CDH Press Releases

CDH Theater Honored at SpotLight Awards Program

St. Paul, MN, Friday, May 08, 2009

 For Immediate Release

 The Cretin-Derham Hall Theater Department’s musical production of Crazy for You, which played on two weekends in April and May at CDH, was recognized by the Hennepin Theatre Trust Education SpotLight Musical Theatre Awards Program. This program was created in the fall of 2005 to recognize schools and students who participate and excel in musical theater. The awards, which will be presented in June, include:

• Outstanding Overall Production of a Musical
• Outstanding Performance by a Chorus Ensemble
• Outstanding Performance by a Dance Ensemble
• Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role: Brittany Falardeau (Polly Baker)
• Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role: Jake Hermann (Bobby Child)
• Honorable Mention - Performance in a Lead Role: Tyler Davis (Bela)
• Honorable Mention - Performance in a Supporting Role: Hannah Quicksell (Lottie Child)
• Honorable Mention - Performance in a Featured Role: Gemma Wilson (Tess)

“I do not exaggerate when I say this was the best high school musical production I’ve ever attended in the 40+ years of theater experience,” commented one of the judges. “You’ve won me over as a fan, and I intend to attend future productions at Cretin-Derham Hall, whether as a representative of the SpotLight program or simply as an admirer of well-crafted theatre.”

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For more information, contact Mary Jo Groeller, Administrator for Admissions and Public Relations, at 651-696-3309, mjgroeller@c-dh.org.

CDH Presents Spring Band and Choral Concerts

St. Paul, MN, Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Cretin-Derham Hall Music Department Presents Spring Band & Choral Concerts

For Immediate Release

The Music Department at Cretin-Derham Hall is proud to present its annual Spring Choral Concert, Thursday, May 14, 2009, at 7:00 p.m in the Lillian Theater at CDH. The Spring Band Concert will be held on Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at 7:00 p.m., also in the Lillian Theater. These concerts are free and open to the public. For further information please call Mary Jo Groeller at 651-696-3302, or email at mjgroeller@c-dh.org.

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For additional information on this or any other CDH activity, please contact  Mary Jo Groeller at 651-696-3302, or email at mjgroeller@c-dh.org.

Crazy for You

St. Paul, MN, Tuesday, April 7, 2009

 

CDH Theater Department Presents Crazy for You

 

For Immediate Release

The Cretin-Derham Hall Theater Department will present the Spring Musical, Crazy for You, the hilarious and uplifting tale of a New York City tap dancer who finds the love of his life in a small Western town. The play, presented in the CDH Lillian Theater, features the music of George Gershwin and incorporates classics such as I Got Rhythm and Someone to Watch Over Me. Performances are scheduled for two weekends: April 24-26 and May 1-3, 2009; Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:00 p.m. with Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m. The Saturday, April 25, production includes a dinner theater at 6:00 p.m. with the performance to follow at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for seniors/students and can be purchased at the door or in the Main Office at Cretin-Derham Hall. Dinner Theater tickets cost $35, which includes dinner, a ticket to the performance and a donation to the Theater Department.

 For more information or to reserve your dinner theater tickets call Mary Jo Groeller, Director of Admissions and Public Relations, at 651-696-3302 or email at mjgroeller@c-dh.org. 

 

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CDH Theater Presents "The Little Prince"

St. Paul, MN, Wednesday, February 04, 2009

 Cretin-Derham Hall Theater to Present The Little Prince

 For Immediate Release

The Little Prince, based on the beloved book by Antoine de Saint-Exupery, will be performed in the Lillian Theater on two consecutive weekends, February 20–22, 27 & 28, and March 1, 2009. Show times are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:00 p.m. with matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $6 for students/seniors and $8 for adults and will be on sale in the Main Office at CDH or at the door prior to the performances. For additional information, please call 651-696-3333.

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 For more information contact Mary Jo Groeller at 651-696-3302, mjgroeller@c-dh.org.

CDH to Host Empty Bowls Benefit

St. Paul, MN, Monday, January 12, 2009

 Cretin-Derham Hall to Host 7^th Annual Empty Bowls Benefit

 For Immediate Release

 Students at Cretin-Derham Hall, working hand-in-hand with faculty, staff, alumni/ae, parents, area

schools, artisans, businesses and civic organizations, will be hosting the 7^th  Annual Empty Bowls Benefit on Wednesday, February 11, 2009, from 11:00 a.m.– 1:00 p.m. (lunch) and from 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. (dinner) in the Auxiliary Gym at Cretin-Derham Hall.

 Guests will be invited to purchase a ceramic bowl, handmade by local artisans and art students, and then enjoy a simple meal of soup and bread. All proceeds from the event will be donated to Heifer International, an organization whose goal is to end world hunger by providing livestock and seed to families in developing countries so that the families may become self-sufficient.

 A donation of $10 per guest is requested and hoped for, but not required, and the event is open to the public. To date, Cretin-Derham Hall students have raised more than $40,000 in support of Heifer International.

 For more information, please contact Mr. Peter Gleich, 651-696-3329, pgleich@c-dh.org.

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For additional information, please contact Mary Jo Groeller at 651-696-3302, mjgroeller@c-dh.org

 

 

CDH Hosts Br. James Miller Justice Week

St. Paul, MN, Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Cretin-Derham Hall Hosts Br. James Miller Justice Week

For Immediate Release

Cretin-Derham Hall’s 2009 Justice Week will be observed February 9-13, 2009.  Entitled “The Ethics of Food and Water: Something to Chew On,” the week’s events will explore how each of us uses the basic necessities of food and water.

Students, faculty, and staff will explore such topics as water rights and access, community-supported agriculture, food co-ops, NAFTA and CAFTA, the ethical treatment of farm animals, corporate food production, and projects which serve food to underserved communities.

Watermark, a theater production created by the CDH Theater Department and the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theater of Minneapolis, will be performed for the public on Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. in the Lillian Theater. Admission is free and open to the public. Also featured on the program is Irene O’Neill, CSJ, who will present information on the Kenya Water Project.   

For more information on Justice Week activities please contact Rob Peick at 651-696-3357, rpeick@c-dh.org.

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For more information contact Mary Jo Groeller at 651-696-3302, mjgroeller@c-dh.org.

CDH Theater Presents "Madeline's Christmas"

St. Paul, MN, Thursday, December 04, 2008

Cretin-Derham Hall Theater Department Presents Madeline’s Christmas

 

For Immediate Release

 

The Cretin-Derham Hall Theater Department presents Madeline's Christmas, December 10-14, 2008, in the Lillian Theater. Show times are at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday through Friday; 2:00 p.m.

and 7:00 p.m.on Saturday; and 11:00 a.m.and 2:00 p.m.on Sunday. Cost is $5 for students and senior citizens and $7 for adults. Advance sale tickets are available in the Main Office at the school and at the door prior to the performances. For more information contact the school at 651-690-2443.

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For additional information contact Mary Jo Groeller at 651-696-3302, mjgroeller@c-dh.org

Theater Department Presents "Twelfth Night"

St.   Paul, MN, Thursday, October 09, 2008

For Immediate Release

The Cretin-Derham Hall Theater Department will present Twelfth Night on two weekends: October 24-26 and October 31-November 1, 2008.  Show times are at 7:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 2:00 p.m. on Sundays.

The play, directed by theater instructor, Anne Frances Gerstner, will be presented 60s style and feature Beatles music and beatnik poetry as the audience is guided through Shakespeare's comedy of mistaken identity.

Tickets are $5 for students and seniors and $7 for adults. Tickets are available in the school office or at the door prior to the performance. For more information please call the Theater Department at 651-696-3333.

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For more information please call Mary Jo Groeller at 651-696-3302 or email at mjgroeller@c-dh.org.

 

CDH to Host Two Open Houses

St.   Paul, MN, Thursday, October 9, 2008

 Cretin-Derham Hall to Host Open Houses

 For Immediate Release

 Cretin-Derham Hall will be hosting Open Houses for prospective students on two nights in November:   Thursday, November 6, 2008, and Monday, November 10, 2008, at 7:00 p.m.

The Open House provides an important opportunity for students and their families to learn more about what Cretin-Derham Hall has to offer. Guests are encouraged to use the main entrance at 550 S. Albert Street.

For further information, please call the school at 651-690-2443.

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For more information please call Mary Jo Groeller at 651-696-3302, or email to mjgroeller@c-dh.org.

CDH Bandcake Breakfast

St. Paul, MN, Monday, September 8, 2008

CDH Band to Host 4th Annual Bandcake Breakfast

For Immediate Release

The Cretin-Derham Hall Band will host the 4th Annual Bandcake Breakfast in the school's cafeteria at 550 S. Albert St, St. Paul, MN, 55116, on Sunday, October 12, 2008, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cost is $5 per person, $20 per family, and $4 for those under 12 and over 65. The event will feature live music and a raffle.  Proceeds will go towards the band's travel expenses for off-site performances. For more information, call Mary Jo Groeller at 651-696-3320 or email at mjgroeller@c-dh.org.

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