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Collected Item: ““Once the World Stopped” - Final Trailer”

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“Once the World Stopped” - Final Trailer

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URL link to a youtube video found on the UND Theatre Youtube Channel

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLg4GmKELd4&feature=emb_title

Theater students and faculty at the University of North Dakota (UND) were left with a semester’s worth of classes to fill when the performing arts department was closed down due to COVID-19 restrictions. The students and faculty decided to put a play into production that “follows a group of high school students 30 years into the future learning about the many events of 2020. Mr. Silverside, the class substitute, takes the class on a journey to the past through his experiences, stories and interactive assignments.”

“UND student and actress/writing team member Erin Chaves said the goal was to create a piece that would be relatable to multiple audiences and that also carried a strong message. When meetings about the production got started this fall, students spoke about their experiences from the summer, whether that included learning a new recipe or watching a new show or dealing with more serious topics, such as the Black Lives Matter movement or losing a job.”

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NorthDakota, UND, UniversityofNorthDakota, PerformingArts, Education, RuralVoices, ASU, HST485

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https://www.grandforksherald.com/entertainment/theater/6748406-UND-students-write-film-edit-original-play-about-2020

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UND Theatre Youtube Channel

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2020-11-05
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