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Holiday Gala
12.09–10.21 | Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre
COVID-19 Safety
ATTENDEES

Masks are required at all times for all patrons and visitors regardless of vaccination status during all indoor performances taking place at Shenandoah Conservatory. Masks must be worn in the lobby, inside the theatre/concert hall and in the restrooms.


PERFORMERS

Performing artists will perform unmasked only if they are fully vaccinated and have tested negative for COVID-19 within 72 hours of their performance(s).

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Holiday Gala
STARS ARE BRIGHTLY SHINING
2021 Holiday Gala

Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 7:30p.m.
Friday, December 10, 2021 at 7:30 p.m.
Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre
Shenandoah University

Program
GALA COMBO BAND

Fanfare

Traditional, arr. by Matt Niess*


PRECISION DANCE ENSEMBLE
with GALA COMBO BAND

“Happy Holidays/Let It Snow Medley”

by Irving Berlin/Sammy Cahn & Jule Styne
Arranged by Craig Fraedrich*
Choreography by Tiffanie Carson*


WELCOME from PRESIDENT TRACY FITZSIMMONS

MUSICAL THEATRE ENSEMBLE
with GALA COMBO BAND

“Cool Yule”

by Steven Allen
Arranged by Kirby Shaw
Choreography by SUrreal, Sammy Fossum & John Ray, student leads
Vocal Direction by Stephanie Higgins*


HARMONIZING HORNETS
featuring JAMIE SHEGOGUE

“Santa Tell Me”

by Ariana Grande, Ilya Salmanzadeh & Savan Kotecha 
Arranged by Stephen Calgaro
Directed by Nick Berent


GALA COMBO BAND

“Feliz Navidad”

by José Feliciano
Arranged by Matt Niess*


SAXOPHONE ENSEMBLE

“Jingle Bells”

by James Lord Pierpont
Arranged by Logan Moore
SU Saxophone Ensemble
Directed by Timothy Roberts*


THE BODY, THE VOICE, THE INSTRUMENT

“Let the Bright Seraphim” from Samson

by George Frederic Handel
Choreography by Erica Helm*


OPERA at SHENANDOAH CONSERVATORY

La Bohème Excerpt from Act 2

by Giaccomo Puccini
Directed by Ella Marchment*
In Collaboration with IN Series | Opera that Speaks. Theater that Sings.
Timothy Nelson, IN Series Artistic Director


THEATRE at SHENANDOAH CONSERVATORY

Excerpt from Scrooged

Written by Mitch Glazer & Michael O’Donoghe
Directed by Scott Hudson*
Featuring Sam Barthel with Rebecca Briant & Rokia Konate


COMBINED CHOIRS
with DEVYN TRONDSON

“O Holy Night”

by Adolphe Adam Arranged by Joseph Jennings
Directed by Matt Oltman* & Hillary Ridgley*


*denotes Shenandoah Conservatory faculty