"Break a Leg!" Company of Blithe Spirit!

The DGN Fall Play, Blithe Spirit, tells the tale of cantankerous novelist Charles Condomine, re-married but haunted (literally) by the ghost of his late first wife, the clever and insistent Elvira who is called up by a visiting “happy medium,” one Madame Arcati. As the (worldly and un-) personalities clash, Charles’ current wife, Ruth, is accidentally killed, “passes over,'' joins Elvira, and the two “blithe spirits” haunt the hapless Charles into perpetuity. 

Performances begin at 7 pm on Thursday, September 30th, Friday, October 1st. As well as Saturday October 2nd at 1:00pm and 5:00pm in the Clarence Johnson Auditorium.  Tickets are $10 adults at the door and free with a student ID. 

Come out to Downers Grove North to kick off the Halloween season with this ghostly comedy!

Building Dedication Ceremony

Thank you to the members of the DGN Chamber Choir and DGN Wind Ensemble for providing music for the recent Building Dedication Ceremony and Community Open House.

DGN Fall Play: Blithe Spirit (September 30 - October 2)

The DGN Fall Play, Blithe Spirit, tells the tale of cantankerous novelist Charles Condomine, re-married but haunted (literally) by the ghost of his late first wife, the clever and insistent Elvira who is called up by a visiting “happy medium,” one Madame Arcati. As the (worldly and un-) personalities clash, Charles’ current wife, Ruth, is accidentally killed, “passes over,'' joins Elvira, and the two “blithe spirits” haunt the hapless Charles into perpetuity. 

Performances begin at 7 pm on Thursday, September 30th, Friday, October 1st. As well as Saturday October 2nd at 1:00pm and 5:00pm in the Clarence Johnson Auditorium.  Tickets are $10 adults at the door and free with a student ID. 

Come out to Downers Grove North to kick off the Halloween season with this ghostly comedy!

Trojan Marching Band Delayed, But Not Deterred!

Congratulations to the members of the 2021-22 Trojan Marching Band for a terrific third performance on Friday night. The rain/lighting delay could not dampen the musicianship or spirit of the Trojan Marching Band!

Appreciation is extended to the volunteers who provided the Marching Band with water during the game, assisted with moving Front Ensemble instruments, and photographed the band's performances.

CLICK HERE for a gallery of additional photos from the September 17, 2021 performance.

CLICK HERE for a full gallery of photos from this season.  

The Next Level - DGN Alumni Perform With NCAA Bands

The college football season is now in full swing, and many DGN Band Alumni are busy performing with collegiate and university band programs throughout the United States. From coast to coast, congratulations to all of our graduates (pictured, and not pictured) who are taking their talents to the next level. We applaud your passion for music, as well as your desire to share your artistry in new academic communities across our nation!

D99 and D58 Orchestra Students Collaborate in String Festival Workshop

200+ student musicians gathered at Downers Grove South High School today for the 2021 D99/D58 String Festival Workshop. Musicians worked in student led-small groups, focusing on improving performance repertoire.  After small group work, the students gathered on the stage of the new DGS Auditorium for a combined rehearsal.

This festival is in preparation for a combined concert featuring student string musicians from Herrick Middle School, O'Neill Middle School, and the D99 Orchestra. The concert, on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at 7:00 PM in the auditorium of South High School, is free and open to the public to attend.

Special thanks to D99 Orchestra director Ms. Amanda Zall, Herrick Middle School Orchestra director Ms. Madelyn Fiene, and O'Neill Middle School Director Ms. Julie Spring for coordinating this event.

DGN Trojan Marching Band Performs at University of Illinois

The members of the DGN Trojan Marching Band were front and center on the 50-yard line as they joined forces with the Marching Illini at halftime of the University of Illinois vs University of Texas - San Antonio football game on Saturday, September 4, 2021. Congratulations to all students and staff involved in the performance, and a special "shout out" to DGN Band alumni Mikayla Cichy (Piccolo) and Aidan Purcell (Clarinet) - as well as DGS Band alumnus Jake Burrows (Drum Major) - for their performance with the Marching Illini!