Hemlock Performing Arts Center

08/28/2026

Auditions for Hemlock High School Theatre are posted. We can’t wait to see our student talent again this fall!

AUDITIONS ARE HERE!

Ready to take the stage? Hemlock High School Theatre is holding auditions for our fall production of Murder at Aunt Agatha’s!

Auditions are open to all Hemlock High School students, and there are opportunities both onstage and behind the scenes.

🎬 Acting roles
🎤 Booth positions
🎭 Assistant Director
🛠️ Backstage opportunities

You do not need to attend both audition dates, but attending both is highly encouraged! If you’re interested in a role other than acting, you’ll need to come to tryouts as well.

Whether you want to be in the spotlight or help make the magic happen behind the scenes, there's a place for you!

08/28/2026

08/26/2026

Jazz Band is officially in session! 🎶

I stopped by the band room today to check out our NEW Jazz Band, and it was so fun to hear these students bringing a whole new sound to the room!

What was previously an after-school club is now being offered as a high school elective, giving our students another opportunity to explore their musical interests, grow their skills, and experience the fun of playing jazz together.

We’re excited to see where this group goes and can’t wait to hear more from them throughout the year.

08/24/2026

Our Soft Opening was more than a first look inside a new building. It was a glimpse of what this space can become for our students, our performers, and our entire community.

More than 1,500 people walked through the doors, explored the PAC, shared memories, and celebrated this exciting new chapter for Hemlock.

To our performers, thank you for your flexibility and willingness to roll with the changes. While the PAC wasn’t quite ready for performances yet, you took your talents outdoors and still brought music, energy, and excitement to the day. We are so grateful you helped make our Soft Opening special!

To our volunteers, thank you for giving your time, jumping in wherever you were needed, and helping make the day run smoothly. We truly could not have done it without you.

And to our community, THANK YOU for showing up. Thank you for your excitement, your support, and for believing in what this space can mean for Hemlock for years to come.

This was just the beginning. There is still work to do, finishing touches to make, and so many performances, events, and memories waiting to happen.

But after seeing the PAC surrounded by people, laughter, music, and community, one thing is clear:
The future of the arts in Hemlock is bright.

🎥 Take a look back at a few moments from our Soft Opening.

08/21/2026

Meet our final Drum Major Markus Plowden.

Markus is a 10th grader who is serving as Drum Major for the second year!

Main Instrument: Trumpet
Other Activities: Football and Basketball

As Drum Major, he understands that leadership is about more than standing in front of the band. It’s about being someone others can trust, representing the band with pride, and always striving to get better for the people around you.

We’re proud to have Markus leading the way and can’t wait to see what his second year as Drum Major brings!

08/19/2026

There are moments that make you stop and think, this is what it’s all about.

Yesterday was one of those moments.

For the first time, our Hemlock Performing Arts Center welcomed the community through its doors, and our students had the opportunity to be part of that first chapter.

While our theatre and band students performed outdoors, they brought plenty of energy, talent and Huskie pride to the celebration. It was a pretty fitting reminder that it’s not just the building that makes the arts special, it’s the students, staff and community who bring it to life.

We can’t wait for the day our students take the stage inside these walls and fill this incredible space with music, theatre, and memories.

Yesterday was just the beginning. And we’re so excited for what’s ahead.

08/19/2026

Hemlock Public Schools is marking the start of the school year with a new performing arts center at the high school ⬇️

08/17/2026

P.A.C. UPDATE

This past March marked two years since construction began on the Hemlock Performing Arts Center. After countless hours of planning, designing, building, adjusting, and preparing, we are excited to open the doors to our community on Tuesday, August 18.

Our Open House and guided tours will continue as planned from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM, along with food trucks and our outdoor gathering areas from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM. We will also have Hemlock legend Carl Gippert on site helping us celebrate this milestone at some point during the tours.

And if people are still waiting for a tour at 5:00 PM, we will keep going. We want everyone who comes out Tuesday to have an opportunity to see this incredible new space.

There is, however, one important change to our plans.

Due to the current pace of final construction and preparation, we are pausing Tuesday evening's ticketed performance and program.

We were preparing for a capacity crowd, and with that many students, families, staff, performers, and community members expected inside the facility at one time, we need to be certain that everything is exactly where it needs to be.

The safety and well-being of our students, staff, families, performers, and guests will always be our highest priority.

We know many people were looking forward to Tuesday evening, and so were we. The performances will come. The celebrations will continue. There will be plenty of opportunities to fill those 670 seats and experience what this facility was built to do.

For Tuesday, we are going to open the doors, welcome our community, give tours, share some food, celebrate how far we have come, and give everyone a firsthand look at what has been more than two years in the making.

The show will go on. We are simply making sure the stage is ready.

We look forward to seeing you Tuesday.

08/17/2026

Welcome, Danielle Kozloff! 🎨

We’re excited to welcome Ms. Kozloff, our Middle School Art Teacher, to the Hemlock arts community!

She brings creativity, passion, and a love of helping students find their own artistic voice. We can’t wait to see the ideas, projects, and opportunities she brings to our students this year.

Welcome to Hemlock, Danielle! We’re so glad you’re here!

08/14/2026

The Hemlock Performing Arts Center officially opens its doors for its soft opening Tuesday, and we can’t wait to welcome you inside!

Doors open at 11:00 a.m. for the guided tours and open house portion of the day. Food trucks will be available from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Thank you to everyone who has registered for the SOLD OUT Performance & Student Art Gallery Experience!

Here’s a quick reminder about ticket pickup:

GENERAL ADMISSION | BALCONY SEATING

Digital Ticket:
Your ticket will be sent to the email address provided when you reserved your ticket. If you provided a mobile number, it may also arrive by text. Tickets can be scanned at the entrance and may be saved to your Apple Wallet for easy access.

Will Call:
If you selected Will Call, simply visit the Box Office when you arrive to pick up your ticket.

RESERVED | ORCHESTRA SEATING

Reserved-seat tickets will be available for pickup at the Box Office upon arrival.

See you there!