Alpha Psi Omega and the Department of Theatre transformed the Fulks Theatre into a swamp in 24 hours. Theatre majors and others participated last weekend in the 24 Hour Musical – preparing and performing Shrek in a single day. The 24 Hour Musical is an annual event during which actors find out their parts 24 hours before the performance and ... [Read More…]
The annual 24 Hour Musical to return after COVID-19 hiatus
The 24 Hour Musical will return to the stage in the spring of 2022 after last year's performance was canceled due to COVID-19. The process from the first rehearsal to the show's debut is all within a 24-hour time frame. Those involved will find out the musical they will perform, block, learn lines and perform within a day. Auditions will be ... [Read More…]
Gallery: Students explore Greek Life opportunities at All Sorority and Fraternity Rush
Members of fraternities and sororities invited all students interesting in joining Greek Life organizations on campus to visit with members and officers on Friday evening. Visiting students stopped at every fraternity and sorority's tent and had conversations with members, enjoyed food and played yard games. ... [Read More…]
Gallery: Cabinet brings a night of country dancing to students
The Cabinet held a two-stepping dancing event Thursday evening at the T&P Event Center downtown. Students in attendance enjoyed dancing to country music, riding a mechanical bull and playing various traditional outdoor party games. ... [Read More…]
Gallery: CAB presents Abilene Scoop to students
The Cabinet hosted a new event spotlighting various sweet treats from local and student-run businesses. Some of the desserts provided during Abilene Scoop were ice cream, chocolate bars, cookies and hot chocolate bombs. ... [Read More…]
Gallery: Swing Cats hosts Halloween dance
Swing Cats hosted a Halloween-themed dance night full of games, a costume contest and swing dancing. They played steal dance, a tag game and other activities. This is the first year Swing Cats has had a dance on Halloween and its members are not sure whether this will become an annual event or not. ... [Read More…]
Gallery: The world of Harry Potter comes to life at the Brown Library
A cover-to-cover reading of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" took place in the library commons Thursday. Volunteers signed up to read chapters from each book throughout the day. After listening to the reading, students went upstairs to the Learning Studio to create their very own "moving picture". The studio provided costumes, borrowed ... [Read More…]
Gallery: Hypnotist Brian Imbus performs for students
The Cabinet invited Brian Imbus, a hypnotist, back to ACU to perform in a live hypnosis show in the Hunter Welcome Center Tuesday evening. Students watched as their classmates reacted to Imbus' different commands, such as playing instruments in an orchestra, becoming rockstars and cutting onions. ... [Read More…]
Gallery: Volleyball hosts WAC Pod tournament in Teague Center
ACU hosted one of three WAC Pod tournaments in the Teague Center Friday and Saturday. The Wildcats fell short to the Dixie State Bisons 2-3 and California Baptist Lancers 2-3. The California Baptist Lancers won against the Tarleton State Texans with a final score of 3-1. In the last face-off of the tournament, the Tarleton State Texans won against ... [Read More…]
New theatre department member comes from only a mile away
After 11 years of teaching at another university, Dr. Christopher Hollingsworth has been hired as the director of musical theatre. The position of the director of musical theatre consists of leading the cast, pit, choir and any other musical group involved in a production. After searching nationwide, the ACU theatre department landed right ... [Read More…]