Sing: Bienvenue a la Masquerade

If you have been reading my blog for the last year, then you know what Baylor Sing is.  The largest Off-Broadway musical production and the craziest time at Baylor (besides Homecoming).  Two hour practices, five days a week for all of January and February, millions of emails, late nights, and high stress levels, all for a seven minute act; but it is completely worth it!

Our main source of energy....

Lynn-Holly's face says it all!

Every fourth year, Kappa teams up with the fraternity, Kappa Sigma, to do a co-ed act which adds a completely different dynamic to the performance.  Not only are there more people on stage, but the boys can add a goofiness to practice that is both entertaining and frustrating beyond words.  The last time the Kappa's and Kappa Sig's teamed up, we won first place, so there were obviously big shoes to fill this year.

Yep, the Kappa room was pretty crowded!

The Hancock's good luck cookie cakes are ALWAYS appreciated! 

The Roomies in Costume

Pi Phi - Theta - Kappa - Theta - Pi Phi

The theme this year was "Bienvenue a la Masquerade".  The act started out in a formal, masquerade ball setting, but the formal affair was soon crashed by the playful jesters.  Out went the snobbish attitudes of the masquerade attendees and in came fun had by all.  The moment of transition caught the audience off guard as some of our talented ballerinas were hoisted off stage by some sneaky jesters.  The act ends with the moment of truth when the guests remember who they are and return to acting like high society socialites to match the formal affair they are attending.

Jokers 

Kevin my dance partner

My Grand Little, Rachel

Our hair took A LOT of work.  The dress girls had to put their hair in sock buns which was not too easy, considering we all have layered hair.  The jokers had to tease their hair more than anyone thought was humanly possibly.  I think both groups decided to not shower the whole weekend, just so we would not have to redo our hair each night.

 

The boys love having their pictures taken too...

After 6 performances, all of our hard work paid off.  The audiences loved our act.  The judges loved our act.  AND WE WON 1st PLACE!  What a way to end my last Sing performance.  It is a memory that will remain pretty high on that list of "Baylor Bests".