Due to an increase in COVID-19 positive cases and exposures within the District, the entire River Valley District moved to a full virtual model beginning Tuesday, Nov. 10 and continuing until Monday, Nov. 30. All high school co-curricular activities will continue as scheduled.
Amongst the excitement and angst of the election, American Players Theatre (APT) provided the perfect distraction with Karen Zacarías’ play, “The Sins of Sor Juana”. Directed by Jake Penner and starring an all-LatinX cast, this Zoom-mediated play reading transcends the limitations of video conference calling. The chemistry emitted from the cast is palpable as they brilliantly utilize elements of comedy, romance, and tragedy to convey the plot of the story through its style of magical realism.
This past week, I was provided the opportunity to watch the American Players Theatre’s performance of Nathan Alan Davis’ play “Nat Turner in Jerusalem” directed by Gavin Lawrence. Mediated through Zoom with strategic use of sound effects and props, this play portrays the conversations between the leader of the largest slave rebellion in American history, Nat Turner, and attorney, Thomas Gray, the night before Nat Turner’s execution.
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As announced last week, American Players Theater has once again partnered with PBS Wisconsin to bring the second installment of their “Out of the Woods” series of play readings to a small screen near you. This series focuses on plays written by playwrights of color, and the readings include collaborations with artists and directors of color.
Due to COVID-19, River Valley schools are not able to hold its usual Veteran’s Day memorial events this year. The events normally include holding two events where veterans can speak with students.
The River Valley Blackhawk varsity football team defeated the Platteville Hillmen 30-14 at Saturday’s away game. The Blackhawks are back home this week, going against Mineral Point at 7 p.m. Oct. 30.
Recently, the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) released both their winter guidelines and a University of Wisconsin study that found scholastic sports were not a significant source for spreading COVID-19. Valley Sentinel spoke with River Valley School District’s Activities Director Jaime Hegland about how the District will handle winter sports and its data on the spread of coronavirus in athletics.
American Players Theatre (APT) is proud to once again partner with PBS Wisconsin to share a new series of “Out of the Woods” play readings, performed and recorded live.
As Gov. Evers’ early October order to keep bars and restaurants indoor capacity limited bounces through the courts, a few Spring Green businesses reflect on how the constantly changing COVID-19 mandates and restrictions have affected them.