West Side Story, Jerome Robbins’ modern-day Romeo and Juliet, will return to the Boylan stage on Friday, April 22 and Saturday, April 23 at 7:30 pm and on Sunday, April 24 at 2pm.

All seats are reserved; cost is $8.

Boylan Catholic High School Auditorium
4000 St. Francis Drive.

Tickets are on sale March 1.

Call 877-0531

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Due to popular demand, we will be adding a 4th performance on,
Sat. April 23rd at 2:00pm.

Tickets are NOW available in the Main Office.
All reserved tickets are $8.00.

Tickets may not be held without payment.

April 22: 7:30 pm – sold out
April 23: 2:00 pm – tickets still avb.
April 23: 7:30 pm – sold out
April 24: 2:00 pm – sold out

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PR-2016, PR-2023

What Makes Schools Successful:
New Roles for Parents and Teachers

University of Notre Dame Professor John Borkowski will identify the factors common to "successful schools" and focus on teaching children how to learn (as much as what to learn) and on developing personal beliefs about self-efficacy that are essential for creative, independent, and life-long learning. Tips on what parents can do to improve their children’s education will be offered. A Panel discussion with local educators will follow Professor Borkowski’s lecture.

Date: Wednesday, April. 27, 2005
Time: 7:30 pm
Place: Rockford College Maddox Theater
Cost: Admission is FREE, but so there is seating for everyone, please call: 877-0531 so we know you will be attending.

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Live! In Concert

Maynard Ferguson and his Big Bop Nouveau Band

May 11, 2005 7:30PM
Main Gym
Boylan Catholic High School
4000 St Francis Drive, Rockford IL 61103

Tickets: Floor Seating $25; Bleacher $20

Information: Boylan Main Office: (815) 877- 0531

(Proceeds to update the lighting and
sound systems in the school auditorium.)

Maynard Ferguson, now in his fifth decade as a Jazz legend, internationally renowned big band leader, and one of the world’s greatest trumpet and brass instrument players, is also known for his recording of Gonna Fly Now, the theme from the motion picture Rocky. The release earned him Pop fame with a 1978 Grammy nomination, a Top Ten single, and a gold album.Ferguson’s Band alumni include Chuck Mangione, Chick Correa, and Peter Erskine.

Ferguson gained early experience playing with such Big Band greats as Jimmy Dorsey, Boyd Rayburn, Charlie Barnett and the Stan Kenton Orchestra, where his technique and phenomenal upper register catapulted him to stardom. Ferguson worked as a studio musician on numerous film soundtracks, including The Ten Commandments. In 1956 he put together the “Birdland Dream Band” for an all-star engagement at the famous New York jazz club, and recorded two albums with the group.

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