By Mackenzie Nichols Staff Writer The coronavirus pandemic may have shut down the stage for professional actors and theater students, but with the help of Zoom, the show will still go on.
On Friday night, over 300 guests tuned into a live-streamed performance, called “Defying Quarantine,” to watch students between the ages of 8 to 18 show off their vocal and acting chops from the comfort of their homes.
The young performers, donning full costumes and makeup, belted show tunes from top Broadway musicals. The first virtual show is the culmination of preparation through “Broadway From Home,” a new Zoom-based online program that offers workshops ranging from scene study classes to dance and audition education sessions.
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