Hadestown— Spring Musical

Sunday, March 15 | 2:00pm
Robert Frost Auditorium

Tickets:
$20 – General Reserved Seats
$15 – Faculty & Staff, Seniors, Students
$10 – CCHS student with ASB

Hadestown tells the intertwined Greek myths of lovers Orpheus & Eurydice and Hades & Persephone, reimagined with folk-jazz music in a gritty, industrial world where poverty and climate crisis mirror ancient struggles, as narrator Hermes guides the tragic, hopeful story of love, greed, and storytelling itself, focusing on the power of art and community to find beauty amidst despair.

Anais Mitchell | Book, Music & Lyrics
Lee Margaret Hanson | Director
Kaneen Moodie & Kacey Oschack | Assistant Directors
Carol Zee | Choreographer
Tony Spano | Orchestra Director
Brian Felker | Vocal Director
Nick Caisse | Set Design Mentor
Laura Loo | Costume Design Mentor
Bosco Flanagan | Lighting Design Mentor
Hope Parish | Props Design Mentor
Will Schuessler | Sound Design Mentor

Cast

Annabelle Andreone
Isaac Cobb
Lina DeRosa
Blake Done
Zoe Fey
Benjamin Flenner
Annie Francuz
Tabby Gentz
Maia Goldman
Charlotte Hamil
Iris Harmon
Josh Herscovitz
Emerson Jurentkuff
Cassie Kay-Smith
Ella Kendall

Hadestown— Spring Musical

Saturday, March 14 | 7:00pm
Robert Frost Auditorium

Tickets:
$20 – General Reserved Seats
$15 – Faculty & Staff, Seniors, Students
$10 – CCHS student with ASB

Hadestown tells the intertwined Greek myths of lovers Orpheus & Eurydice and Hades & Persephone, reimagined with folk-jazz music in a gritty, industrial world where poverty and climate crisis mirror ancient struggles, as narrator Hermes guides the tragic, hopeful story of love, greed, and storytelling itself, focusing on the power of art and community to find beauty amidst despair.

Anais Mitchell | Book, Music & Lyrics
Lee Margaret Hanson | Director
Kaneen Moodie & Kacey Oschack | Assistant Directors
Carol Zee | Choreographer
Tony Spano | Orchestra Director
Brian Felker | Vocal Director
Nick Caisse | Set Design Mentor
Laura Loo | Costume Design Mentor
Bosco Flanagan | Lighting Design Mentor
Hope Parish | Props Design Mentor
Will Schuessler | Sound Design Mentor

Cast

Annabelle Andreone
Isaac Cobb
Lina DeRosa
Blake Done
Zoe Fey
Benjamin Flenner
Annie Francuz
Tabby Gentz
Maia Goldman
Charlotte Hamil
Iris Harmon
Josh Herscovitz
Emerson Jurentkuff
Cassie Kay-Smith
Ella Kendall

Hadestown— Spring Musical

Friday, March 13 | 7:00pm
Robert Frost Auditorium

Tickets:
$20 – General Reserved Seats
$15 – Faculty & Staff, Seniors, Students
$10 – CCHS student with ASB

Hadestown tells the intertwined Greek myths of lovers Orpheus & Eurydice and Hades & Persephone, reimagined with folk-jazz music in a gritty, industrial world where poverty and climate crisis mirror ancient struggles, as narrator Hermes guides the tragic, hopeful story of love, greed, and storytelling itself, focusing on the power of art and community to find beauty amidst despair.

Anais Mitchell | Book, Music & Lyrics
Lee Margaret Hanson | Director
Kaneen Moodie & Kacey Oschack | Assistant Directors
Carol Zee | Choreographer
Tony Spano | Orchestra Director
Brian Felker | Vocal Director
Nick Caisse | Set Design Mentor
Laura Loo | Costume Design Mentor
Bosco Flanagan | Lighting Design Mentor
Hope Parish | Props Design Mentor
Will Schuessler | Sound Design Mentor

Cast

Annabelle Andreone
Isaac Cobb
Lina DeRosa
Blake Done
Zoe Fey
Benjamin Flenner
Annie Francuz
Tabby Gentz
Maia Goldman
Charlotte Hamil
Iris Harmon
Josh Herscovitz
Emerson Jurentkuff
Cassie Kay-Smith
Ella Kendall

Hadestown— Spring Musical

Thursday, March 12 | 7:00pm
Robert Frost Auditorium

Tickets:
$20 – General Reserved Seats
$15 – Faculty & Staff, Seniors, Students
$10 – CCHS student with ASB

Hadestown tells the intertwined Greek myths of lovers Orpheus & Eurydice and Hades & Persephone, reimagined with folk-jazz music in a gritty, industrial world where poverty and climate crisis mirror ancient struggles, as narrator Hermes guides the tragic, hopeful story of love, greed, and storytelling itself, focusing on the power of art and community to find beauty amidst despair.

Anais Mitchell | Book, Music & Lyrics
Lee Margaret Hanson | Director
Kaneen Moodie & Kacey Oschack | Assistant Directors
Carol Zee | Choreographer
Tony Spano | Orchestra Director
Brian Felker | Vocal Director
Nick Caisse | Set Design Mentor
Laura Loo | Costume Design Mentor
Bosco Flanagan | Lighting Design Mentor
Hope Parish | Props Design Mentor
Will Schuessler | Sound Design Mentor

Cast

Annabelle Andreone
Isaac Cobb
Lina DeRosa
Blake Done
Zoe Fey
Benjamin Flenner
Annie Francuz
Tabby Gentz
Maia Goldman
Charlotte Hamil
Iris Harmon
Josh Herscovitz
Emerson Jurentkuff
Cassie Kay-Smith
Ella Kendall

Hadestown— Spring Musical

Sunday, March 8 | 2:00pm
Robert Frost Auditorium

Tickets:
$20 – General Reserved Seats
$15 – Faculty & Staff, Seniors, Students
$10 – CCHS student with ASB

Hadestown tells the intertwined Greek myths of lovers Orpheus & Eurydice and Hades & Persephone, reimagined with folk-jazz music in a gritty, industrial world where poverty and climate crisis mirror ancient struggles, as narrator Hermes guides the tragic, hopeful story of love, greed, and storytelling itself, focusing on the power of art and community to find beauty amidst despair.

Anais Mitchell | Book, Music & Lyrics
Lee Margaret Hanson | Director
Kaneen Moodie & Kacey Oschack | Assistant Directors
Carol Zee | Choreographer
Tony Spano | Orchestra Director
Brian Felker | Vocal Director
Nick Caisse | Set Design Mentor
Laura Loo | Costume Design Mentor
Bosco Flanagan | Lighting Design Mentor
Hope Parish | Props Design Mentor
Will Schuessler | Sound Design Mentor

Cast

Annabelle Andreone
Isaac Cobb
Lina DeRosa
Blake Done
Zoe Fey
Benjamin Flenner
Annie Francuz
Tabby Gentz
Maia Goldman
Charlotte Hamil
Iris Harmon
Josh Herscovitz
Emerson Jurentkuff
Cassie Kay-Smith
Ella Kendall

Hadestown— Spring Musical

Saturday, March 7 | 7:00pm
Robert Frost Auditorium

Tickets:
$20 – General Reserved Seats
$15 – Faculty & Staff, Seniors, Students
$10 – CCHS student with ASB

Hadestown tells the intertwined Greek myths of lovers Orpheus & Eurydice and Hades & Persephone, reimagined with folk-jazz music in a gritty, industrial world where poverty and climate crisis mirror ancient struggles, as narrator Hermes guides the tragic, hopeful story of love, greed, and storytelling itself, focusing on the power of art and community to find beauty amidst despair.

Anais Mitchell | Book, Music & Lyrics
Lee Margaret Hanson | Director
Kaneen Moodie & Kacey Oschack | Assistant Directors
Carol Zee | Choreographer
Tony Spano | Orchestra Director
Brian Felker | Vocal Director
Nick Caisse | Set Design Mentor
Laura Loo | Costume Design Mentor
Bosco Flanagan | Lighting Design Mentor
Hope Parish | Props Design Mentor
Will Schuessler | Sound Design Mentor

Cast

Annabelle Andreone
Isaac Cobb
Lina DeRosa
Blake Done
Zoe Fey
Benjamin Flenner
Annie Francuz
Tabby Gentz
Maia Goldman
Charlotte Hamil
Iris Harmon
Josh Herscovitz
Emerson Jurentkuff
Cassie Kay-Smith
Ella Kendall

Hadestown— Spring Musical

Friday, March 6 | 7:00pm
Robert Frost Auditorium

Tickets:
$20 – General Reserved Seats
$15 – Faculty & Staff, Seniors, Students
$10 – CCHS student with ASB

Hadestown tells the intertwined Greek myths of lovers Orpheus & Eurydice and Hades & Persephone, reimagined with folk-jazz music in a gritty, industrial world where poverty and climate crisis mirror ancient struggles, as narrator Hermes guides the tragic, hopeful story of love, greed, and storytelling itself, focusing on the power of art and community to find beauty amidst despair.

Anais Mitchell | Book, Music & Lyrics
Lee Margaret Hanson | Director
Kaneen Moodie & Kacey Oschack | Assistant Directors
Carol Zee | Choreographer
Tony Spano | Orchestra Director
Brian Felker | Vocal Director
Nick Caisse | Set Design Mentor
Laura Loo | Costume Design Mentor
Bosco Flanagan | Lighting Design Mentor
Hope Parish | Props Design Mentor
Will Schuessler | Sound Design Mentor

Cast

Annabelle Andreone
Isaac Cobb
Lina DeRosa
Blake Done
Zoe Fey
Benjamin Flenner
Annie Francuz
Tabby Gentz
Maia Goldman
Charlotte Hamil
Iris Harmon
Josh Herscovitz
Emerson Jurentkuff
Cassie Kay-Smith
Ella Kendall

Hadestown— Spring Musical

Thursday, March 5 | 7:00pm
Robert Frost Auditorium

Tickets:
$20 – General Reserved Seats
$15 – Faculty & Staff, Seniors, Students
$10 – CCHS student with ASB

Hadestown tells the intertwined Greek myths of lovers Orpheus & Eurydice and Hades & Persephone, reimagined with folk-jazz music in a gritty, industrial world where poverty and climate crisis mirror ancient struggles, as narrator Hermes guides the tragic, hopeful story of love, greed, and storytelling itself, focusing on the power of art and community to find beauty amidst despair.

Anais Mitchell | Book, Music & Lyrics
Lee Margaret Hanson | Director
Kaneen Moodie & Kacey Oschack | Assistant Directors
Carol Zee | Choreographer
Tony Spano | Orchestra Director
Brian Felker | Vocal Director
Nick Caisse | Set Design Mentor
Laura Loo | Costume Design Mentor
Bosco Flanagan | Lighting Design Mentor
Hope Parish | Props Design Mentor
Will Schuessler | Sound Design Mentor

Cast

Annabelle Andreone
Isaac Cobb
Lina DeRosa
Blake Done
Zoe Fey
Benjamin Flenner
Annie Francuz
Tabby Gentz
Maia Goldman
Charlotte Hamil
Iris Harmon
Josh Herscovitz
Emerson Jurentkuff
Cassie Kay-Smith
Ella Kendall

Panda Express Fundraiser

Friday, February 27, 9am-11:30pm
Culver Center Panda Express
3812 Midway, Culver City, CA 90232

Due to a snafu with the Panda Express manager, we can only order online using code 3856198 in the fundraiser code box. You can do it in advance and pickup or do it at the store.

You don’t need an excuse to get some Orange Chicken, but now you have one!

Panda Express has generously offered to donate 20% of all dining proceeds at the Culver Center location to AVPA.   

2026 Jazz Festival & Workshop

Friday, February 13, 2026 | 6pm
Robert Frost Auditorium

More info to come.

2026 CCUSD District Music Festival

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 | 6:30pm
Robert Frost Auditorium

More info to come.

Dine Out Fundraiser at Pitfire Pizza

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 | 5-9pm
Pitfire Pizza Mar Vista (12924 Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066)

Dine In / Phone Orders:
Show the flyer (paper or phone) at the register. Place your receipt in the designated bucket for your fundraiser.

Order Online:
Before payment, enter AVPAF in the promo box. If you have any issues with your promo code please contact the restaurant and we will assist. Please note that online orders are takeout only, we do not take dine-in orders in advance. 

2025 Winter Music Concert

Friday, December 12, 2025 | 7pm
Robert Frost Auditorium

Pre-Concert Music at 6:30pm featuring:
AVPA Brass Ensemble , String Quartet, and Jazz Combos

Concert featuring:
CCHS Concert Band, AVPA Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combos.

Admission is free!

2025 Culver City Tree Lighting

Thursday, December 4, 2025 | 5pm-8:30pm
Culver Steps

This year is extra special as the Celebration highlights 30 years of the local Academy of Visual and Performing Arts (AVPA) – Culver City High School’s innovative arts program for young musicians, dancers, filmmakers, theatre folk, and visual artists that nurtures their creativity and creates life-long commitments to the arts.

2025 Fall Music Concert

Wednesday, October 29
Carnival begins at 5:45pm
Music Concert begins at 7pm | Robert Frost Auditorium

More info coming soon!

Culver City Art Walk & Roll Festival 2025

AVPA Visual Art will be displaying work and the Marching Band will perform.
More info to come.

AVPA Welcome Back / Info Night

Monday, August 25, 2025, 7pm
Robert Frost Auditorium

All returning and new families are welcome to attend to get a refresher and/or get information about AVPA.

If you are interested in joining AVPA, go to the school page and contact the Creative Director of the program you are interested in.

AVPA Awards & Graduation, Sony Films Screening

Sunday, June 8, 11am-3pm
Robert Frost Auditorium

11:00am - AVPA Awards
Recognition for students in all grades in AVPA.

12:00pm - AVPA Graduation
Recognition of our Class of 2025 Seniors who will receive their graduation certificate and stole.

12:15pm - Pizza lunch

1:00pm - Screening of the Sony Films
6 films approximately 10 minutes each will be screened. More info on the Sony Screening >

All are welcome!

Java Gala 17

Saturday, May 31, 2pm-5pm
CCHS Campus + Robert Frost Auditorium

Spring Music Concert

Friday, May 23, 7pm
Robert Frost Auditiorium

More info to come.

AVPA Spirit Night Fundraiser

Tuesday, May 20, 5pm-7pm
Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream
4130 Sepulveda Boulevard, Culver City

Show the flier or mention ‘CCHS AVPA’ . 20% sales will be donated to AVPA.

Music Tech Showcase

Monday, May 19, 7pm (NEW DATE!)
Robert Frost Auditorium

More info to come.

Spring Music Concert

Wednesday, April 23, 7pm
Robert Frost Auditiorium

More info to come.

Wednesday, April 9, 12:00pm-9:00pm
LaTea Bubble Tea Lounge
3851 Main Street, Culver City

Show the flier or mention ‘AVPA’ . 20-25% sales will be donated to AVPA.

CCUSD District Music Concert
Wednesday, February 12, 6:30pm

Robert Frost Auditorium

Please respect our neighbors and do not park on neighborhood streets. We offer FREE parking in designated school parking lots.

Featuring: CCHS Concert Band  •  AVPA Orchestra  •   CCMS Symphony Orchestra  •   CCMS Symphonic Band  •   CCMS 6th Grade Choir  •   CCUSD All-District Elementary Choir - and finale of “We Are the World”

Pre-Concert food at 4:30pm outside the Frost - Chicken King Food Truck!

Also, learn more about CCUSD Art & Innovation and check out student-created art before the concert!

AVPA Jazz Festival

Saturday, January 25, 7pm
Robert Frost Auditorium

AVPA School of Music presents a concert of Jazz featuring our five Jazz Combos and Jazz Ensemble.

Culver City Middle School musicians will participate in a workshop during the afternoon, teaching fundamentals of jazz style and improvisation. The concert will start at 7pm.

Donations for the evening will be collected and given to the CCUSD Wildfire Disaster Support Fund.

Winter Concert Music for the Holidays

Friday, December 13, 7pm
Robert Frost Auditorium

Please respect the neighbors of the Frost and do not park in the immediate surrounding neighborhoods.

Enjoy the AVPA Jazz Combo with pre-concert music at 6:30pm.
Featuring the CCHS Concert Band & AVPA Orchestra, Vocal Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, and Jazz Combos with a combined finale performance of “Sleigh Ride”.

FALL MUSIC CONCERT, HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL, & DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS

October 30th, Wednesday
Carnival at 6pm | Music Concert at 7pm
Robert Frost Auditorium 4401 Elenda Street

Carnival 6pm-7pm (children can attend in costume, play games, win prizes, and more!
Music Concert begins at 7pm - Featuring the CCHS Concert Band, AVPA Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combo, and Vocal Ensemble.

It's FREE!

Please respect the neighbors of the Frost and do not park in the immediate surrounding neighborhoods. 

Elenda Street has permit parking with restricted hours. To avoid citations, free self-parking is available in designated parking lots:

• Middle school parking lot, at the corner of Elenda and Farragut

• Culver City High School Huron back parking lot off Braddock and Huron

AVPA FUNDRAISER AT CPK

**Save the Date — 10/23, 11 am to 10 pm**

On Wednesday, October 23rd the delicious and generous California Pizza Kitchen (10704 Venice Blvd) is donating back 20% of Dine-In, Takeout & Pick up orders to support a great cause -- Culver City High School Academy of Visual and Performing Arts! 

Use code BACK20% when ordering through the CPK website or bring this flyer when dining in person.

You’re invited to join us and eat out, not only in support of AVPA, but to show one of your Culver City restaurants some love too!

We ask that you RSVP here: https://grouprai.se/e291195 (even if you’re not completely sure) so California Pizza Kitchen knows roughly how many orders to expect & so you have access to all the event details.

We hope you can make it, and please feel free to share this invitation to your friends and family.

Thanks in advance for your support!