​WHAT IS A HALL ACT?
 

Hall Acts are large groups of students (20-45) from a dorm or floor that perform a short lip-sync act. This is the primary way that most students participate in Follies.

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HOW DO I JOIN A HALL ACT?

 

If you want to participate in a Hall Act, follow these steps:

 

1) Scan the QR codes that will be soon posted in your hallways. These will add you to a GroupMe group for that Hall, where you can collaborate and create the act.

 

2) Once you have a group forming, you need to select a "director" who will coordinate your group and be the point man for the Follies team to communicate with. After that, you can appoint any person to do any job the group sees necessary (choreographer, costumer, music editor, etc).

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3) Register to become an official act at this link: acustupro.com/createahallact. You can register even before you have the full act, but you will need to keep recruiting up to the minimum amount of people if you want your group to remain in the show.

 

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HALL ACT REQUIREMENTS

 

• Length:

  • Each act must be at least 3 minutes.

  • Acts cannot exceed 4 minutes in length.

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• Content:

  • All acts must be LIP SYNC ONLY.

    • You should avoid songs that have a lot of music breaks.

    • You CANNOT rewrite the words to existing songs or record yourself singing.

  • Acts must be a medley of a least 3 or more existing songs.

    • If you do not know how to edit music, please contact the Follies Team for assistance.

  • Please make sure that music, dancing, etc. are ACU appropriate.

    • The Follies professional staff will screen act contents and ask you to make any changes that we see necessary.

  • Acts cannot be about RING BY SPRING, MARRIAGE, OR RELIGION.

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• Costumes: All costumes must meet ACU's dresscode:

  • For all participants

    • Halter‐tops, crop tops/open midriffs, and short and/or revealing skirts and shorts are not permitted.

    • Shoulder straps must be at least 2.5 inches in width (or about 3 fingers width).

    • Shoes are required for all participants.

    • Undergarments should not be visible underneath clothing (e.g., bras, boxers).

  • For women

    • All shorts shorter than fingertip length + 2 inches must be worn with leggings or tights.

    • All skirts shorter than knee length + 2 inches must be worn with leggings or tights.

    • Leggings and tights cannot be worn as pants (i.e., shorts are required over leggings/tights).

    • Tops cannot be excessively tight-fitting.

  • For men

    • Shorts/skirts cannot be shorter than fingertip length + 2 inches.

    • Shorts, pants, or bottoms cannot be excessively tight-fitting.

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PEOPLE-RELATED QUESTIONS:

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• There must be at least 20 people in each hall act and up to 45.

  • If there are less than 20, acts may be asked to combine.

  • If there are more than 45, you will be asked to split into two acts.

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• If you have a participant with a medical condition or handicap that the Follies Team needs to know about or make accommodations for, please let us know as soon as possible and we will be happy to help.

  • Follies is for EVERYONE and we want to make sure anyone can participate comfortably and safely.

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OTHER IMPORTANT INFO:

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• Waivers

  • All participants need to sign a waiver before the week of the show. The waiver can be found HERE.

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• Communication Expectations

  • Follies is FAST! As a director, you need to check your emails so you are always in the loop regarding dates and times, and can keep your act in the loop as well.

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• Information Deadline

  • A list of all songs, names of participants (name and banner ID), and production (sound/light/staging) needs must be submitted before the Dress Rehearsal. The Hall Acts Team will contact you with specific ways to submit this information as the deadline approaches.

 

• Director Meetings

  • The Director of each act and up to 2 other people (3 total) will meet with the Director of Follies, Courtney McGaha, along with the Hall Act team leaders, to assist you with your act.

    • They will help you brainstorm, talk about what rehearsals should look like, and give you a rough schedule of how to make sure you are ready for Show Week.

    • These will take place by appointment during the first week of classes.

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