Although being virtual is not new, performing during the winter will be for Northern Sky Theater. The performing arts organization announced their first-ever winter season on Friday morning, picking up where they left off with their virtual programming. The season will span eight shows from January to April with a fresh look to some old classics as well as some new original content. Northern Sky Theater has relied on virtual programming to not just make ends meet during a pandemic-caused shuttered season, but also to keep the creative juices flowing. Artistic Director Jeff Herbst compares the experience to what it must be like acting on a television show without an audience.
Herbst says for some of the winter season events they may experiment with allowing virtual audience members to keep their mics on so they can hear their reactions during the shows. Before the winter season kicks off at the end of the month with a New Year’s Eve concert, Northern Sky Theater will present Home for the Holidays virtually on December 12th, a nod to the popular shows that traditionally take place at the end of December.