Various groups of freshmen across campus have been busy preparing for this year’s edition of Freshman Follies, a traditional ACU musical variety show.
This year marks the 40th performance of Freshman Follies. It also bears witness to one of the largest groups of participants, with more than 200 freshmen taking part in the show.
Many students participating in Freshman Follies expressed enthusiasm about their experience thus far. Edison Zhu, a freshman ESL student from Hong Kong, said the vibe was full of excitement.
“This is my first performance at ACU,” said Zhu, who is a part of a chorus group. “So, it’s exciting.”
Freshman Follies features hall acts, a large chorus, specialty acts, dance troupes and spiritual acts, among others. Amy Sloan, one of the co-chairs of this year’s Follies, said the large number of participants has allowed her to make many new friends.
“I’m so glad I got involved. I’ve met so many new people,” said Sloan, a freshman advertising and public relations major from Spring. “It’s also brought halls together, and it’s just so cool to see everyone bonding over this one event.”
The other co-chairs are Samantha Barton, Callie Kerbo and Ryan Hawthorne.
Student Activities Coordinator Mallorie Frank, who is overseeing Freshman Follies, praised the freshman class for its energy and eagerness to participate.
“They are always ready to move, ready to do something, ready to help,” said Frank. “They have this willingness to do whatever needs to be done, and have fun doing it.”
Freshman Follies is a part of Family Weekend, an event in which students’ families have the opportunity to visit and participate in ACU-sponsored events. Other events include Saturday’s tailgate party and football game.
“ACU has always been a family-oriented university,” said Frank. “They get to see their children around their friends, get to see where they eat, where they go see football games and they get to see them in Freshman Follies.”
The freshmen will perform in Cullen Auditorium on Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 1, 3:15 and 8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door for $10, and will also be available this week in the McGlothlin Campus Center from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Students who buy their tickets at the door will receive a $5 discount by presenting their student ID during purchase. Doors will open 30 minutes before the show begins.
