Fine Arts Network - The Episcopal School of Dallas

Founded in the belief that education in the arts is an integral part of each child's development, the ESD Fine Arts Network (FAN) is dedicated to elevating and celebrating the arts at ESD.

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In support of ESD fine arts, FAN's volunteer members:

Promote performances and events to increase awareness and attendance;
Assist faculty and students with performances and events;
Utilize the arts to facilitate community service projects;
Find internship opportunities in the arts for seniors as part of the WORX internship program;
Recognize artistic achievements and talent; and
Foster connections between ESD fine arts, the ESD community, and the community at large.

2025-26 Upcoming Dates

November 13-15: Upper School Fall Play #2 (7:00 - 9:15 p.m.)
- The Importance of Being Earnest
November 14: Eighth-Grade Theatre Fall Showcase (10:20 a.m.) (Black Box Theater)
December 5: Seventh-Grade Winter Improv Show (12:55 p.m.) (Black Box Theater)
December 9: Primer Musical (10:00 a.m.) (Lower School ROCS)
December 10: Lessons and Carols (10:00 a.m.) (Competition Gym)
December 11: First-Grade Musical (10:00 a.m.) (Lower School ROCS)
December 11: MS/US Band Concert (5:00 p.m.) (Bray Theater)
December 12: First-Grade Musical (10:00 a.m.) (Lower School ROCS)
December 12: MS/US Orchestra Concert (5:00 p.m.) (Bray Theater)
December 16: Lower School Singers Concert (5:00 p.m.) (All Saints Chapel)
December 17: Fifth-Grade Winter Shadow Theatre (Black Box Theater)
December 18: Lower School Christmas Service (All Saints Chapel)

Broadway Dallas School Awards
This year, The Episcopal School of Dallas has been invited to participate in the Broadway Dallas School Awards—a North Texas version of the Tonys—for their spring musical, Oliver. Adjudicators watch the performance and score the show with an eye for choreography, tech, directing, and performance of roles. If ESD wins an award, our show will move on and be considered for the Jimmy's Award, a regional honor. Individual award winners can also earn scholarship money from this program! The award ceremony will be held on May 2, 2026. Results could include an ESD performance at the ceremony!

Broadway Dallas School Awards

This year, The Episcopal School of Dallas has been invited to participate in the Broadway Dallas School Awards—a North Texas version of the Tonys—for their spring musical, Oliver. Adjudicators watch the performance and score the show with an eye for choreography, tech, directing, and performance of roles. If ESD wins an award, our show will move on and be considered for the Jimmy's Award, a regional honor. Individual award winners can also earn scholarship money from this program!

The award ceremony will be held on May 2, 2026. Results could include an ESD performance at the ceremony!

2025-26 Fine Arts Network Boards

2025-26 FAN Board
President: Deborah Cuzalina P'27 Founder Emeritus: Lillian Hessel P'16, '17 Parliamentarian: Jennifer Hargrave P'19, '22, '26 Recording Secretary: Ashley Carter '01, P'27 Treasurer: Amy Altizer P'22, '25, '33 Concessions Chair: Beth Sabella P'26 Upper School Chair: Heather Cernoch P'28 Middle School Chair: Stephanie Dees P'31 Lower School Chair: Meredith Kennedy P'33, '37 Faculty Liaisons: Lauren Redmond '01 and Dane Larsen ESD Communications: Katy Dailey P'29, '30
2025-26 Student Board
2D Art: Juliet Allen '26 3D Art: Abby Stacy '26 Film: Elle Williams '26 Choir: Thuy An Dao '26 Instrumental Music: Michael Peralta '26 Theater: Carson Cuzalina '27