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Gallery: 24-hour musical returns with ‘Bye Bye Birdie’

January 20, 2026 by Daniel Curd Leave a Comment

ACU’s Alpha Psi Omega chapter returned to the stage with another 24-hour musical challenge, this time presenting Bye Bye Birdie. The classic production follows rock-and-roll heartthrob Conrad Birdie as he prepares to leave for the Army, prompting a media frenzy and chaos in the small town of Sweet Apple, Ohio. This year’s performance supported ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: 24-Hour Musical ‘Emma!’ spins Austen classic in one day

January 19, 2025 by Daniel Curd

ACU’s Alpha Psi Omega chapter once again challenged itself to stage a full musical production in just 24 hours, this time choosing “Emma!” as its show. Adapted from Jane Austen’s classic novel, the story follows Emma Woodhouse, a self-appointed matchmaker whose well-intentioned plans often lead to comic misunderstandings and romantic entanglements. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: 24-Hour Musical returns with “Footloose”

February 1, 2024 by Hannah Park

The annual 24-Hour Musical, produced by ACU Theatre and Alpha Psi Omega, took center stage on Saturday at Folks Theatre. This year's production, "Footloose," saw students learn, choreograph, and perform a musical all in 24 hours. This year, the chapter raised $1,680 for Living Water International. The musical, based on the popular movie directed by ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: 24-Hour Musical tells the heartwarming story of Junie B. Jones

January 22, 2023 by Daniel Curd

ACU's Alpha Psi Omega chapter raised money for the Living Waters Charity by putting on a show in the span of 24 hours. This year, the department chose to perform the beloved children's musical "Junie B. Jones" as their production. The musical, based on the popular book series by Barbara Park, follows the adventures of the feisty and funny first ... [Read More…]

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24 HR Musical prepares for show in March

November 13, 2014 by Callie Oliver

Department of Theatre has begun preparation for its 24 HR Musical in March. Theatre students will have 24 hours to rehearse and perform the musical. Until March 21 at 7 p.m., only the leadership team will know what the musical is about. Casting and preparation for the leadership team began Sunday. "We keep the show a secret until the day of ... [Read More…]

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The Optimist staff won several awards and competed at the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association 2026 convention in Denton this weekend. Students participated in live contests and submitted work from the past year into the competition.Here are the results.- 1st place: Live print news writing, Ashley Henderson- 1st place: Live print sports writing, Roman Raffaeli- 2nd place: Live tv announcing, Zion Webb- 2nd place: Live news photo, Daniel Curd- 2nd place: Newscast, Optimist Staff- Honorable mention: Documentary (video), Makayla Clayton- 2nd place: Documentary, JMC documentary production class- 3rd place: General news, Callie Leverett- Honorable mention: General column, Zion Webb- Honorable mention: Sports reporting (video), Roman Raffaeli- Honorable mention: Live sports action photo, Daniel Curd- Honorable mention: General news video story, Ashley Henderson- Honorable mention: Photo illustrations (Daniel Curd & Optimist staffStudents also received awards for their work through KACU and ACUTV.- 1st place: In-depth news reporting (audio), Ashley Henderson- 1st place: General news audio story, Baylie Simon- 1st place: Live sports coverage (video), Roman Raffaeli & London Gray- 2nd place: Live sports coverage (video), Josiah Wonnell & Londyn Gray- 3rd place: General news audio story, Ashley Henderson- 2nd place: Sportscast (audio), Daisy Strine & Zion Webb- 3rd place: Sportscast (audio), Daisy Strine & Zion Webb- 3rd place: Feature reporting (audio), Baylie Simon- Honorable Mention: Feature reporting (audio), Josiah Wonnell#acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #studentmedia #tipa2026 ... See MoreSee Less

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Sororities and fraternities began New Member Orientation with Bid Day, officially starting the pledging process this weekend.Originally scheduled for last week, the start was delayed due to winter weather that brought snow and ice to campus. Clubs and their sponsors gathered at designated locations on and off campus to complete tasks assigned by their officers.To view the full photo gallery, visit acuoptimist.com or click the link in our bio. #acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #greeklife 📸: Daniel Curdacuoptimist.com/2026/02/gallery-clubs-begin-new-member-orientation-after-weather-delay/?fbclid=PA... ... See MoreSee Less

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