By Jaci Schneider, Copy Editor
Although Sing Song is still more than two months away, organizers have sold more than 800 tickets for the final show.
Kendall Massey, director of student productions, said more than one-third of the tickets have been sold for the Feb. 18 performance, not including the tickets that hosts and hostesses and co-chairs will request.
“We’re going to be full pretty quick,” Massey said.
However, Massey said people will enjoy any of the three 50th shows.
The 50th show will have a nostalgic theme, he said, and will include more video than in the past.
“It’s about the show – It’s about Sing Song,” Massey said. “It will be very different from what [audiences] are used to.”
Sing Song will feature a few more differences this year.
Sub T-16 will not be able to participate in the show because the club was suspended after hazing allegations earlier this semester.
“A lot of people will miss them,” Massey said. “The show will miss them.”
Massey and the co-chairs also are trying to involve the International Students Association and Hispanos Unidos in the show. Although Massey said he doesn’t think ISA will participate this year, Hispanos Unidos might be involved in an act like Shades Step Squad performed last year; the group performed while the hosts and hostesses sang.
Massey said Shades should participate again this year.
The themes for the class and club acts for this year’s show come from acts in Sing Song’s past. Directors have chosen their themes, and must turn in song lyrics before leaving for Christmas break, Massey said.
Currently, Massey and his three co-chairs are making sure everything is organized for next semester, when rehearsals and preparations will be in full swing. Because of the long Christmas break, Massey said several hosts and hostesses will return to Abilene before school begins.
“We really don’t have any other choice, but it isn’t a bad thing,” Massey said. “They won’t have classes, so then their lives will be a whole lot easier when classes do start.”
Holly Whited, co-chair and senior vocal performance major from Richardson, said she is looking forward to seeing the show come together from a behind-the-scenes perspective. Last year, Whited performed as a hostess and decided to participate in a new way this year.
“We’re getting things organized, so they’ll be ready,” Whited said. “There’s a lot more responsibility in getting stuff together.”
Whited said organizers are excited to plan the 50th show, but the event isn’t adding more stress.
“There have been some stressful moments, but it’s not bad at all,” Whited said. “I just enjoy being a part of Sing Song and working with Kendall.”
