Performing Arts

List of 5 items.

• Band

  Band is an elective exchange class with Salesianum held three times per week at Salesianum School during 1st period, under the direction of Mr. Brian Cox.  Salesianum offers string orchestra, wind ensemble, and jazz band, as well as SUP Marching band as an activity (not class.)  Students enrolled in band can audition for the Delaware All-State Band.
  
  SUP Marching Band consists of Salesianum, Ursuline, and Padua students (grades 9-12) who perform together at Salesianum football games and other school-sponsored events.  SUP Marching Band members begin their season with a 9-day camp starting mid-August, including an overnight trip to Camp Arrowhead, and then practice 3 days a week after school during football season.

• Broom Street Belles

  The Broom Street Belles are a student initiated a capella group under the direction of parent moderator Mrs. Anne Smookler.  They perform at our Christmas tree trim, as well as other on campus performances.  This is a club that meets after school.

• Marching Band

  This program provides Padua students the opportunity to participate in the Salesianum Marching Band, under the direction of Mr. Brian Cox. Positions include colorguard and band members. All skill levels are welcome. Padua, Salesianum, and Ursuline students perform together at Salesianum football games and other school sponsored events.  The marching band also participates in parades, competitions and special events throughout the school year.  More information can be found on the Salesianum Marching Band page.

• Music Ministry

  Music Ministry is a group of students singers and musicians, under the co-direction of Dr. Andrew Bozanic and Mrs. Anna Alinda.  They perform at our prayer services and Masses, held in school and at St. Anthony's of Padua Catholic Church.

• Theatre

  Padua's Musical Theatre puts on a production every February, under the co-direction of Dr. Andrew Bozanic and Mr. Chris Schimpf.  Our recent performances include:  Newsies 2026, Sister Act 2025, Mean Girls: The High School Version 2024, Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical 2023, Disney's The Little Mermaid 2022, Mama Mia! 2020, and Anything Goes 2019.  Padua students also are able to audition for Salesianum School Theater productions.
  
  We have also have a Fall play production, under the direction of Mr. Chris Schimpf.  Waiting for Lefty, done in Fall 2025, is our 3rd Fall play production, and we welcomed our largest audience yet!
  
  This year's production and all those that preceded it, would not have been possible without the dedication and vision of Dr. Rebecca Kowalski '13 and Megan Julian Zebley '13.  Their passion for musical theatre helped relaunch Padua's dormant theatre program in 2013.  With gratitude, we recognize their efforts and all the successes since then.