Performing before a crowd comes second nature to some students. Auditioning before a camera is something which some students may not be accustomed. Erynne Hundley, theater performance sophomore, initially auditioned for American Idol in August 2009.
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The saddest part about nerddom is loving books and loving movies and wanting books you love to translate into movies everyone will love. The recently released film Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief broke my heart. It was loosely based (I can’t say this out loud with a straight face) on the Rick Riordan young adult novel Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief.
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The American Spirit Dance Company will bring two dozen high-energy tap, jazz and music theater numbers to the stage next month in a rapid-fire revue of American dance styles during its wildly-popular Spring Show.
“If you blink you’ll miss something,” warns Director Jo Rowan.
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A local Harry Potter Alliance chapter will host its second annual fundraising ball at Oklahoma City University.
The Oklahoma Wizards League (OWL) will present Carousing with Cupid, a Valentine’s-themed ball sprinkled with elements of the popular book series that will raise money for the Harry Potter Alliance, a non-profit organization, and STAND, the student-led division of the Genocide Intervention Network. The ball will be hosted in the Great Hall in Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center.
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Singer/songwriter featured on MTV shows to kick-off series
Concerts by outside performing artists may not be an uncommon event on campus starting this spring. Officials are hosting a concert free for students at 8 p.m. today in the Burg Theater in Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center. Steve Means, a 23 year-old acoustic pop /soul singer/songwriter from Nashville, will perform at the event.
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