each year and take overnight trips to locations including Disney World, Virginia Beach, and Boston. Symphonic Band is also composed of sophomores, juniors, and seniors, and performs in two concerts each year. No audition is required for membership. Concert Band is Calhoun's freshman band. The group performs in concerts with Symphonic Band. No audition is required for membership. Rock Band is composed of vocalists from Calhoun's Choral Program, as well as students who play rock instruments. The group performs at Sweet Sixteens, Homecoming, and football games. Calhoun Theatre Program Calhoun High School's award-winning theater program, the On Tour Company, began in 1974 and has been successful in producing a wide range of productions each year. Since 1985 the program has been run by Salvatore Salerno of Merrick. Typically, the company stages a Shakespeare play, a straight play, a musical, and an alternating style show each year, in addition to several smaller productions. These include 3 improv nights, the Gotta Sing, Gotta Act and Gotta Dance production and one night of senior one acts each year. The On Tour Company also participates in various local community wide events such as street fairs and Shakespeare festivals. The On Tour Company is currently directed by Salvatore Salerno. Notable alumni David Architzel, U.S. Navy aviator and vice admiral Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, of Ben & Jerry's, Debbie Gibson, singer and actress Steve Grilli, baseball player Lindsay Lohan, actress, singer and model Jeff Mattson, lead guitarist and singer of Dark Star Orchestra Dana Milbank, author, political analyst, and columnist for The Washington Post Robbie Rosen, American Idol contestant Zack Ryder, professional wrestler Kevin Shinick, actor, writer, director, and creator of the animated sketch comedy show MAD Lou Silver, American-Israeli basketball player Bruce Sussman, songwriter and librettist Jacob Derwin, Survivor contestant Peter Ragone, American public affairs expert References External links Calhoun alumni website Calhoun Choral Program website 1958 establishments in New York (state) Educational institutions established in 1958 Magnet schools in New York (state) Public high schools in New York (state) Schools in Nassau County, New York