Various groups of freshmen were busy performing for the 40th annual Freshmen Follies last weekend. With more than 200 freshman participants, audience members had a wide variety of acts to look forward to. Hall acts, dance troupes, specialty acts and other performances were featured in this years' show, "Have No Fear, Follies Is Here!" "We chose ... [Read More…]
Freshmen, families gear up for Follies
Various groups of freshmen across campus have been busy preparing for this year's edition of Freshman Follies, a traditional ACU musical variety show. This year marks the 40th performance of Freshman Follies. It also bears witness to one of the largest groups of participants, with more than 200 freshmen taking part in the show. Many students ... [Read More…]
JMC Network Newscast September 30, 2011
This week on the JMC Network Newscast we take a look at Bid Night, Freshman Follies and the new plans for block tuition. Hosted by Farron Salley and David Singer. ... [Read More…]
Video: Follies builds community among freshman
Freshmen showcase their talent through dance and various acts at the annual Freshman Follies performances. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baYN9nciNV8 Video/editing by: Farron Salley ... [Read More…]
Follies builds community among freshman
Freshmen showcase their talent through dance and various acts at the annual Freshman Follies performances. Video/editing by: Farron Salley ... [Read More…]
Freshman Follies to feature movie themes
The Freshman Follies acts will debut their first performance tonight as a part of Family Weekend. The event, which includes acts performed solely by freshmen, will be held in Cullen Auditorium. Performances will run tonight at 8 p.m. and again tomorrow at 1, 3:15 and 8 p.m. "Freshman Follies is a musical variety show put on entirely by freshman," ... [Read More…]
Freshmen to ‘Rock’ the stage as they begin Follies competition
Freshmen for weeks have been preparing for battle in the 2010 Parent's Weekend production ACU Rocks: A Freshman Follies Throwdown.Judges will choose, winners for the first time this year at the end of each show. Tom Craig, director of student productions, explained that the change in format goes well with the "throwdown" theme of this year's ... [Read More…]
Follies draws friends, family
Freshman Follies is a weekend of good memories for many students. Part of the fun is the challenge to create clever lyrics in line with the theme; this year's freshman class will have to think retro for the 2009 theme, "Peace, Love and Follies." This psychedelic throwback came after a lot of planning and discussion between the Student Production ... [Read More…]
Freshmen connect, prepare for Follies
By Zak Zeinert, Chief Photographer For the men of McKinzie Hall, Friday and Saturday night will be evenings to remember as they perform McKinzie McMen: Men in Tights at the Freshman Follies. PJ Herb, freshman biology major from Houston, said he is not nervous to sing in such a performance. "I'm excited," Herb said. "It's a funny act, and we'll be ... [Read More…]
Video: Freshman Follies Preparation
ACU freshmen prepare for Abilene Christian University's annual production Freshman Follies. They adapt music and create choreography to develop short comical acts, many parodying the ACU experience. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1HT0QRXDPU Video/editing by Cody Veteto ... [Read More…]