This 45th annual Spring Sing began yesterday with a children\u2019s matinee and an evening production of the show. More than 11,000 people from around the country and the world visit campus and watch more than 1,000 students from over 20 different social clubs perform, according to the Spring Sing website.<\/p>\n
The theme of the overall production is \u201cHeroes & Villains.\u201d Dr. Steven Frye, director of Spring Sing, said the theme was chosen as a result of the resurgence of superheroes in pop culture.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe see a lot of epic heroism in things, and I think that\u2019s good, and I think that\u2019s positive,\u201d Frye said. \u201cWe need our heroes. We need larger than life characters that we can aspire to, but we also need to be reminded that, if you want to be a hero, all you have to do is step up.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hosts and hostesses and ensemble members perform numbers connecting the theme throughout the show. According to senior ensemble member Jorden Sims, costumes incorporate the theme, mimicking characters from Marvel, DC Comics and Disney.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I first heard the theme, I thought \u2018this show has so much potential,\u2019\u201d Sims said. \u201cIt made me think most of the everyday heroes in our lives: our parents, best friends, teachers, public safety, firemen and policemen, Bruce McLarty \u2014 the list could go on. Be the hero of your life, because no one else could be a better villain in it than yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n
In addition to the social club shows, hosts, hostess and ensemble characters, charities add another aspect to Spring Sing. According to Frye, they also play a role in this year\u2019s theme.<\/p>\n
\u201cMany of the students understand that (winning) is not just about bragging rights, but that there is something great going on here and this year\u2019s theme is talking about heroes,\u201d Frye said. \u201cYou see these eight charities? They are the real heroes. They are the ones who work day in and day out to make a difference in the lives of others, and that is something we\u2019re celebrating.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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