Lake Orion Performing Arts Center

02/15/2017

We are participating in "Cinema for Syrians". Please consider coming out to support this great cause, sponsored by LOHS Cultural Outreach.

02/15/2017

We are participating in "Cinema for Syrians". Please consider coming out to support this great cause, sponsored by LOHS Cultural Outreach.

01/19/2017

"Inspired by the tradition of leaving a "ghost light" on in a darkened theater, artists and communities will make or renew a pledge to stand for and protect the values of inclusion, participation, and compassion for everyone--regardless of race, class, religion, country of origin, immigration status, (dis)ability, age, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

January 19th is a moment of gathering within a larger resistance to intolerance at all levels. We aim to create brave spaces that will serve as lights in the coming years. We aim to activate a network of people across the country working to support vulnerable communities.

We define "a brave space" as a space where:

It is safe to be who you are, regardless of race, class, religion, country of origin, immigration status, (dis)ability, age, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
Diverse opinions, dissent, and argument are not only tolerated, but invited.
Active listening and courageous exchange are fundamental values.
Collective action, activism, and community engagement, both within and outside the walls of the theater, are cultivated, encouraged, and supported."

01/05/2017

“LOHS has new HS-specific social media. Follow@LkOrionHS on Twitter and Official Lake Orion High School on Facebook.” -From the LOHS admins.

12/20/2016

Tomorrow at 10am the community is welcome to join us for our combined choir and band holiday concert. There is no better way to kick off the winter break.

12/19/2016

Lake Orion graduate ('04) Matt Zitzmann is speaking to a few hundred of our students about his path to success in the PAC today. Matt is the founder of Kamcord and was named to Forbes 30 under 30 list.

12/06/2016

This past weekend, LOHS Thespian Troupe 2898 took 43 of its members to the Michigan International Thespian Society Festival at Saginaw Valley State University. The two-day event included multiple workshop opportunities in all aspects of performance, technical theatre, college scholarship opportunities, and Individual Events (IEs) where students could perform for professional adjudicators in the hopes of qualifying for the National Festival in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Several students participated in IEs, and for the first time in the past five years, we had six students participate in the Tech Olympics.

Thanks to the support and technical direction of Drew Fry, one of our sophomores, Tyler Tyson, took 1st place overall in the Tech Olympics which included timed events in knot tying, lighting hang and focus, set change, and prop change. It's a pretty awesome achievement for a first-time competitor.

The following students also received special recognition for their performance IEs. Students who received a Superior rating have qualified for the National Thespian Festival in June.

Superior Rating
Megan Lareau—Solo Monologue
Danni Gutelius—Solo Musical Theatre
Talia Summerville—Solo Musical Theatre
Cayenne Johnson and Ginger Johnson—Duet Musical Theatre
Maddie Creech, Josh Johr, and Megan Lareau—Group Acting
Brian Farstvedt and Josh Johr—Short Film

Excellent Rating
Kayleigh Nawrocki—Solo Monologue
Grant Potter—Solo Musical Theatre
Brian Farstvedt and Kayleigh Nawrocki—Duet Acting
Amanda Pordon, Bellina Gaskey, Megan Gibb, Noelle Holth, and Sarah Shea—Group Musical Theatre
Grant Potter, Brian Farstvedt, Matt Martocci, Brandon Morrow, and Tyler Tyson—Group Musical Theatre
Talia Summerville—Short Film

-written by Scott Finn, International Thespian Society director: troop 2898

Make sure you congratulate our Thespians and tell them how proud of them we all are!

10/14/2016

We would like to, wholeheartedly, thank the Oakland County Cable Commission for approving our grant to extend broadcast capability at the PAC. It is wonderful to exist in a community that supports the arts, like ours does. Thank you Oakland County Cable Commission! Exciting things to come!

09/26/2016

We are here bright and early today to recognize and celebrate the THREE students from the LOHS instrumental music program who are being inducted into the United States Army All American Marching Bands 2017 class.
This prestigious honor is presented to a select group of 125 music students in the US, who will now have the honor to perform at the All American Bowl (all expenses paid) in San Antonio, Texas.
Way to make us proud Marching Dragons!

08/30/2016

We're in the auditorium bright and early today to host Tom Schimmer ( on twitter, www.allthingsassessment.info), who is here to talk to our teachers and administrators about standards based grading. Tom will also be giving his presentation for parents in the KIVA at the high school, tonight at 6:30pm.

If you want to know more about standards based grading, I wouldn't miss it!

All Things Assessment, All in One Place This site is a collaborative resource where educators can discover new assessment practices, as well as ideas for refining their current systems or processes. This resource is for educators committed to ensuring student success through best assessment practice...

08/19/2016

Just getting things all s**c and span for our student registration and opening day! We are certainly excited to get back into the swing of things!

Our season will open with the LOHS choirs, under the direction of Bryce Thompson, performing, Memorial, a tribute to the 9/11 disaster. Hope you are all as antsy as we are to get back into it!!! Enjoy the rest of your summer!

08/05/2016

Just some shots of our campers and the Young Americans hard at work getting ready to impress you with their show. (Shows are Sat @ 1pm and 4:30pm, $12adults $10students. ALL tickets sales come back to benefit the arts in Lake Orion.)