From Now On - Douglas Anderson Theatre Department

Across the country, theatre productions from Broadway to school musicals are being postponed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In early March, students at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts went on Spring Break with the assumption that they’d be back performing with their friends in a week. Unfortunately, as with many other students across the country, that did not happen.
The students from the musical theatre department at DASOTA under the direction of Joseph Kemper came together to student produce a video cover of the song From Now On from The Greatest Showman during this time of isolation, as a love letter to their passions that they had to put on hold, but more importantly, to each other.
While we do not know for how long we will be apart, we wanted to remind one another and artists everywhere that we would indeed “come back home, home again.” Till then, to quote Stephen Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd," “if (we) cannot fly, let (us) sing.”
Video Editing by Sydney Copeland and Mallorie Sievert
Music Direction by Curtis Powell, Mallorie Sievert, and Sydney Copeland
Choreography by Anna Beyer
Featuring: 10th, 11th and 12th Grade Musical Theatre Students from Douglas Anderson School of the Arts.
For more information or to donate to our theatre program, please visit: datheatreboosters.org

[@ericaduda1204]

This made me smile❤ fantastic job guys! Love it! I don't know about the school. I just stumbled across it. So talented!

[@dearingthoburn497]

In tears. I miss these kids love our school

[@whkynews]

I had never heard of DASOTA, but this is really nice. Inspiring. Uplifting. Kudos to all these kids. Ya'll be safe and be well.

[@narutolover5368]

Beautiful. I love this school

[@declantanner7048]

I'm the 2 ND graduating class of Dasota,(1988)-great job! Making the alumni proud!

[@mollymattan874]

Declan Tanner my mom was the first graduating class :)

[@KatieRiffle]

So much talent coming from Jacksonville!

[@reginano3lle]

Making alumni everywhere so incredibly proud. Keep shining so bright! -Regina (Russo) Fahey, Class of 2012

[@ashleewithanee]

Class of 2015 here (vocal dept). This makes me so proud 💕 you guys killed it.

[@Nfinite13]

Amazing, I got chills

[@taylorrutledge3033]

Beautiful, so touching

[@mayareddy4280]

I’ve never heard of this school, but as part of the class of 2020, missing huge monumental moments, this video made me cry. It is so beautiful. Really well done.

[@zaytoonful]

LOVE this. Sending virtual hugs (DASOTA alumni, class of 1988).

[@ImaGator85]

BRAVO!!! Absolutely incredible display of imagination, talent, and caring for one another. Everything good in life!

[@AngstyCos]

This is awsome! I really hope to join this department soon!

[@abigail.webber]

Actually amazing... probably going to cry. I love you all so much.

[@trinitywirth1607]

This is why i love being a DA student!!! I am now crying im going to miss all the seniors who were nice to this little freshmen!!💗💗

[@christianaberenguer8202]

Proud 2015 alumni!!

[@meghancyoder]

Absolutely amazing! Thank you for representing Jax so beautifully!!

[@reneereneau6631]

So proud of my school! Amazing job. -Alumna, Class of 2012

[@sankofacreationsspalon1236]

Absolutely beautiful. ♥️

[@jackfolwell9807]

Incredibly impressive talent. Thank you all for sharing.
It is vitally important that we remain together during this time, especially in theatre. I may not be part of your community specifically, but it brings me immense pride to see some extremely talented people band together to ride out these shaky times.

[@kimberlysievert1804]

Absolutely Beautiful!!

[@hardcandy921]

*cries* Class of '91 here. You guys did us all proud. 😢 Thank you! And please wash your hands, nerdz!

[@canthavethisangel]

TEARS!! Bravo!! Im class of 04 (i know im old) but i know this time is robbing you of the high school experience you worked so hard to get into. Everytime i see a broadway show i think of DA and all the talent that the school holds. Im sorry youre away from hour friends and i pray it gets back to normal for you all soon .

[@heathercarter2124]

Proud DA MT mom!!

[@christianaberenguer8202]

GUYS THIS IS GORGEOUS

[@Larapeedi]

I LOVED this!

[@ebarrett454]

I love you all so much!

[@kimberlywarren6476]

THIS IS AMAZING - Brought a huge smile chills hearing your voices and seeing your faces - YOU GUYS make teaching so enjoyable

[@floridagirl54321]

This is fantastic - so much talent and heart.

[@s.klostermeyer3768]

I LOVE YA’LL YOU GUYS ARE AMAZING

[@paulwirth1123]

THANK YOU DA! I'm so proud to be a part of this family!

[@NicChristie]

This is INCREDIBLE!!
fantastic editing and tremendous talents, everyone.
But the editing...you take the cake. ;-)

[@Nika989]

Omg! So fantastic!!!Love it!
c/o 1999 alum.

[@kimberlyobrien132]

A-mazing! Absolutely inspirational! From beginning to end, each word, voice, edit, choreographed story , and exuberant smiling image touched my heart. The best cries are when your heart is smiling. Your message lingers in my soul. Thank you, each one having played important roles in the lives of these talented children. #blessings

[@Debtutu]

This is awesome! I love and miss you all so much!

[@ogviolinist8954]

Bravo. I just got accepted in DA for violin. I also just started my own RUclips channel for violin covers. In fact I just released You'll Ne Back from Hamilton.Thank you for this. Also CNasty did a great job music directing.

[@missbeliever2089]

I guess I'll see you in school next year I got accepted for creative writing

[@ogviolinist8954]

@@missbeliever2089 Congratulations!!!

[@RondaMurphyRSM]

Awesome job with this!

[@ms.dmathis-teacherofstuden53]

KUDOS to the artists and the production people who put this together. Well Done!

[@SC-ho2ch]

How sweet!

[@Wrigh10]

🙂🤙🏾

[@GlowStick877]

lets get 420 likes and 69 dislikes

[@trevorglasse6079]

Gay