Pandemic-induced drought of live performances ending for schools
KENDALLVILLE â The stages at area high schools went dark in early 2020 as band and choir concerts and live theater productions shut down and the coronavirus pandemic ramped up. The nature of live performances, with large gatherings of cast members and audiences, magnified the effects of the pandemic. Social distancing and state restrictions on the size of gatherings created barriers for musicians and cast members to rehearse and prepare for concerts and live theater together, and for audiences who couldnât pack the auditoriums. With recent decreases in coronavirus cases, some school...