As the curtains rose on the Visions showcase, the dedication and talent of Krop’s magnet students shone brightly on Dec. 11 and 12 in Krop’s auditorium. The annual Visions showcase is a collaborative holiday event that allows students to express themselves through the arts.
“It’s a time where everyone comes together, and you can see the joy on the kids’ faces when they’re acting, singing, or playing music,” junior Jada Haughton said. “Hearing the crowd’s reaction and how they enjoy it makes me love what I do even more.”
The production took off with intermediate and advanced Band students performing three pieces: “Sleigh Ride,” “Lawrence of Arabia” and “Jarre Arr.”
“As my first Visions performance, I really enjoyed it, and I enjoyed everyone that came out and performed with us,” senior Mercy Parris said. “I thought I was going to mess up, but I did well.”
A Visual Arts slideshow was featured as well, and an art gallery was created, allowing family and friends to walk in and view students’ different art styles and pieces.
Although there were challenges regarding technical difficulties and limited rehearsal time, the show was well executed and a learning experience as dance performed four pieces that included a modern dance called “Gray Sky Kisses” and two ballet pieces that consisted of every level of dancers.
“The performance went really well. It was very quick but I do feel like that performance from other years was not very hectic and very all over the place. We performed our pieces with stride and power as we wanted to make our choreographer proud. We only had one full day of rehearsal with all the magnets, which was challenging, but we made it work. We’re grateful to the magnet teachers for putting the show together,” senior Ameera Hagan said.
Each year students collaborate to bring heartfelt stories and unique perspectives to life on stage, fostering a sense of connection among performers and audiences alike. Through skits and performances Visions brings people closer creating a warmth that embodies the spirit of Christmas.
“My involvement over the years has really evolved,” junior Jaden Saint-Louis said. One highlight for him was the Love Heart skit. “It gave me a different type of Christmas vibe — everyone together in a love story,” Saint-Louis said.
The showcase concluded with having students from different strands performing a final musical choir singing “Revelation 19:1”, that was directed by fellow student, Rachella Scott. All the strands together demonstrated union amongst students in the magnet program, embodying the collaborative spirit or Visions.