Arts Programs
Delbarton's Abbey Players produce three theatrical productions yearly: a fall play, a winter musical and a spring 'One Act' production featuring student written and directed plays. The productions attract participants from neighboring schools.
Delbarton has a range of musical ensembles, including a Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, Abbey Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble, and the Schola Cantorum. The group Schola Cantorum, commonly referred to as 'Schola,' features about 40 Delbarton students of all grades. The group performs all year in school concerts and at mass. Schola also travels to a European country every two years for 2 weeks and performs across the country. During the Summer of 2007 the Delbarton Schola Cantorum performed throughout Italy and in the Vatican. Previous trips have included England, Ireland, and Scotland.
On October 19, 2006, Delbarton officially opened its brand new Fine Arts Center. The arts and music departments were formerly housed in the school's historic "Old Main" building. The new 36,000 sq ft (3,300 m2) building includes a 622-person theater, several art studios, and rehearsal spaces for Delbarton’s many musical groups. The school broke ground on the site during the Summer of 2005 and ended construction in the Fall of 2006.
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