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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…]

Filed Under: Multimedia, Photo Galleries, Showcase Tagged With: 24 Hour Musical, ACU Alpha Psi Omega, ACU APO, ACU Theatre, Alpha Psi Omega Alpha Psi Omega, APO

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…]

Filed Under: Multimedia, Photo Galleries, Showcase Tagged With: 24 Hour Musical, ACU Alpha Psi Omega, ACU APO, ACU Theatre, Alpha Psi Omega, APO, Theatre

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