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NEWS / MONDAY. MARCH 8, 2010 / THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN / KANSAN.COM
PHILANTHROPY
'Candyland'tops Rock Chalk Revue as best in show
BY ROSHNI OOMMEN
Only Milton Bradley could save Candyland from the reign of the evil Lord Licorice and stop him from forcing Holly Hasbro to be his queen.
In a sweet mix of music and song, the plot of Sigma Kappa and Sigma Phi Epsilon's program in Rock Chalk Revue won best overall show this weekend. The show, titled "Meet me in Candyland," beat out four other shows for the top place. The show ran Thursday, Friday and Saturday and the awards were presented at the final show on Saturation.
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Rock Chalk Revue is a variety show and philanthropy event to benefit the United Way. This weekend marked the 61st year of the program. Campus living organizations, including Greek houses, are paired together in April for the next year's event and instructed to create a 20-minute musical show. In November, five shows are selected to perform at the Lied Center in March.
Emily Tuel, a senior from Bayard, was one of the show directors for Sigma Kappa. This was the sorority's second consecutive year in Rock Chalk Revue after a 12-year absence from the program. Tuel was a director last year and said she was proud to see her hard work on stage.
something that we've been working at for so long, all that hard work paid off"
Several awards were given to organizations throughout the weekend, including awards for the most community service and best performing roles in the show.
"It feels so good," Tuel said. "It's
Reuben Perez, director of the Student Involvement and Leadership Center, served as an adviser for Rock Chalk Revue and said it was difficult to decide what was most important for students to take away from the Rock Chalk Revue.
Andrew Campbell, a junior from Overland Park and sales manager for the Rock Chalk Revue Advisory Board, said more than 4,000 people attended the shows.
"I'm torn between the contribution they make to the community and the overall sense of accomplishment that students have," he said. "I think both are really critical."
All of the participants in Rock Chalk Revue dedicated months of practice, set building and preparation for the show. For some groups, it's a major part of the school year.
Mike Paradise, a senior from Jupiter, Fla., served as a show director for Sigma Phi Epsilon for the second consecutive year.
Dan Burdette, a sophomore from Overland Park and member of Sigma Phi Epsilon, and Lindsey Cantrell, a junior from Olathe and member of Sigma Kappa, perform at the 61st Rock Chalk Revue. The cast of "Meet Me in Candyland" received the award of best overall performance.
"It's amazing to be part of this experience," Paradise said. "It was really, really enthralling."
Mike Gunnoe/KANSAN
Edited by Becky Howlett
WINNERS
Best Overall Performance:"Meet Me in Candyland," Sigma Kappa & Sigma Phi Epsilon
Best Lead Male Performance: Nick Templin as Tomato in "Ripe!" Theta Chi & Kappa Delta
Best Lead Female Performance: Madison Arbuckle as Dr. Dissonance in "Flying Solo: A Super Musical," Kappa Alpha Theta and Pi Kappa Phi
Best Male Supporting Performance: Brian Mason as Banana in "Ripel!" Theta Chi & Kappa Delta
Best Female Supporting Performance: Lindsey Cantrell as Holly Hasbro in "Meet Me in Candyland," Sigma Kappa and Sigma Phi Epsilon
Best Pre-Show Video: "Meet Me in Candyland", Sigma Kappa and Sigma Phi Epsilon
Best Use of Set:"Flying Solo: A Super Musical;" Kappa Alpha Theta and Pi Kappa Phi
Best Choreography:"Meet Me in Candyland", Sigma Kappa & Sigma Phi Epsilon
Best Original Song:"Sing With Me""Flying Solo: A Super Musical"Kappa Alpha Theta and Pi Kappa Phi
Best Production Number: "Song-Filled Day" from "Flying Solo: A Super Musical",
Kappa Alpha Theta and Pi Kappa Phi
Best Script: "Ripe!" Theta Chi & Kappa Delta
Best Costumes:"Meet Me in Candyland,"
Sigma Kappa & Sigma Phi
Epsilon
Best Vocal Performance:
"Flying Solo: A Super Musical," Kappa Alpha Theta and Pi Kappa Phi
Best Interpretation of Theme:"Flying Solo: A Super Musical"Kappa Alpha Theta and P! Kappa Phi
Audience Choice Winner:
"Where in the World?"
Gamma Phi Beta and Phi
Gamma Delta
Best Performance by a Chorus: "Meet Me in Candy land" Sigma Kappa & Sigma Phi Epsilon
Mike Gunnoe/KANSAN
hance Demman, a junior from Toronto, and member of Pi Kappa Phi, and Allie Donahue, a freshman from Overland Park and member of Kappa Alpha Theta, sing in their act called "Flying Solo: A Super Musical"; Rock Chalk Revue was held at the Lied Center Thursday, Friday and Saturday with the theme "Full Speed Ahead."