Holiday Inn: A Holiday Hit!
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Holiday Inn: A Holiday Hit!
Holiday Inn, Valor Arts+Media's Fall musical, has drawn the largest crowds since pre-Covid (2020). More than fifty students were part of this joy-filled production -- either on stage for the dance-packed scenes, in the orchestra pit or behind-the-scenes running sets, lights and mics. Judging by the audience response and joyous post-show fellowship, it was a huge success with full audiences for seven shows (plus a middle school matinee). There are still a few seats left for tonight's last performance at 7:00 pm, so you can still grab tickets here if you haven't seen it yet.
Next month, Valor Arts' Christmas event is called Tidings of Joy, a Christmas Concert and Party on-stage. This one-night-only event will be a unique Christmas experience -- part concert and part Christmas party that includes audience seating on the stage alongside the festive performances, food, and fellowship. General Admission tickets are $20.
There is much more to look forward to from Arts+Media next semester! The monthly lineup includes Conservatory Showcase nights in January, Valor Music Awards Night in February (honoring songwriting students), and the Spring play in March -- a hilarious comedy called 'The Play That Goes Wrong.' After spring break, the Valor community will be blessed with a beautiful Christ-centered Valor original called, Crafted, opening in April. More details and dates coming soon.
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Congratulations to James Algermissen and his father on placing first at the 2024 United States International Duo Piano Competition. This is their 5th straight win at this competition!
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Congratulations to Sophia Andrzejewski and Haley Cornella for being picked for the 2024 Colorado All-State Choir!
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Valor art students receive Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. Congratulations to these students for all their hard work and dedication! All work will be on display at the beginning of February at various galleries in the Denver Metro area. We will also have a display to celebrate this work at our Winter Art Show on Saturday, February 3.
Holiday Inn, Valor Arts+Media's Fall musical, has drawn the largest crowds since pre-Covid (2020).
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Valor's student-led journalism program is being revamped. A new entity, Eagle Eye Media, was created from the aspiration of Valor’s journalism faculty and students to expand Valor’s media program and reach.
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For the second time ever in school history, Valor theater students and staff have achieved the coveted Mainstage honor at the annual Colorado Thespian Conference.
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Senior Sarah Fabian recently curated a fabulous collection of……SENIOR PANTS!
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Valor Arts+Media students turned to both new and familiar mediums to find some inspiration this spring and summer. Whether in the recording studio, drawing room, or online learning, these students continued to hone their skills on their own.
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Valor’s spring musical, Cinderella, was a smash hit for our community, with high marks from professional judges.
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This week, Arts Instructor, Kaley Monson gives us some tips on how to encourage your creative expression, and spark inspiration while everyone is at home.
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This October, Level 3 Graphic Design and Film students ventured out to the Big Apple to learn more about their artistic disciplines and see what New York City has to offer in film and design.
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In preparation for our fall production of The Importance of Being Earnest, Valor alum Vin Ernst returned to run a dialect workshop for our cast.
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With the opening of Little Women, Valor Arts+Media ushers in a new tradition – the Valor Summer Musical.
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Congratulations to Valor film students for their big wins in the 2018-19 Colorful Colorado Film Festival for Youth!