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A Moving Morning of Dance
May 23, 2024โWith choreography by both students and faculty, Winsor dancers were full of energy as they moved across the stage in the David E. and Stacey L. Goel Theater for the spring dance concert during the all-school assembly. A showcase of work by the Winsor Dance Team and Performing Arts Block (PAB) classes, the…
93rd Annual Class IV Shakespeare Production
May 16, 2024โWith giggles and gusto, the Class of 2028 presented A Midsummer Nightโs Dream. This yearโs production took two forms, with one show set in the Renaissance and the other in a 1930s circus. A Class IV tradition, the shows mark the 93rd annual Shakespeare production at Winsor. The Winsor community enjoyed the comedy…
In Rhapsodies over Advanced Rock On
May 2, 2024โPlaying music spanning more than two decades, Advanced Rock On commanded the stage in the David E. and Stacey L. Goel theater during all-school assembly.ย A music elective, Advanced Rock On is designed for experienced instrumental and vocal musicians to hone their performance skills. Students spend the semester deepening their understanding of reading…
Viva La Vie Bohรจme! RENT: High School Edition
April 26โ27, 2024โThe Upper School spring musical RENT: High School Edition wowed audiences during back-to-back shows on Friday and Saturday night in the David E. and Stacey L. Goel Theater. Loosely based on Giacomo Puccini’s opera La Bohรจme, RENT is set in the East Village of New York City in the early 1990s. A story…
A World Premiere at the Annual Spring Concert
April 18, 2024โWith Lower School Orchestra seated on stage, Emily Chen ’29 and Grace Wu ’29 kicked off the annual spring concert by introducing their ensemble and the pieces they would be performing.ย Chen and Wu asked the crowd to pay attention to the โmusical colors and texturesโ at play in “Adoration” by Florence Priceโa…
Fall In Love with Class IV Rock On
January 18, 2024โWhile the Winsor Performing Arts Department has a robust catalog of offerings, a fan-favorite is the Class IV Rock On elective. Lower School students study the history of pop music and then select songs to learn and perform in an annual student performance at an all-school assembly. Playing electric bass, bells, congas, drums…
Celebrating the Beloved Community: MLK Social Justice Assembly
January 16, 2024โClass VI emcee Zora Chirunga โ26 kicked off the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration during the all-school social justice assembly. The event, which honors Dr. Kingโs legacy, has taken many forms over the years and usually features artistic expression, student voices, and a special guest. Four student leaders Caroline Bird โ29, Majdouline…
Marian Smashes the Patriarchy
Thursday, November 9, 2023โTheater Director and Performing Arts Faculty Jeremy Johnson was a little nervous when he approached Head of School Sarah Pelmas about Marian, or the True Tale of Robin Hood. After all, the play continues to be banned in some high schools across the country for its gender-bending take on the classic tale….
The Annual Fall Concert: A Mosaic of Nostalgia
Thursday, October 12โOver 100 students participated in the annual Fall Concert during all-school assembly. It was a true demonstration of the power of music. The audience in the David E. and Stacey L. Goel Theater was by turns contemplative and energized as they responded to the music. The concert began with the Lower School Orchestra performing…
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