An ACU professor will direct a new musical in an off-Broadway venue this summer as a part of the New York Musical Theatre Festival. Adam Hester, chair of the Department of Theatre, has been chosen as a director for the festival and said [title of show], which he directed at ACU earlier this semester, is a product of NYMF. Its plot centers around ... [Read More…]
Teams compete for votes in 24 hour competition
The 24 Hour FilmFest kicked off last Friday afternoon and voting is underway. The competition provides opportunities for students interested in film. Teams producing films for the competition were required to include certain control elements in their films: One of four locations, one of four props and one of four lines of dialogue. Tom Craig, ... [Read More…]
Dorm degrees prove bothersome
Several residents of A.B. Barret Hall have experienced discomfort in their rooms due to inconsistencies with the temperature of the air conditioning. Kealey Fabian, sophomore biochemistry major from San Antonio, has noticed many problems with the hall's air conditioning system. "When it's hot outside you walk into the dorm and have to put on a ... [Read More…]
New camp directors prepare for summer
ACU has had Leadership Camps on campus every summer since 1982. This summer the camps are under new direction. Each summer hundreds of children ranging from first graders to high school graduates attend one of four different camps. KidQuest is a day camp for first through third-graders, Learning to Lead hosts fourth through sixth-graders, MPulse ... [Read More…]
Performers prepare for Footloose
Rehearsals for the theatre department's upcoming production of Footloose started on Tuesday evening, but many cast members have been preparing all semester. The musical, based on the 1984 film, has rigorous dance requirements. Many cast members have been implementing healthy eating habits and working out for a number of weeks in preparation for ... [Read More…]
Seekers to spread ministry on spring break tour
Seekers of the Word, ACU's drama ministry group, plans to travel to Colorado during spring break. The group, often referred to as simply "Seekers," performs skits with messages inspired by scripture. Seekers performs on campus and for youth groups in Abilene and surrounding cities. An out-of-state trip is not a new concept for Seekers. Emmy ... [Read More…]
New competition asks students to artistically analyze addiction
"Stories of Addiction," a new art and writing competition on campus, asks ACU students to creatively define addiction and offers cash prizes for first and second place. Entries will be judged in two categories - art and writing. Art entries encompass drawings, photography, paintings, sculptures, ceramics and graphic design. Writing entries ... [Read More…]
Senior art majors display work downtown
Six senior art majors are set to have their artwork displayed at ACU's downtown gallery starting this Thursday. The show, entitled "Trending," will see a culmination of pieces from the students' time at ACU on display. David Singer, senior graphic design major from Pflugerville, said while every senior art major has a show, Trending is unique. ... [Read More…]
Theatre sets pose new challenges
ACU Theatre's upcoming productions of [title of show] and Metamorphoses both feature unique sets that will challenge the casts and creative teams as well as enhance the shows for audience members. The musical [title of show] will have the audience seated on stage with the cast, while the play Metamorphoses will feature a pool as the centerpiece of ... [Read More…]