Drama students in Senior School went on an immersive trip to New York City from November 13 to November 17.
The students secured tickets to see The Rockette Spectacular at Radio City in place of the MOMA. Students voted and an overwhelming majority wanted to see the show. They started off the day with a walk past Times Square, to the Museum of Broadway. They explored the history of Broadway as well as the creation of many classic musicals and plays. What they found interesting was the effort and time it took to put together a musical and play to be shown together. They also saw some similarities between what they’re learning in the drama program and the professional productions. They stopped by to High Line park and walked along the beautiful New York scenery. They arrived at Chelsea Market and enjoyed lunch with their peers. The students shopped and ate lots of delicious food!
The students walked around Greenwich Village and took in the history of the area including a stop at the historic Stonewall In and some well-known areas. Grade 11 students Michael C took over as tour guide and gave us an overview of Taylor Swift’s house from 2016-2017 as well as Electric Lady Studios. Afterwards, we walked over to the Washington Square Park, meeting up with a few HTS Integrated Arts Prefects and alumni, Katie and Michael.
From there, they went to the Color Factory immersive exhibit, exploring a cool new way of displaying art. It was interactive and fun. People got to dance, play, jump in a bubble pit and take many pictures! After this high energy experience, they made their way to Little Italy, walking through old architecture and shops. Students had dinner there, which everyone enjoyed, finishing with ice cream for dessert. Then, they watched the first show on their list, Shucked. It was an amazing and hilarious show. They loved the jokes and the beautiful lighting. A great start to their four shows! The students ended the night with some pizza for those who were hungry and got back to their hotel.