photographer taking pictures and making them available online. If you’re interested in viewing/ordering pics after the event here’s a link to Scott Butler Photography

Thanks to Joann Langley at John Hersey High School for the information.

Rhapsody Revue February 24-25

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This weekend Green Bay East High School is hosting Rhapsody Revue. Rhapsody Revue is an annual talent showcase featuring Rhapsody in Red, the East High Jazz Band, and performances from many talented soloists and small groups. Opening night is Friday, February 24, at 7:00 PM and will welcome the Edison Middle School Show Choir as guest performers. Saturday, February 25, at 7:00 PM the guests will be show choirs from Washington Middle School and Webster Elementary.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for students. Click here to purchase your tickets online. While you’re at Rhapsody Revue you can support the East High Music Parents by purchasing fresh baked goods at our bake sale. If you’re an East High parent reading this and you’re willing to donate some baked goods or volunteer to help at the event, here’s a link to sign up.

We hope to see you there!

Instrumental Solo & Ensemble Information

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This Saturday will be second Solo & Ensemble Festival in as many weekends. Next up is the Instrumental Solo & Ensemble Festival on Saturday, February 25. The festival will be held at Preble High School and takes place for most of the day. Click here to view a schedule of performances by Green Bay East students. You can also view the festival guidelines and information here. Best of luck to all performers!

Butter Braid Fundraiser Info

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The annual Butter Braid fundraiser for Green Bay East High music, arts, and theater is about to start and we’ll try to put all of the information you need here:

What is a Butter Braid?
I’m glad you asked. A Butter Braid is a delicious pastry that comes in a variety of flavors. The pastries come to you frozen so you can put them in the freezer until you’re ready to bake them. If you want to know more click here to visit their website.

How long does the fundraiser run?
Orders started on Monday, February 6, and are due back at school by Tuesday, February 21. Your East High music/theater/arts student has received information and a physical order form. You can also setup an online order form by clicking here. Once you fill out the brief registration form you’ll be given a personalized link that can be pasted into an e-mail, text, social media post, or anywhere else you use a link. You can also access the online store here.

When will we get our Butter Braids?
The Butter Braids will be delivered to school on Tuesday, February 28, and will need to be picked up by someone after school on that day because they are frozen and can’t be left out.

Lastly, we will be looking for someone to take over the Butter Braid fundraiser in 2024 and would love for that person to get involved in the sale this year so they can get some experience with it before next year. If you’re willing and able to take the lead on this fundraiser in the future please e-mail us and someone will get in touch with you with more information.

We will continue to add more information to this site as we have it. If you have any questions, need assistance, or have interest in helping with the fundraiser you can contact us here or submit a comment in the space below. Thanks!