Schedule is subject to change. Changes to the original schedule appear in green.

November

MON, NOV 27

4:30-6:30pm
Muse Machine, Third Floor, 126 N Main St (next to the Victoria Theatre)

December

MON, DEC 4

4:30-6:30pm
Muse Machine, Third Floor

MON, DEC 11

4:30-6:30pm
Muse Machine, Third Floor

WED, DEC 13

4:30-8:30pm
Muse Machine, Fourth Floor – Sitzprobe

SAT, DEC 16

2:00-5:00pm
Muse Machine, Fourth Floor – Rehearsal with cast

MON, DEC 18

4:30-8:30pm
Muse Machine, Fourth Floor – Rehearsal with cast

January

WED, JAN 3

4:30-8:30pm
Muse Machine, Fourth Floor – Rehearsal with cast

SAT, JAN 6

5:00-9:00pm
Victoria Theatre – Rehearse with cast

SUN, JAN 7

5:00-9:00pm
Victoria Theatre – Rehearse with cast

TUES, JAN 9

5:00-9:00pm
Victoria Theatre – Rehearse with cast

WED, JAN 10

5:00-9:00pm
Victoria Theatre – Rehearse with cast

THURS, JAN 11

6:30pm
PERFORMANCE: Victoria Theatre – 6:30 call; 7:00 curtain (run time approx 2.5 hours)

FRI, JAN 12

7:30pm
PERFORMANCE: Victoria Theatre – 7:30 call; 8:00 curtain (run time approx 2.5 hours)

SAT, JAN 13

2:30pm
PERFORMANCE 1: Victoria Theatre – 2:30 call; 3:00 curtain (run time approx 2.5 hours)
Meal served on MAC fourth floor between performances
PERFORMANCE 2: Victoria Theatre – 7:30 call; 8:00 curtain (run time approx 2.5 hours)

SUN, JAN 14

1:30pm
PERFORMANCE: Victoria Theatre – 1:30 call; 2:00 curtain (run time approx 2.5 hours)

Please Note

• It may be convenient to bookmark musemachine.com/backstage on your device. Tapping a month’s name on the right will auto-scroll you to that month. Some find it helpful to print this schedule and highlight their days. Remember that updates to the online schedule will occur throughout the rehearsal period, so printed version may become outdated.

• If updates are made to this schedule, you will be notified via voice message, the change will initially appear on the top of the Backstage page and the changes will appear in green on this schedule. Currently, notes of interest appear in red.

• This schedule is for grades 2-7 (the “Young Cast”). Although there is some overlap, the older performers (grades 8-12) have a separate schedule for “Cast”.

• Parents may wait on the third floor during rehearsals or may pick up their kids in front of the building (next to the Victoria Theatre, beneath “The Loft” sign). Adults will always escort the group to the third floor to be united with parents who are waiting there — and then will escort the remaining kids to the sidewalk in front of the building and wait with them until we see that each has been picked up by their family. Please be prompt when picking up your children.

October

THURS, OCT 26

5:30-7:00
Kick-off meeting for parents/family members.

The Young Cast does not have rehearsal or need to attend on this day.

 

TUES, OCT 31

Happy Halloween!

November

SAT, NOV 11

10:00am
Early Ticket Sale for Families

This morning is the Advance Ticket Sale for families of cast, orchestra and PAs. Details can be found here.

This day is also the first beverage drop off. Please bring two cases of water, soda or sports drink and when you drop your student outside the Muse building, a volunteer will collect the beverages from your car. Beverages will be used for upcoming student meals — thank you!

The Young Cast does not have rehearsal or need to attend on this day.

 

SUN, NOV 12

1:00-3:15
Young cast rehearsal & costume measurements

SAT, NOV 18

10:00-11:30
Young cast rehearsal

NOV 22–26

Thanksgiving Break

Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy birthday, Joe Deer! (Nov 25)

December

MON, DEC 4

4:30-6:30
Young cast rehearsal

TUES, DEC 12

4:30-6:30
Young cast rehearsal

SUN, DEC 17

11:00am
Beverage & food drop off

This day is the second beverage drop off. Please bring two cases of water, soda or sports drink and when you drop your student outside the Muse building, a volunteer will collect the beverages from your car. Beverages will be used for upcoming student meals — thank you!

Parents who are bringing food for the Winter Party & Dance may also drop the food curbside prior to rehearsal when they drop off students, at the same time as the beverage drop. 

The Winter Party & Dance is this evening from 6-9pm at the Packard Museum. Young cast members are welcome to attend in the company of a family member (this is a family event). Find more info at musemachine.com/backstage

DEC 20—Jan 1

Winter Break
Merry Christmas!
Happy Kwanza!
Happy New Year!

January

TUES, JAN 2

4:30-6:00
Young cast rehearsal

FRI, JAN 5

5:00-6:00
Rehearsal: primarily Act Two spacing
• The Young Cast will arrive at the Muse Studio and leave from the Muse Studio (even though we will rehearse at the Victoria Theatre, next door).

SUN, JAN 7

5:00-6:30
Rehearsal with costumes
• The Young Cast will arrive at the Muse Studio and leave from the Muse Studio (even though we will rehearse at the Victoria Theatre, next door).

MON, JAN 8

No rehearsal

TUES, JAN 9

5:00-9:00
Rehearsal with tech, costumes and make-up
• The Young Cast will arrive at the Muse Studio and leave from the Muse Studio (even though we will rehearse at the Victoria Theatre, next door).

WED, JAN 10

5:00-9:00
Rehearsal with tech, costumes and make-up
• The Young Cast will arrive at the Muse Studio and leave from the Muse Studio (even though we will rehearse at the Victoria Theatre, next door).

THURS, JAN 11

Performance (Opening Night)
6:00: Call (“Call” is your arrival time)
7:00: Curtain (“Curtain” is the time the performance begins)
9:30: Young Cast released (approx)
• The Young Cast will arrive at the Muse Studio prior to the performance.
• After the performance, parents must enter the Muse Machine building and follow signs posted on the first floor to a room where Young Cast will be held for parents to pick them up. 

FRI, JAN 12

Performance
7:00: Call
8:00: Curtain
10:30: Young Cast released (approx)
• The Young Cast will arrive at the Muse Studio prior to the performance.
• After the performance, parents must enter the Muse Machine building and follow signs posted on the first floor to a room where Young Cast will be held for parents to pick them up. 

SAT, JAN 13

Two performances
2:00: Call
3:00: Curtain
*Dinner provided between performances
7:00: Call
8:00: Curtain
10:30: Young Cast released (approx)
• The Young Cast will arrive at the Muse Studio prior to the performance.
• After the performance, parents must enter the Muse Machine building and follow signs posted on the first floor to a room where Young Cast will be held for parents to pick them up. 

SUN, JAN 14

Performance (Closing Performance)
1:00: Call
2:00: Curtain
4:45: Young Cast released (approx)
• The Young Cast will arrive at the Muse Studio prior to the performance.
• After the performance, parents must enter the Muse Machine building and follow signs posted on the first floor to a room where Young Cast will be held for parents to pick them up. 

Please Note

• It may be convenient to bookmark musemachine.com/backstage on your device. Tapping a month’s name on the right will auto-scroll you to that month. Some find it helpful to print this schedule and highlight their days. Remember that updates to the online schedule will occur throughout the rehearsal period, so printed version may become outdated.

• If updates are made to this schedule, you will be notified via voice message, the change will initially appear on the top of the Backstage page and the changes will appear in green on this schedule. Currently, notes of interest appear in red.

• This schedule is for grades 8-12 (the “Cast”). Although there is some overlap, the younger performers (grades 2-7) have a separate schedule for “Young Cast”.

• “AIS2” means Act One, Scene Two; “AIIS3” means Act Two, Scene Three, and so on.

• Song titles appear in italic type.

• Cast members required at each rehearsal appear in (parenthesis). If you need to attend a particular rehearsal, you will be mentioned in that list, either by name or by group, such as “Around Here performers.” Song groups like that were mentioned in your casting letter. “Tutti” means all cast members (gr 8-12) attend).

• When a specific character is listed, both the principal and understudy actors for that role should attend rehearsal.

• On several days throughout the rehearsal period, we will be “dark” – meaning no rehearsal. There are also breaks for Thanksgiving and late December.

• If a day simply indicates “Rehearsal” without specifying a scene or song, this indicates a complete run-through of the show (these begin in December).

• For speaking characters, be very familiar with your scene the first time it is rehearsed. The second time any scene appears on the schedule, you should be essentially off-book (memorized) for that scene.

• We will shoot two video pieces during our rehearsal period, which incorporate the entire older cast. These appear as “Video 1” and “Promo Video” on the schedule.

October

MON, OCT 23

Vocal music sessions for selected characters/understudies

4:30-5:00 Roz
5:00-5:30 Hart
5:30-6:30 Doralee, Judy, Violet
6:30-7:15 Dwayne & Kathy
7:15-7:40 Doralee
7:40-8:00 Violet
8:00-8:30 Doralee, Judy, Violet

TUES, OCT 24

Vocal music sessions for selected characters/understudies

4:30-5:15 Doralee, Judy, Violet, Maria
5:15-6:00 Joe, Violet

WED, OCT 25

4:30-6:00
Table Read
(Tutti) Again, “tutti” means entire cast (grades 8-12); the young cast (grades 2-7) has a separate schedule
6:00-6:45
9 to 5 vocal rehearsal
(Tutti)
6:45-8:30
Dance rehearsal
(Tutti)

THURS, OCT 26

4:30-6:00
Dramaturgy
(Tutti)
6:00-7:00
Students join kick-off meeting, already in progress

This is the day of the kick-off meeting for families. Family meeting begins at 5:30 (families meet separately from students for first half and as a combined group for the second half, ending by 7:00pm)

FRI, OCT 27

4:30-5:30
AIS2 (scene prior to song)
(Violet, Kathy, Maria, Judy)

5:30-6:30
AIS2 (scene following song)
(Violet, Margaret, Judy, Doralee)

6:30-8:30
AIS3 incl Here For You
(Hart, Violet, Judy, Doralee, Missy)

SAT, OCT 28

10:00-1:00
9 to 5 through the Violet/Josh segment
(Violet, Josh, 9 to 5 Groups 1 and 2) Casting messages identified most of you as being in the song 9 to 5 Group 1, Group 2 or Group 3 and today’s rehearsal is for those tagged as Groups 1 and 2.
1:00-2:00
Lunch break for the morning group
9 to 5 – Doralee and Dwayne segment
2:00-5:00
9 to 5 through the Doralee/Dwayne segment
(Violet, Josh, Doralee, Dwayne, 9 to 5 Groups 1 and 2)

SUN, OCT 29

1:00-5:00
9 to 5
(Violet, Josh, Doralee, Dwayne, Judy, 9 to 5 all groups)

MON, OCT 30

4:30-8:30
9 to 5
(Violet, Josh, Doralee, Dwayne, Judy, 9 to 5 all groups)

TUES, OCT 31

Dark
In the performing arts, “dark” means no rehearsal or performance.
Happy Halloween!

November

WED, NOV 1

4:30-7:30
AIS5 incl I Just Might
(Judy, Hart, Bob, Violet, Dick, Josh, Doralee, Dwayne)
Only the performers listed above need to attend this part of rehearsal, even if your casting letter indicates that you appear in this song (not everyone from a song is needed every time). The parenthetical list is always your guide to who attends.
7:30-8:30
AIS4
(Violet, Maria, Kathy, Margaret, Joe)

THURS, NOV 2

4:30-8:30
Around Here
(Tutti except Hart, Roz)

FRI, NOV 3

4:30-6:30
AIS6 incl Backwoods Barbie
(Violet, Maria, Kathy, Margaret, Roz, Judy, Doralee)
Only the performers listed above need to attend this part of rehearsal, even if your casting letter indicates that you appear in this song (not everyone from a song is needed every time). The parenthetical list is always your guide to who attends.
6:30-8:30
AIS7 incl first part of Hart to Hart
(Bob, Hart, Violet, Doralee, Roz, and the following actors: Mason, Cooper, Parker K, Ka’Vaughn, Kaleb, Noah R, Dylan, Grayson)
Only the performers listed above need to attend this part of rehearsal, even if your casting letter indicates that you appear in this song (not everyone from a song is needed every time). The parenthetical list is always your guide to who attends.

SAT, NOV 4

Why is there green text below? Green = updates to the schedule!

10:00-10:45
Heart to Hart group vocal session
(Roz, Heart to Hart performers)
10:00-11:15
End of AIS3
(Hart, Doralee, Missy, Violet – Violet moves to vocal rehearsal at 10:45)
10:45-11:15
One of the Boys group vocal session
(Violet, One of the Boys performers)
11:15-1:00
Rehearsal scenes 1-5
(Tutti)
1:00-2:00
Lunch break
2:00-5:00
One of the Boys choreography
(Violet, One of the Boys performers)

SUN, NOV 5

1:00-2:00
Entr’act
(Entr’act performers: Alexia Curvar, Areonda Hancock, Alaina Hinze, Houda Loukssi, Kara Silver, Emma Slauenwhite, Lily Wittman, Faye Young)
Entr’act performers no longer have rehearsal on Mon, Nov 6
2:00-5:00
Heart to Hart group choreography
(Roz, Heart to Hart performers)

Remember to set any non-automated clocks back this morning!

MON, NOV 6

Entr’act performers no longer have rehearsal on this day.

4:30-6:30
AIS8 & AIS9 (interstitial scenes at Violet’s house)
(Violet, Doralee, Judy, Margaret, Roz)
6:30-7:30
AIS10
(Hart, Violet, Joe, Roz, Kathy)
7:30-8:30
AIS11
(Doralee, Judy, Violet, Roz)

TUES, NOV 7

4:30-7:30 (slight time change)
AIS13
(Detective, Cop, Violet, Doralee, Judy, Doctor, Orderly, Candy Striper)
7:30-8:30 (slight time change)
AIS14 up to Shine Like the Sun
(Judy, Doralee, Violet, Hart)
Only the performers listed above need to attend this part of rehearsal, even if your casting letter indicates that you appear in this song (not everyone from a song is needed every time). The parenthetical list is always your guide to who attends.

WED, NOV 8

4:30-7:00 (slight time change)
AIS14 beginning with Shine Like the Sun
(Judy, Doralee, Violet, Hart)
7:00-8:30 (slight time change)
AIIS1 up to One of the Boys
(Violet, Doralee, Judy, Roz)

THURS, NOV 9

4:30-5:00
AIS12
(Roz, Hart)
The rehearsal with Roz & Hart will happen on the third floor
4:30-8:30
Dance review and Cowgirl’s Revenge vocal review
(Tutti)

FRI, NOV 10

Dark

SAT, NOV 11

This morning is the Advance Ticket Sale for families of cast, orchestra and PAs. Details can be found here.

This day is also the first beverage drop off. Please bring two cases of water, soda or sports drink and when you drop your student outside the Muse building, a volunteer will collect the beverages from your car. Beverages will be used for upcoming student meals — thank you!

10:00-11:00
AIIS2 incl 5 to 9
(Doralee, Roz, Judy)
11:00-Noon
AIIS5 up to Get Out and Stay Out
(Judy, Hart, Dick)
Noon-1:00
Dance of Death
(Only Hart and Judy)
1:00-2:00
9 to 5 Finale Version
(Tutti)
2:00-5:00
Cowgirl’s Revenge
(Doralee, Dwayne, Hart, Cowgirl’s Revenge performers Groups 1 & 2)

SUN, NOV 12

1:00-2:30
Entr’act
(Entr’act performers)
2:30-5:00
Dance of Death
(Judy, Hart, Dance of Death performers)

MON, NOV 13

Vocal music sessions

4:30-6:30 Tutti
6:30-7:00 Hart
7:00-7:30 Roz
7:30-8:30 Doralee, Judy, Violet, Joe, Dwayne, Kathy

TUES, NOV 14

4:30-6:00
Vocal rehearsal
(Tutti except Ella S. & Jack W.)
Rehearsal ends at 6:00pm on this day.

WED, NOV 15

4:30-8:30
9 to 5 Finale Version & review of all dances
(Tutti)

THURS, NOV 16

4:30-6:30
AIIS6
(Violet, Doralee, Joe, Hart, Judy, Margaret, Roz)
6:30-8:30
AIIS4 incl Let Love Grow
(Violet, Doralee, Joe)

FRI, NOV 17

4:30-6:30
AIS13
(Detective, Cop, Violet, Doralee, Judy, Doctor, Orderly, Candy Striper)
6:30-8:30
AIS14: beginning with Shine Like the Sun
(Judy, Doralee, Violet, Hart)

SAT, NOV 18

10:00-11:30
Entr’act
(Entr’act performers)
11:30-12:30
Lunch break
12:30-1:30
Heart to Hart
(Roz, Heart to Hart performers)
1:30-2:30
Dance of Death
(Judy, Hart, Dance of Death performers)
2:30-3:30
One of the Boys
(Violet, One of the Boys performers)
3:30-5:00
Cowgirl’s Revenge
(Doralee, Hart, Cowgirl’s Revenge performers)

SUN, NOV 19

1:00-5:00
One of the Boys
(Violet, One of the Boys performers)

MON, NOV 20

4:30-8:30
Change it
(Tutti except Ella S, Jack W)

TUES, NOV 21

4:30-8:30 
Rehearsal
(Tutti)

Remember to wear a “makeshift 9 to 5 costume” from your own closet on Tues, Nov 21 (for photos/video).

NOV 22–26

Thanksgiving Break

Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy birthday, Joe Deer! (Nov 25)

MON, NOV 27

4:30-6:30
AIIS3 scene and Change It
(Doralee, Judy, Violet, Margaret, Kathy, Maria, Change It performers)
6:30-8:30
AIIS5 begin with Get Out and Stay Out
(Judy, Dick)

TUES, NOV 28

4:30-8:30
Potion Notion
(Violet, Hart, Potion Notion performers)

WED, NOV 29

4:30-6:30
Bow sequence
(Tutti)
6:30-8:30
Joy To The Girls
(Tutti except Ella S. & Jack W.)

THURS, NOV 30

4:30-8:30
AIS9 incl Dance of Death, Cowgirl’s Revenge, Potion Notion, Joy to the Girls and transitions
(Tutti except Ella S)

December

FRI, DEC 1

Dark

SAT, DEC 2

10:00-1:00
Transitions
(Transition dancers)
Selected performers have “transition dancer” listed on their casting letter. Only those performers are needed for this part of rehearsal.
1:00-2:00
Lunch break
2:00-5:00
Rehearsal
(Tutti)

SUN, DEC 3

1:00-3:00
Rehearsal
(Tutti)
3:00-5:00
Preview Performance rehearsal
(Tutti)

MON, DEC 4

4:30-6:30
Entr’act
(Entr’act performers)
6:00-8:30
Preview Performance rehearsal and various review
(Tutti)

TUES, DEC 5

4:30-6:30
Preview Performance rehearsal and various review
(Tutti)
6:30-7:30
Preview Performance

Remember to wear a “makeshift 9 to 5 costume” from your own closet at this rehearsal (which includes a mini preview performance for an invited audience). Rehearsal ends at 7:30.

WED, DEC 6

4:30-8:30
Act One
(Tutti)

THURS, DEC 7

4:30-8:30
Act Two
(Tutti)

Happy Hanukkah! (begins Dec 7)

FRI, DEC 8

Dark

SAT, DEC 9

10:00-1:00
Rehearsal
(Tutti)
1:00-2:00
Lunch break
2:00-5:00
Rehearsal
(Tutti)

SUN, DEC 10

1:00-5:00
Review production numbers
(Tutti)

MON, DEC 11

4:30-6:30
AIIS1-6, scenes only
(Violet, Doralee, Judy, Roz, Kathy, Margaret, Josh, Dwayne, Joe, Hart, Dick)
6:30-8:30
Act One
(Tutti)

TUES, DEC 12

4:30-6:30
Entr’act
(Entr’act performers)
6:00-8:30
Act Two
(Tutti)

WED, DEC 13

4:30-8:30
Sitzprobe
(Tutti)

The Sitzprobe is a concert version of the musical numbers from the show combining the cast and orchestra.

THURS, DEC 14

4:30-8:30
Rehearsal
(Tutti)

FRI, DEC 15

Dark

SAT, DEC 16

10:00-1:00
Rehearsal
(Tutti)
1:00-2:00
Lunch break
2:00-5:00
Rehearsal with orchestra
(Tutti)

SUN, DEC 17

11:00-3:00
Rehearsal with understudy focus
(Tutti)

This day is the second beverage drop off. Please bring two cases of water, soda or sports drink and when you drop your student outside the Muse building, a volunteer will collect the beverages from your car. Beverages will be used for upcoming student meals — thank you!

Parents who are bringing food for the Winter Party & Dance may also drop the food curbside prior to rehearsal when they drop off students, at the same time as the beverage drop. 

The Winter Party & Dance is this evening from 6-9pm at the Packard Museum. Find more info at musemachine.com/backstage

MON, DEC 18

4:30-5:30
Rehearsal
(Tutti)
5:30-8:30
Understudy Performance
(Tutti)

This is the tentative Understudy Performance. Families of the understudy cast are invited to attend via RSVP at musemachine.com/backstage (RSVP link online in Dec). Non-flash photos are welcomed (no video).

TUES, DEC 19

4:30-8:30
Rehearsal
(Tutti)

DEC 20—Jan 1

Winter Break
Merry Christmas!
Happy Kwanzaa!
Happy New Year!

January

TUES, JAN 2

4:30-6:00
Entr’act
(Entr’act performers)
6:00-8:30
Rehearsal
(Tutti)

WED, JAN 3

4:30-8:30
Rehearsal with Orchestra
(Tutti)

THURS, JAN 4

4:30-10:00
Rehearsal: primarily Act One spacing
(Tutti)
• Most remaining rehearsals are held at the Victoria Theatre.
• On this day, come to the Muse studio first.
• You will always leave at the end of the night from the Muse studio (even when we rehearse at the Victoria).
• Do not bring anything that isn’t absolutely necessary to the remaining rehearsals. Items forgotten in the Victoria Theatre cannot be retrieved until the next day (including car keys, school work, etc).
• Only water may be in the theatre (no other beverages). You may leave snacks (w your name) in a specific area adjacent to the theatre. Bring items that don’t require refrigeration or heat.

FRI, JAN 5

5:00-10:00
Rehearsal: primarily Act Two spacing
(Tutti)
Report directly to the Victoria Theatre. When reporting to the Victoria, always arrive 15-20 minutes before the beginning of rehearsal (not earlier or later). If you need to arrive earlier, go to the Muse studio first.

SAT, JAN 6

Noon–10:00pm
Tech Rehearsal (Act One x2) with costumes and make-up
(Older cast)
Dinner provided between rehearsals, 4:00-5:00.

SUN, JAN 7

Noon-10:00pm
Tech Rehearsal (Act Two x2) with costumes and make-up
(Older cast)
Dinner provided between rehearsals, 4:00-5:00.

MON, JAN 8

4:30-6:30
Costume quick change rehearsal in Muse Studio
For selected actors with quick changes and the people helping them. The people who need to attend know who they are (the costume directors spoke to them directly). There is no additional rehearsal.

TUES, JAN 9

5:00-10:00
Rehearsal with tech, costumes and make-up
(Older cast)

WED, JAN 10

5:00-10:00
Rehearsal with tech, costumes and make-up
(Older cast)

THURS, JAN 11

Performance (Opening Night)
6:00: Call (“Call” is your arrival time)
7:00: Curtain (“Curtain” is the time the performance begins)
10:30: Cast released (approx)

FRI, JAN 12

Performance
7:00: Call
8:00: Curtain
11:30: Cast released (approx)

SAT, JAN 13

Two performances
2:00: Call
3:00: Curtain
*Dinner provided between performances
7:00: Call
8:00: Curtain
11:30: Cast released (approx)

SUN, JAN 14

Performance (Closing Performance)
1:00: Call
2:00: Curtain
5:30: Cast released (approx)

Muse Machine recognizes those schools, teachers and administrators for their outstanding achievements. We congratulate our teachers and the contribution that they make every day in their schools for the continued success of Muse Machine!

The Franny Sullivan Award

Recognizes secondary schools that have fostered membership accomplishments. While all students in Muse Machine secondary schools are exposed to the arts through the In-School program, Muse club members have exciting additional opportunities to get involved by attending Out-of-School performances and participating in workshops and special projects. Recruiting members is a huge job and providing high-quality experiences for these members is a yearly challenge for our club advisors.

2022-23
• Butler High School & Morton Middle School
• Tecumseh High School & Middle School

2021-22
• Joint club Butler High School and Morton Middle School
• Northmont Middle School

The Jean Woodhull Award

Recognizes secondary schools that sold the most tickets to the annual musical and performances by our local arts partners through Muse Machine’s Out-of-School program.

2022-23
• Bethel High School & Middle School

2021-22
• 1st place: Joint club Dixie High School and Dixie Middle School, led by advisors Tony Sollenberger and Margie Loyacano
• 2nd place: Springboro High School, led by advisors Lindsay Sav and Julie Crace

The Sara Exley Award

Recognizes secondary schools that have the most comprehensive and effective Muse Machine programs. This effort is measured by student membership, out-of-school performances, participation in student projects, teacher involvement in workshops and other events that demonstrate a high level of involvement and commitment to Muse Machine programs.

2022-23
• Bethel High School & Middle School
• Beavercreek High School, Coy & Ankeney Middle Schools
• Wogaman Middle School
• Kettering Fairmont High School, Van Buren & Kettering Middle Schools

2021-22
• Incarnation Catholic School led by Rebecca Suhr, Sherri Masline, Kim Ferraro, Cassie Garison, Angela Streby and Kathleen Rizer
• Joint club Dixie High School and Middle School joint club, led by advisors Tony Sollenberger and Margie Loyacano

The Virginia Kettering Award

Recognizes the superintendent or principal whose vision and support have encouraged teachers and students to grow with and through the Muse Machine Secondary Schools Program.

2022-23
• Dr. Reva Cosby, Trotwood City Schools

2021-22
• Mrs. Carrie Hester, Superintendent of Springboro Schools

The Michael Lippert Award

Recognizes a participating Muse Machine Preschool & Elementary Program teachers, administrators, and parents who have exhibited a strong commitment to arts integration in their classrooms and schools.

2022-23
• Diane Bernlohr, Main Elementary School

The Mary Karr Award

Recognizes an elementary or secondary teacher, currently teaching or retired, who has selflessly given his or her time and support to Muse Machine programs without fanfare or recognition.

2022-23
• Jennifer Higginbotham, Madison Park Elementary School
• Rebecca Suhr, Incarnation Catholic School

2021-22
• Michelle Roca, Van Buren Middle School
• Kathy Pierson, Wright Brothers Elementary
• Lisa Thompson, Main Elementary (retired)

The Betsy Clapp Award for New Advisors

Recognizes new Muse Machine club advisors who, in a very short time, have demonstrated tremendous energy, zeal and commitment to the Muse Machine Secondary Program philosophies.

2022-23
• Austin Litteral, Kettering Fairmont High School

2021-22
• Heather Campbell-Lieberman, Butler Tech School of the Arts

The Sharon Rab Award

Recognizes the secondary school teacher who makes the best use of fundamentals learned through the Muse Machine teacher training to change the way students and colleagues view the arts.

2022-23
• Lara Wolford, Bethel High School & Middle School

2021-22
• Janet Ferguson, Northmont Middle School

The Suzy Bassani Award

Recognizes the secondary school and club advisor that have most effectively integrated arts education into the curriculum as a result of Muse Machine programming and training.

2022-23
• The faculty of Incarnation Catholic School

2021-22
• We announced no winner of the Suzy Bassani Award at the 2022 celebration, considering the miraculous work every Muse teacher did to integrate arts education into the curriculum, in ways large and small, during a highly unusual school year.