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Theatre prepares for spring 24 Hour Musical

November 20, 2015 by Megan Abel

The Department of Theater has wrapped up auditions for their charity event, the 24 Hour Musical. Auditions for the musical took place Sunday in the Williams Performing Arts Center, and all students were welcome to try out. Also, students unable to sing were able to audition with a 60-second monologue in place of prepared music. "An event ... [Read More…]

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ACU Theatre “Pops” into Homecoming

October 16, 2015 by Brittney Johnson

This year's Homecoming musical is Mary Poppins. The production is based on the 1934 book by T.L Travers. The running dates of the production are October 16 -18, at the Abilene Civic Center. ... [Read More…]

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It’s a jolly Homecoming with Mary

October 16, 2015 by Mercedez Hernandez

ACU Theatre is bringing the beloved Disney film and book Mary Poppins to the stage for this year's Homecoming Musical. The musical is based on the Disney film of the same name, as well as the book by P.L Travers. Mary Poppins follows the adventures of a mysterious nanny who suddenly appears on the doorstep of the Banks household to care for ... [Read More…]

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Theatre musical crams high school into one day

March 25, 2015 by Emily Studer

The Department of Theatre conducted its second 24 HR Musical Sunday evening, preparing, practicing and performing High School Musical over a single 24-hour period and raising more than $600 for Living Water International. Living Water International is a nonprofit organization that raises awareness and money to help end the water crisis in ... [Read More…]

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Theatre tunes up for Violin

February 19, 2015 by Abbey Bowling

The Department of Theatre will perform the new show V is for Violin starting Feb. 26. The play, written by ACU alumnus Brittany Taylor ('12), is produced and performed entirely by students. The show focuses on the lives of a photographer, Kevin, and his wife, Trista. While in Africa, Kevin takes a controversial picture that changes their lives ... [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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Students audition for ‘Big Fish’

April 22, 2014 by Grace Coan

Open auditions for the Homecoming musical in the fall, "Big Fish", took place last week in Fulks Theatre in the Williams Performing Arts Center. Any student or members from the Abilene community were welcome to audition. Those who auditioned were required to prepare a cut of a song in the style of "Big Fish" as well as a minute-long ... [Read More…]

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Theatre hires equity guest actor for ‘Macbeth’

April 22, 2014 by Grace Coan

The Department of Theatre will put on "Macbeth" for the annual summer Shakespeare festival. Josh Blann, an ACU alumnus, was hired as an equity guest artist to play the lead role as Macbeth and will be directed by Adam Hester. The festival will also feature a modern parody titled "William Shakespeare's Land of the Dead," which will be directed ... [Read More…]

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Upcoming play explores memory

April 3, 2014 by James Eldred

The ACU Theatre Department began rehearsals Tuesday for "The Glass Menagerie", a powerful memory play that continues the season's theme of exploring the intricacies of relationships. The play will come to the stage April 10-12 and 24-26 at 7:30 p.m. Dawne Meeks, associate professor of theatre, said the play fulfills a dream to direct a work by ... [Read More…]

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Theatre to rehearse musical in 24 hours

March 20, 2014 by Linsey Thut

The Theatre Department will perform a free musical at 6 p.m. Sunday in Fulks Theatre to raise money for water relief efforts. There's a catch however - the cast has only 24 hours to rehearse. Matt Silar, senior theatre major from Chicago, Ill. will direct the 24 HR Musical and said the 40 cast members in this production won't know what the play ... [Read More…]

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