The show goes on—‘Godspell

The show goes on— NCU Theatre adapts for spring production of ‘Godspell’

NCU Theatre presented “Godspell” March 29April 1 in performances during NCU chapel services. It was the first live theatre with an audience the theatre students had been able to do this year, due to COVID-19 health protocols. Performances were also recorded and streamed online April 9 and 10 to allow audiences outside of NCU to see the production. Throughout the year, theatre students have been adapting to college life under a variety of COVIDrelated protocols. “Earlier in the school year we presented a series of sketches that explored dating and love during the pandemic,” Assistant Professor Wayne Matthews ’03, M.A., (Fine Arts) explained. “We began with a humorous look at the challenges of dating—with masks and on the internet— and moved toward the fact that God’s love never lets us down.”

“Theatre, as well as many of the performing arts, have been challenged during the pandemic,” Matthews reflected. “Theatre doesn’t feel the same when it is not live. However, our students have found ways to still express the craft. Some students have met the challenges of this time by watching recorded performances, doing scenes online, writing, and discussing scripts virtually to keep the creative juices flowing.” Photo: Sam Joson ’20, playing Jesus in “Godspell.”

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