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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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Theatre to prepare show in 24 hours for charity

March 20, 2014 by Brantly Houston

The ACU theatre department will rehearse and perform a full-length musical within a 24-hour period this weekend as a charitable fundraiser. Rehearsals for the show, of which the title will remain a secret until Saturday, will begin on Saturday at 6:00 p.m. and the show will be performed on Sunday at 6:00 p.m. Admission is free but Alpha Psi ... [Read More…]

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The Optimist Print Edition: 02.28.14

February 28, 2014 by Optimist Staff

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JMC Network Newscast – February 28, 2014

February 28, 2014 by Optimist Staff

On the JMC Network Newscast this week: Senator Cornyn visits ACU's campus, Abilene Animal Shelter gets serious about pet adoption and the ACU theatre department gears up for another production. Rachel Smith - Producer JP Festa - News Director Matt Sloan - Sports Director James Clark - News Anchor Laura Benson - News Anchor Shera Niemirowski ... [Read More…]

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