DC Everest Performing Arts Department

05/31/2026

🎆🇺🇸 Just like fireworks light up the sky, the **Kids From Wisconsin** will light up the stage at DC Everest on **June 30, 2026**!

Experience **America's Soundtrack**, a high-energy celebration of the songs, stories, and music that have shaped our nation. 🎶✨

05/31/2026

Do you have a child between the ages of 7-14? They can attend a FREE Kids From Wisconsin workshop! Better yet, they can attend a workshop at DC Everest Sr. HIgh School! Sign up today!

05/27/2026

Each year, at our celebration party, we create a slide show to honor our graduating seniors. With so many graduates this year...our slide show got a bit long, but this was a very talented, busy, dedicated group of kids. We will miss them. Enjoy the memories!

Tribute to the DC Everest Performing Arts Class of 2026 Graduating Class!

05/27/2026

🎭✨ Today we celebrate the DC Everest Performing Arts Class of 2026! ✨🎭

What an incredible group of talented, dedicated, and passionate students. This class has helped create unforgettable performances, lasting memories, and a legacy that will be remembered for years to come. We cannot wait to see where life takes each of you and all that you accomplish in the future!

This senior class made history as the **first graduating class to earn FOUR Outstanding Musical Awards**:
🏆 *Chicago* – 2023
🏆 *Catch Me if You Can* – 2024
🏆 *All Shook Up* – 2025
🏆 *The SpongeBob Musical* – 2026

In addition to these historic achievements, many students were recognized with individual Jerry Award nominations and honors:

⭐ **Julian Traska**
Young Performer - *Elf the Musical*
Supporting Actor – *County Fair*
Lead Actor – *Catch Me if You Can*
Lead Actor – *A Christmas Carol* 🏆
Lead Actor – *All Shook Up*
Lead Actor – *The SpongeBob Musical*

⭐ **Catherine Harmon**
Supporting Performer – *Catch Me if You Can*
Lead Performer – *A Christmas Carol*
Lead Performer – *All Shook Up*
Lead Performer – *The SpongeBob Musical*
Spirit Award - *The SpongeBob Musical* 🏆

⭐ **Rylan Douck**
Dance Award – *Catch Me if You Can*
Lead Performer – *All Shook Up*
Spirit Award - *All Shook Up* 🏆
Spirit Award - *The SpongeBob Musical* 🏆

⭐ **Jackson Perdue**
Supporting Performer – *A Christmas Carol*
Supporting Performer – *All Shook Up*
Lead Performer – *The SpongeBob Musical*

⭐ **Rowan Lammert**
Lead Performer – *The SpongeBob Musical*

⭐ **Lia Luczaj**
Supporting Performer – *The SpongeBob Musical*

⭐ **Sophia Kettner**
Supporting Performer – *The SpongeBob Musical* 🏆

⭐**Belen Braunger**
Sound Design - *All Shook Up* 🏆
Sound Design - *The SpongeBob Musical* 🏆

Thank you for your leadership, talent, heart, and commitment to the arts. Your impact on our program has been extraordinary, and your legacy will continue to inspire future generations of performers. Congratulations, Class of 2026! 🎓

05/20/2026

Big things are happening for one of our own! 🎶

Congratulations to Shiloh Burgess, one of this year’s talented Kids From Wisconsin Tenors! You may remember Shiloh from his standout performances in All Shook Up and Catch Me If You Can.

Catch Shiloh and the other hometown kids — Catherine, Kian, and Chevy — along with the incredible Kids From Wisconsin live on June 30 at 7:00 PM in the DC Everest High School Theater!

🎟 Tickets are $20 and available in advance at dce.booktix.com or at the door. Don’t miss this unforgettable night of music, energy, and hometown pride!

05/17/2026

Highlights from last weeks Sr. High Variety show.

05/14/2026

What an incredible day at the Spotlight Musical Theatre Program at the Overture Center for the Arts!

The Spotlight program is designed to inspire, educate, and connect young performers with theater professionals while giving students the opportunity to experience a mini theater festival atmosphere.

The DC Everest Performing Arts cast of Dear Edwina Jr. traveled to Madison for a full day of learning, collaboration, and performance alongside other middle school theater students from across Wisconsin.

Students participated in workshops focused on acting, singing, dancing, theater games, auditions, and a Q&A with theater professionals. They also enjoyed a TalkBack session with the professional touring company of Disney's Beauty and the Beast, toured the facility, and capped off the day with a performance on the Capitol Theater stage!

We are so proud of our students for representing DC Everest Performing Arts with talent, energy, and enthusiasm throughout the entire event.🎭✨

05/11/2026

We are incredibly grateful and proud to share that our production of SpongeBob SquarePants received recognition by the Jerry Awards!

This recognition is a celebration of so much more than a performance on stage. It represents months of dedication, creativity, teamwork, and heart from our amazing cast, crew, orchestra, staff, and parent volunteers. Thank you for the countless hours, energy, and heart you poured into this production.

We are so thankful for the support of our families, school district, and community. This recognition belongs to everyone who helped bring this show to life. Congratulations to all involved!

05/08/2026

For the past 6 years, Catherine Harmon has been an important part of the DC Everest Performing Arts Department, sharing her talent, dedication, and passion for the arts with her classmates and our community. We are so excited to celebrate her as part of this year’s Kids from Wisconsin tour!

Join us for Catherine’s hometown show, right here at DC Everest, as Kids from Wisconsin brings “America’s Soundtrack: A Pulse of a Nation” on June 30, 2026 at 7:00 PM. Come cheer on one of our own in an unforgettable evening of music, dance, and entertainment!

🎟 Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at: dce.booktix.com

We hope to see you there supporting Catherine and celebrating this special hometown performance!

05/01/2026

🌟 Dare to Dream BIG with us this summer! 🌟

DC Everest is proud to host the incredible Kids from Wisconsin on June 30, 2026!

📍 Location: DC Everest Sr. High School Theater

✨ Dare to Dream Camp: 4:00–5:00 PM
Young performers will have the chance to learn, grow, and be inspired during this special camp experience led by the Kids from Wisconsin team.

🎤 Showtime: 7:00 PM
🎶 Get ready for an unforgettable evening of high-energy music, dance, and talent!

👉 For more information and/or to reserve your spot, visit:
https://www.kidsfromwi.org/event-details/wausau-free-realize-your-dream-workshop-1

Don’t miss this amazing day filled with creativity, confidence-building, and world-class entertainment!