Phi Quag Mire performed as crash test dummies in 1989. (Photo courtesy of Student Productions)
Frater Sodalis, crash test dummies – Tests are Painful… When You’re a Dummy – replicating Phi Quag Mire’s 1989 act.
Director: Michael Arrasmith, senior physics major from Colorado Springs
“We made the decision on our act’s theme in early November. We discussed potential themes with club and my committee during the weeks prior,” Arrasmith said. “We love the intrinsic hilarity of being crash test dummies.
Arrasmith said though the act realized it would put them at risk of being too weird or goofy, they loved the originality of being “dummies.”
“What better time is there to be weird and goofy than Sing Song,” Arrasmith said. “By far, the best part of the original act was the humor. We are trying to capture that humor and expand upon it. We kept the groundwork of the original act, but we are really making it our own, which is exciting. I am looking forward to cementing Frats as a force in Sing Song.”
Galaxy performed as lumberjacks in 1994. (Photo courtesy of Student Productions)
Galaxy, lumberjacks – An Axe You Won’t Forget – replicating Galaxy’s 1994 act.
Director: Chase Rogers, senior English teaching major from Arlington
“We knew we were going to do an old Galaxy act,” Rogers said. “We were between Lumberjacks and Boxers and then chose Lumberjacks based on the songs we could use. The original act in 1994 is absolutely hilarious with incredible vocals. Our thinking was if we are half as good as the original, we’ll put on a great show.”
Rogers said replicating an act was interesting because they are required to use one song from the original in their current production.
“We’ve just had to watch the ’94 act over and over and over trying to figure out what we like and what we think we can make better. I’m looking forward to hearing the laughs from the crowd and the hollers from all the old Moonies. I’m also looking forward to being on the stage again and adding to our Sing Song history.”
Gamma Sigma Phi performed as Robin Hood in 1989. (Photo courtesy of Student Productions)
Gamma Sigma Phi, Robin Hood – It ‘Sherwood’ Be Nice ‘Forest’ to Win, Again! – replicating Gamma Sigma Phi’s 1989 act.
Director: Weston Weast, junior music major from Edmond, Oklahoma
“Our act is all themed around Robin Hood and his merry men,” Weast said. “The official decision was made last November, but throughout our thought process this theme was always our top choice. This year will be GSP’s 50th year of club, and 1989 was the year Kinsmen was rechartered into Gamma Sigma Phi. There is no better way to pay tribute to our alumni than re-amplify Robin Hood.”
The act is singing ‘Mrs. Robinson’ by Simon & Garfunkel, which was used in the original act.
“We hope that GSP brings to the audience a more innovative, amusing and entertaining performance compared to other acts performing this year.”
Pi Kappa performed as chefs in 1998. (Photo courtesy of Student Productions)
Pi Kappa, chefs – Let’s Bake This Bread – replicating Pi Kappa’s 1998 act.
Director: Ethan Smetana, junior biochemistry major from Belton
“It took me a really long time to figure out which act I wanted to do,” Smetana said. “I thought about doing Delta Theta skeletons and GSP doctors for a long time, but finally decided upon doing an act from our own history. I chose the act because it was Pi Kappa’s very first Sing Song performance.”
Smetana said the act had a lot of potential in the theme, but he wanted to make plot changes. He only kept two songs from the original act, but incorporating them into the act took a lot of thought and consideration.
“In the original show, they launch a guy into the air in the end and catch him, but Nick Tatum [director of student productions] wouldn’t let me recreate that part,” Smetana said. “I’m very excited to hear the audience’s reaction to our vocals. There were lots of risky chords and jumps, but the guys have been very adaptive and have rapidly picked up the show. I hope the audience has some good laughs and enjoys the story that we’ve created.”
Gamma Sigma Phi performed as boxers in 1991. (Photo courtesy of Student Productions)
Sub T-16, boxers – Finally, the Act You Have All Been Waiting For – replicating Gamma Sigma Phi’s 1991 act.
Director: Nelson Nicholson, senior financial management major from Argyle
“We decided the day of the meeting to choose our act,” Nicholson said. ” We chose boxing because there are plenty of songs that go with it. We haven’t replicated the old act at all. Sub T-16 is all about originality.
Nicholson said they are most excited about winning the entertainment category.
The freshmen of 1996 performed as pizza delivery people. (Photo courtesy of Student Productions)
Trojans, pizza delivery guys – Deliver Me a Pizza – replicating the Freshman act of 1996.
Director: Justin Mendoza, junior child and family services major from Abilene
“I decided a few hours before it was due. Trying to find an act to recreate but put your own taste on it proved to be a harder challenge than I thought,” Mendoza said. “I spent about a week just looking at my choices and trying to figure out which one I liked.”
The best thing about the 1996 act, Mendoza said, were the lyrics. Though he said he didn’t care much for the songs they chose, he looked forward to improving the plot while keeping a “Trojan” feel.
“There is nothing in the act that I am specifically looking forward to. I’m looking forward to everything afterward. I look forward to having the people talk about their experience in the act that I had a big part of creating. Sing Song is all about making our alumni proud and creating memories with our friends that we will never forget. In ten years, that is all that will matter.”
Read about the women’s acts here.
Read about the class acts here.
