Industrial Revolution

Based on the old folk melody Simple Gifts and the recognizable theme of the Dies Irae, this show is an interpretation of the effect that the Industrial Revolution had on every country where it occurred. Life became less simple, more harsh, and just darker in general. The transformation is portrayed by the color guard through changes in color (light to dark) and a gradual costume change from fair to rugged. Also woven throughout are strains of America the Beautiful.

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