Band

• Moderator: Mrs. Lisa Griggs
• Contact Info: (815) 223-3140, ext. 108
• Comments: Instrumental experience is preferred but if a student is willing to take lessons then they are welcome to join.
• Open to: 
• Season: School year
• Cost: Everyone is required to participate in fundraising for Disney trip and other needs throughout the school year
• Covered in Cost: Band uniforms for concerts & pep band
• Personal Equipment: Musical instrument, unless you arrange to use a school instrument
• Practices: Period "C", Monday - Friday
• Transportation: Bus, school van
• Purpose/Goal: To develop a cohesive group for performance at school events such as football & basketball games, pep rallies & concerts.

Chorus

• Moderator:  Mrs. Lisa Griggs
• Contact Info:  (815) 223-3140 ext. 108
• Open to:  All grades, tryouts for Advanced Chorus
• Season:  School year
• Cost:  Approx. $200.00 for Chorus members’ trip to Disney and everyone is required to participate in fundraising
• Personal Equipment: 
• Practices:  During the school day – occasionally after school for those participating in festivals & contests
• Transportation:  School van or bus
• Purpose/Goal:  Students attend festivals, contests & performances to strengthen their choral skills.

Fall Theatre

• Moderator: Fr. Dominic Garramone
• Contact Info: (815) 223-3140 ext. 246
• Comments: The Fall Theatre is an opportunity to explore a variety of different types of plays - comedy, drama, children's theatre, etc. Using shorter scripts makes it possible to concentrate on creating characters, not just memorizing lines.

  The Fall Theatre program utilizes the Little Theatre in the Abbey Church.

• Open to: All grades
• Season: Fall
• Personal Equipment: Sometimes ask students to find costume pieces
• Practices: Usually 2 - 3 rehearsals per week for 4 -5 weeks
• Purpose/Goal: Provide opportunities for student actors to explore a variety of acting styles and nurture a love of the dramatic arts

Spring Musical

• Moderator: Mrs. Lisa Griggs
• Contact Info: (815) 223-3140 ext. 108
• Comments:
• Open to: All St. Bede students, tryouts 2-3 months before the show
• Season: Spring
• Personal Equipment: Student may need shoes, pants, etc.
• Practices: Sundays, Weekday nights for main characters
• Transportation:
• Purpose/Goal: Training students in musical theatre, developing acting and music skills

Stage Rats

• Moderator: Fr. Dominic Garramone
• Contact Info: (815) 223-3140 ext. 246
• Comments: Stage Rats is a great activity for students to meet people from every grade and make life long friendships. We don't just build sets; we also have bonfires, pizza parties and field trips to theatre events.
• Open to: All grades
• Season: Year-round
• Cost: Some occasional cost for pizza, t-shirt and trips
• Personal Equipment: A willing spirit and clothes to get dirty in
• Practices: Meet 2 or 3 times a week (usually 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. You are not required to attend every session, but only as your schedule allows. Our rule is family first, school second, theatre third.
• Purpose/Goal: To help students discover and develop their God given talents through the collaborative arts of set design, construction and play production