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“Candyland” tops Rock Chalk Revue

By Roshni Oommen

Monday, March 8, 2010

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 Saturday.

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Dan Burdette, a sophomore from Overland Park and member of Sigma Phi Epsilon, 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" recieved the award of best overall performance.

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KU holds 61st annual Rock Chalk Revue

Living organizations at the University of Kansas competed in the 61st annual Rock Chalk Revue to benefit the Unites Way. Sigma Kappa and Sigma Phil Epsilon won first place with their performance of "Meet Me in Candyland."

Living organizations at the University of Kansas competed in the 61st annual Rock Chalk Revue to benefit the Unites Way. Sigma Kappa and Sigma Phil Epsilon won first place with their performance of "Meet Me in Candyland."

Rock Chalk Revue is a campus-wide variety show and philanthropy event. 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.

“It feels so good,” Tuel said. “It’s 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. All of the proceeds from Rock Chalk Revue benefit the United Way.

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.

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.

“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.

“It’s amazing to be part of this experience,” Paradise said. “It was really, really enthralling.”

— Edited by Becky Howlett

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