4 The Oracle April 4
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Rock Chalk Revue: A cast member's perspective
by Mary Corcoran
You'd never believe how time consuming one hour each night could be until you participate in Rock Chalk Revue. I didn't think it would be hard to balance my time, I'd just cut out an hour of watching TV, but that wasn't the case.
Practices were at different times each night, which madeplanning my schedule difficult, especially if we'd have to change times at the last minute. Missing one or two practices didn't really matter, but I had to miss two practices every weekend because of work--and weekend practices are half an hour longer, so it was like I missed three days.
A few weeks before the show, extra practices were scheuled meaning that instead of practicing one hour, I'd end up practicing for up to three hours each night. Going to practice meant more work in the day; I had to learn dances, songs and lines, but it was still a nice break from my everyday schedule.
Sunday before opening night, each show moved into the Lied Center. Though we didn't spend the entire time at the Lied Center practicing, the time commitment grew.
Instead of devoting one hour to Rock Chalk, each cast spent about five hours at the Lied Center until the opening night of the show. During the times we weren't on stage,we got to watch the other shows,study,or hang out in our dressing rooms.
The first two nights of the show are a little more nerve racking than the closing night. Each show is judged Thursday and Friday, and awards are given out Saturday night. After the first two nights, the casts loosen up a bit and even ad lib new things into their productions. Sometimes cast members from the first shows come out and dance with the cast of the last shows. Now that Rock Chalk is over, it seems like I have a lot more time than I know what to do with. I'm sad that I won't get to see my cast everynight, but I'm relieved to have the time back. I look forward to next year and encourage anyone who is remotely interested to participate in this wonderful activity.
To the women of Kappa Delta, Thanks alot for the great experience, we had a "whale" of a time. Boom chicka Boom...Make your knees touch your elbows!
The Women of Alpha Chi Omega would like to recognize the following participants of Rock Chalk Revue 2001:
Gamma Phi Beta-Beta Theta Pi Delta Delta Delta-Fiji Kappa Delta-Sigma Nu Pi Beta Phi-Phi Delta Theta Chi Omega-Sigma Phi Epsilon