Arts & Entertainment
Welcoming the newest class:
A.J. Demers Junior Theater
Rebecca Hurd Freshman Theater
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Sophomore Ben Stringfellow prepares for a take while filming a sketch for “Elon Tonight.”
Elon Tonight regained its footing. “Although it was a small group, they were a very dedicated bunch. And they’re what kept the show alive until the following year,” Richardson said. “We’re stronger, funnier and more unified than ever. Bring on the challenge. We can handle it.” The interest level has also grown. In the spring of 2011, “Elon Tonight” had 12 to 15 interested members. As of fall 2012, it has 50 to 60 members. “Elon Tonight” continues to push forward into Season Four, Richardson said. “We’ve done nothing but improve since the beginning,” he said. “And we’re still on
Tony Weaver Freshman Theater
Harris Fishman Freshman Undecided
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Nicole Bloom Matt Lee Brandon Williams Freshman Freshman Junior Broadcast Journalism Broadcast Journalism Strategic Communications
the rise. I cannot wait for this episode to be released. It’s going to be something special.” This season, the actors have tried improvising during their sketches and found that it produced some of the best work they have ever done. When difficulties come up, students roll with the punches. “One time I had to make peasant costumes out of the cover of a beanbag I found on the side of the road,” said freshman Lindsey Lanquist, producer of the show. “Now that’s a shenanigan at its finest.” Lanquist said she often finds herself in awe of other students at “Elon Tonight.” “Sometimes it’s the actors improvising something hilariously creative on set, and other times it’s a director conveying his or her vision of a sketch, and I just think to myself, ‘Wow, I could never do that,’” she said. Molloy said he looked back at sketches from the show’s first season and couldn’t help but notice how much the quality has improved. “That’s what you get when you have a team of people like this who are dedicated to producing a great show and always improving what they have,” he said. Richardson, who graduates in May, said he will miss the people of “Elon Tonight” the most when he leaves Elon. In all his life, he said he has never laughed harder than during the time he has spent with people on the show. “Laughter is contagious,” Richardson said. “And we laugh a lot.”
Want to see Elon Tonight’s Season 4 Fall Showcase?
Matt Dowdle Junior Media Arts & Entertainment
Hunter Purvis Freshman History
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Freshmen Tony Weaver (left) and Matt Lee film a sketch called “Mitch’s Furniture,” which is part of the show’s fourth season. “Elon Tonight” will host a fall showcase featuring new content Nov. 30.
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