Performing arts programs in the Wm. S. Hart Union High School District schedule a number of events and programs throughout the year that are open to the public at little or no cost. Reservations may be required for some of the more popular events or those in smaller venues. Call the sponsoring school for further information.

Sept. 3 – Improvathon, a full evening of improvisational theatre featuring student actors from local high schools, sponsored by the Hart District Theatre Festival – 6 to 10 p.m., Valencia High School Theatre. Admission donation $5 at the door. Ticket info: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (661) 294-1188, Ext. 522.

Sept. 16 – Saugus High School’s Comedy Improv Team will hold its kick-off show – 6:30 p.m., Saugus HS Theater Room. Admission $3. More shows coming up!

Sept. 22-23 – A Night of One-Acts from the Valencia High School Theatre Department. Features “Waiting for Lefty” by Clifford Odets, directed by Kali Jelen for her senior project, and “Women and Wallace” by Jonathan Marc Sherman, directed by Stephen Whelan – 7 p.m., Valencia HS Theater. Admission $5 students, $10 adults. Ticket info: SWhelan@hartdistrict. Or (661) 294-1188, Ext. 522.

Sept. 28-29 – Placerita Junior High School after school theatre arts program presents its annual talent show – 7 p.m., Tanner Hall. Tickets $5 for students, $7 for friends and family. Info at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Oct. 7-8 – Hart High School fall choral concert – 7 p.m., Hart Auditorium. Tickets $10 for adults, $8 students and seniors. For info, Gail Hart at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Oct. 9 – West Ranch Wildcat Band will host Wildcat Classic, featuring all local high school marching bands – Afternoon/evening TBD – Valencia High School. Admission $8. Info, Jason Marshall at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Oct. 15-16 – Canyon High School Choir Cabaret, featuring “One Hit Wonders” – 7:30 p.m., Golden Valley High School theater. Admission $7 for adults, $5 for seniors and students with ASB card. Info, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 252-6110, Ext. 445.

Oct. 21 – Saugus High School Choral Music Department presents its Fall Revue, a talent show featuring the jazz, show, women’s and concerts choirs, plus solos and duets – 7 p.m., Saugus HS multipurpose room.

Oct. 21-22 – Rio Norte Junior High School Drama Department presents “Murder by Indecision” – 7 p.m., Rio Norte multipurpose room. Admission $5.

Oct. 21-23 – Valencia High School Drama Department presents “Dracula,” a new adaptation of the Bram Stoker novel written and directed by Eric Clarke as a fundraiser for VHS Drama. The all-adult cast includes Hart District graduates and some professional actors from the community – 7 p.m. nightly and 2 p.m. on Oct. 23, Valencia HS Theatre. General admission $10. Ticket info: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (661) 294-1188, Ext. 522.

Oct. 23 – Hart High School’s Marching Regiment hosts the annual Rampage marching band tournament, featuring top bands from across Southern California – 11 a.m. until evening, College of the Canyons Cougar Stadium. Admission is $10 general admission, $8 for students and seniors. Programs are $5.

Oct. 27-29 & Nov. 4-5 – Hart High School’s Drama Department presents “Dark of the Moon” by Howard Richardson and William Berney – 7 p.m., Hart Auditorium. Tickets $10. Info and reservations at www.hartdrama.com.

Oct. 28-29 – Sierra Vista Junior High Drama Department presents “Seven Brides for Dracula,” a Halloween musical by Tim Kelly – 6 p.m. in the  multipurpose room. Admission $5.

Nov. 17-18 – Valencia High School Drama Department presents an original musical written and directed by students as part of their senior projects – 7 p.m., Valencia HS Theatre. General admission $6. Ticket info: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (661) 294-1188, Ext. 522.

Nov. 17-19 – Golden Valley High School Theatre Department presents “Jane Eyre” – 7 p.m., Golden Valley Theatre. Admission $10. Info, Janie Prucha, 298-8140, Ext. 1616.

Nov. 30-Dec. 3 – Valencia High School Drama Department presents “Charley’s Aunt,” a British comedic farce by Brandon Thomas – 7 p.m., Valencia HS Theatre. Admission $6 students, $10 adults. Ticket info: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it of (661) 294-1188, Ext. 522.

Dec. 1 – Placerita Junior High School Music Department presents its annual winter concert featuring the beginning and advanced bands – 7 p.m., Hart Auditorium. Admission free.

Dec. 2 – Rancho Pico Junior High fall concert, featuring orchestra, advanced, intermediate and beginning bands, and jazz ensemble – 7 p.m., Rancho Pico multipurpose room. Admission $5 at door. Info: 284-3260, Ext. 1805.

Dec. 2 – Sierra Vista Junior High School winter concert featuring the beginning band and jazz ensemble – 7 p.m. Sierra Vista multipurpose room. Admission free.

Dec. 3 – Sierra Vista Junior High School winter band concert featuring the new SV drumline and advanced band – 7 p.m., Sierra Vista multipurpose room. Admission free.

Dec. 3-4 and Dec. 5 – Saugus High School Theater Arts Department presents “Picnic at Kanging  Rock,” Lady Joan Lindsay’s play about the mysterious disappearance of three privileged young women and their teacher while on an outing in Australia in 1900 – 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat. and 2 p.m.Sun.– West Ranch HS Theater.

Dec. 6-7 – Canyon High School choral winter concert – 7:30 p.m., Golden Valley High School theater. Admission $7 adults, $5 seniors and students with ASB card. Info, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Dec. 7 – West Ranch High School band/orchestra concert – 7 p.m., West Ranch Theater. Admission $5. contact Jason Marshall for info at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Dec. 7 – The Rio Norte Junior High School band and choirs will perform – 7 p.m., Rio Norte multipurpose room. Tickets $3 at the door.

Dec. 8 – Placerita Junior High School Music Department presents its annual winter concert featuring the orchestra and chorus – 7 p.m., Hart Auditorium. Admission free.

Dec. 9 – Sierra Vista Junior High School winter choral concert – 7 p.m., Golden Valley High School Auditorium. Admission $5.

Dec. 9 – Saugus High school winter concert  featuring the jazz, show, women’s ensemble, concert choir and mixed chorus– 7 p.m., Hart Auditorium.

Dec. 14-15 – Hart High School winder choral concert – 7 p.m., Hart Auditorium. Tickets, $10 for adults, $8 students and seniors. For information, Gail Hart at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Dec. 16 – Canyon High School winter concert, featuring matching band, concert band and jazz ensemble – 7 p.m., Canyon HS gym. Admission free.

Jan. TBD – Saugus High School Theater Department presents “Ashgirl,” a dark fairy tale by famed British playwright Timberlake Wertenbaker.

Jan. 20-21– Hart High School Choral Music Department presents its annual Cabaret Pops concert – 7 p.m., Hart Auditorium. Tickets $10 adults, $8 students and seniors. For info, Gail Hart at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Feb. 22-23 – Placerita Junior High School winter musical, “Into the Woods, Jr.” – 7 p.m., Tanner Hall. Tickets $5 for students, $7 for friends and family. Info, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Feb. 25 – Hart District Theatre Festival presents its annual Shakespeare Scene Festival, featuring theater groups from all six Hart District comprehensive high schools with workshops and performances. Golden Valley High School Theatre – public invited to the afternoon performances. Details to follow.

March 5 – District Honor Band concert, featuring the top musicians from all of the district’s high schools and junior high schools – 7 p.m., Hart Auditorium. Admission $10; available in advance from band directors and at the door.

March 11-12 – Hart High School’s show choirs host outstanding groups from across Southern California for their annual Encore National Show Choir competition – Fri. 3-11 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-11 p.m., Hart Auditorium.

March 16 – Orchestra Showcase concert, offering a preview of upcoming festival performances by the West Ranch High School and Rancho Pico Junior High orchestras – 7 p.m., West Ranch theater. Admission, $5 at the door. Info: 284-3260, Ext. 1805 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

March 17 – Band Showcase concert, offering a preview of upcoming festival performances featuring the West Ranch High School and Rancho Pico Junior High bands – 7 p.m., West Ranch theater. Admission $5 at the door. Info: 284-3260, ext. 1805 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

March 22-23 – West Ranch High School and Rancho Pico Junior High host a Band and Orchestra Festival adjudicated by the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association. Local and other school bands and orchestras will perform for comments and ratings – 1 to 9 p.m., West Ranch theater. Admission free.

March 24-26 – Rio Norte Junior High School Drama Department presents “South Pacific” – 7 p.m., Rio Norte multipurpose room. Admission $5.

March 25-26 – Canyon High School jazz/pop concert featuring the choirs, jazz ensemble and solo acts – 7:30 p.m., main gym on campus. Admission $7 adults, $5 seniors and students with ASB card. Info, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 252-6110, Ext. 445.

April 13-16 – Hart Drama Department presents its spring play, “Rumors” by Neil Simon – 7 p.m., Hart Auditorium or Black Box Theatre (TBA). Tickets $10. Info and reservations, www.hartdrama.com.

April 21 – Placerita Junior High School Dance Department will present its annual spring show, “Dancin’ the Night Away, 2011” – 7 p.m., Hart Auditorium. Admission $7.

May (TBD) – Placerita Junior High School spring play and dinner theater, “Is There a Doctor in the House?” a comedy murder mystery. Info, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

May 4-6 – Golden Valley High School Theatre Department presents its spring musical, “The Wedding Singer” – 7 p.m., Golden Valley Theatre. Admission $12. Info and reservations, Janie Prucha, 298-8140, Ext. 1616

May 5 – Placerita Junior High School Music Department presents its annual spring concert featuring the intermediate and advanced bands and jazz ensemble – 7 p.m., Hart Auditorium. Admission free.

May 6-8 – Hart High School’s spring musical, “Once on This Island” – 7 p.m., Hart Auditorium. Tickets $10 for adults, $8 students and seniors. Info: Gail Hart at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

May 10 – Saugus High School spring concert featuring the jazz and show choirs, women’s ensemble, concert choir and mixed chorus – 7 p.m., Hart Auditorium.

May 11 – Placerita Junior High Music Department presents the annual spring concert featuring the orchestra, chorus and selected vocal soloists – 7 p.m., Hart Auditorium. Free admission.

May 12 – Sierra Vista Junior High School spring choral concert – 7 p.m., Golden Valley High School Auditorium. Admission $5.

May 12 – Rancho Pico Junior High School spring concert, featuring orchestra, advanced, intermediate and beginning bands, and jazz ensemble – 7 p.m. Rancho Pico multipurpose room. Admission $5 at the door. Info. 284-3260, Ext. 1805.

May 13 – Canyon High School spring choral concert – 7:30 p.m., Hart Auditorium. Admission $7 adults, $5 seniors and students with ASB card. Info, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . or 252-6110, Ext. 445.

May 17 – West Ranch High School band/orchestra concert – 7 p.m., West Ranch Theater. Admission $5. Contact Jason Marshall for info at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

May 19 – Sierra Vista Junior High School spring band concert featuring the beginning band and jazz ensemble – 7 p.m., Sierra Vista multipurpose room. Admission free.

May 19-21 – Hart High School’s spring choral concert – 7 p.m., Hart Auditorium. Tickets $10 for adults, $8 students and seniors. Info: Gail Hart at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

May 20 – Sierra Vista Junior High School spring band concert featuring the percussion ensemble and advanced band – 7 p.m., Sierra Vista multipurpose room. Admission free.

May 25 – Sierra Vista Junior High School Jazz Café concert featuring the jazz ensemble, student soloists and guest artists – 7 p.m., Sierra Vista multipurpose room. Admission free.

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