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Adriana Perez, nursing major from Breckenridge, lip-syncs on stage during Follies in a themed act inspired by “Top Gun” with the women of Bullock Hall. (Photo by Callie Brimberry)

Gallery: Students showcase themed acts during annual Freshman Follies

September 22, 2025 by Callie Brimberry

The freshman class participated in the annual Follies production, performing on stage in Moody Coliseum on Friday and Saturday during Family Weekend. Participants had the opportunity to build community with fellow students in their residence halls while planning, choreographing and rehearsing their acts. The men of Bullock and Mabee Halls won first place for their Mario Brothers-themed act, and the women of Wessel Hall won first place for their The Lorax-themed act.

The women of Nelson Hall perform a themed act inspired by “The Greatest Showman” during Follies. (Photo by Callie Brimberry)
The women of Nelson Hall perform a themed act inspired by “The Greatest Showman” on stage during Follies. (Photo by Callie Brimberry)
Noah Dodd, freshman nursing major from Sweetwater, sings “Just Haven’t Met You Yet” during Follies. (Photo by Callie Brimberry)

The women of Bullock Hall perform a themed act inspired by “Pitch Perfect” on stage during Follies. (Photo by Callie Brimberry)
A student performs a straddle jump on stage during Follies in a Bruno Mars-themed act. (Photo by Callie Brimberry)
The men of Bullock and Mabee Halls perform a themed act inspired by Super Mario Brothers during Follies. (Photo by Callie Brimberry)

Harrison Thrift, freshman finance major from Carmel, Indiana, sings “Great Balls of Fire” while playing the piano during Follies. (Photo by Callie Brimberry)
The women of Mabee Hall perform a themed act inspired by the Abilene Zoo during Follies. (Photo by Callie Brimberry)
A resident of Wessel Hall lip-syncs on stage during Follies in a themed act inspired by “The Lorax.” (Photo by Callie Brimberry)

The women of Wessel Hall perform a themed act inspired by “The Lorax” while lip-syncing on stage during Follies. (Photo by Callie Brimberry)
Merrae Coleman, freshman theatre major from Colleyville, and Kale Thompson, freshman theatre major from Grapevine, sing “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” during Follies. (Photo by Callie Brimberry)
Adriana Perez, nursing major from Breckenridge, lip-syncs on stage during Follies in a themed act inspired by “Top Gun” with the women of Bullock Hall. (Photo by Callie Brimberry)

The men of Wessel Hall perform a surfer-themed act on stage during Follies. (Photo by Callie Brimberry)
Erika Douglas, freshman interior architecture and design major from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, lip-syncs alongside the women of Nelson Hall. (Photo by Callie Brimberry)
The women of Wessel Hall perform in a Superman-themed act during Follies. (Photo by Callie Brimberry)

Filed Under: Multimedia, Photo Galleries, Showcase Tagged With: ACU Follies, ACU StuPro, family weekend, Follies, Freshman Follies, Student Productions, StuPro

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