Elaine Meyers
Special to The Citizen
If you have ever wondered if pandemics and theater rely on shared skills for positive outcomes, read on. On Feb. 23, I met Dan Mullarney, Southern Cayuga director of choirs and Drama Club director, to discuss the Drama Clubâs plans for the coming year. Dan immediately noted that the pandemic challenged the Drama Clubâs norm of two productions a year â a fall play and a spring musical.
Dan began, âWhether we are on the stage in production or in the classroom, the actor is always our first concern. The pandemic has allowed us to rethink how we serve our student actors. Oddly, the absence of performance deadlines has created a new focus on developing our actorsâ skills. The necessity of masks, social distancing and split schedules has transformed the Drama Club. This year, our 21 members focus on process not production and they are thriving with the new protocols. We are focusing on games, monologues and improv