Sing Song groups have chose their themes and conducted their auditions for the traditional ACU musical performance set to take place Feb. 17-18, 2012.
In the Nov. 7 theme selection process, each Sing Song group director randomly drew a number to determine the order in which the groups would get to pick their desired theme. Tom Craig, director of student activities, said the themes showed a wide variety of ideas.
“The themes run the gamut of creativity,” Craig said. “It will be interesting to see what each group does with their individual theme and how they develop it.”
Craig, who has been involved with Sing Song for five years, said the 2012 production will bring some changes that were found necessary after last spring’s production.
“We learn something every year,” he said. “We’re making several adjustments in the upstage process, like in prop placement, new safety barriers and other new guidelines.”
Directors also conducted auditions for the class performances last week. Nick Tatum, junior family studies major from Lubbock and director of the junior class act, said he’s looking forward to next semester’s event.
“Nothing’s better than getting people from every club and organization to participate in our class’s act,” Tatum said. “I’m excited for another opportunity this year to create an epic act while still having a blast by focusing on having the attitude we’re called to have as Christians.”
Annique Dentino, freshman psychology major from Lubbock and Freshman Krewe choreographer, said the opportunity to participate in more than just the freshman act arose from Freshman Follies.
“I did a lot of dance in Follies and was asked to direct the choreography for the finale,” Dentino said. “Then Nick Tatum asked me if I’d want to do Freshman Krewe. I’m excited for the chance to do that.”
The Sing Song 2012 co-chairs are Amy Archer, senior nursing major from Austin; Cody Bowden, senior information systems major from Crowley; and Carly Branscum, junior advertising and public relations major from Fort Worth. Adriana Castaneda was also selected at the end last semester but during the summer decided to not return to ACU. Bowden said having one less co-chair hasn’t been a big issue for the rest of the production preparation.
“Not having her changed the plan a little bit, but we were able to split up her duties among us, so it didn’t become a big deal,” he said.
Bowden also said he’s looking forward to the next step of preparation.
“Hosts and hostesses just received the songs they will perform, and after this week we’ll have a retreat for them,” he said. “When we get back we start practice. It’s going to be fun.”
