PERFORMING ARTS RECAP The Performing Arts department found creative ways to adapt to pandemic protocols that included restrictions on singing or playing wind instruments indoors and online or hybrid schedules where performers were never all together for rehearsals. For the dance, instrumental and music classes, this resulted in winter and spring performances that were produced as recordings. Our top-notch technical theater professionals produced beautiful final productions that are still available on the Holy Cross YouTube channel. For the fall and spring theatre productions, the Performing Arts department again ensured the show must go on. In November, an online Much Ado About Nothing aired with the full production taking place over Zoom. In March, with some pandemic requirements lifted, Holy Cross produced You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. With this production, the cast was able to perform together on stage fully masked, but singing was still restricted. All the musical numbers were recorded separately and mixed together, then played at the appropriate times during the performance which, was recorded with a small audience of faculty/staff members. You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Much Ado About Nothing
Jazz/Hip Hop Class
Madrigal Singer Ensemble
Adrenaline Dance Team
Guitar Club
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