Singarama is considered one of the biggest student-run productions of the year, and it’s definitely the highlight of the spring semester for many students.
Though three main groups comprise the shows of Singarama, the hosts and hostesses are featured before and after each group performance.
This year’s hosts and hostesses were Josh Britt, Zack Green, Carter Hamric, Joe Muchmore, Mallory Haynes, Allison Lancaster, Carter Martin, and Mariel Bolton.
This is quite an eclectic group in the way of Singarama experience. Some have experienced what it’s like to be a host before, while others have participated in a group segment before. For some this is their first chance to step on the Singarama stage.
“I love how different all of the hosts and hostesses are, but we have all bonded and really enjoy performing together,” said Carter Martin, a junior American studies major from Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Martin joined the hosts and hostesses after having a lead role a group show last year.
Singarama has always been about a diverse group of students putting on a great show in a relatively short amount of time.
Anyone who has participated in Singarama before is familiar with six hour practices and late night set painting, but when the lights go up and the competition begins, all the hard work pays off.
While the hosts and hostesses have no competitive edge, they know the joys and sorrows of leading the show.
“Being a Brady Bunch character for a day takes the cake,” said Mariel Bolton, a sophomore art and English major from Cookeville, Tenn. “I got to wear a blonde hippy wig and scamper about shoeless.”
Zack Green, a senior graphic design major from Seattle, Wash., is in his second year of hosting Singarama and his third year of participating. He thinks the only negative may be the limited opportunities like this each year.
“Only one event like this a school year?” asked Green. “Come on.”
For the hosts and hostesses, the true support comes from the coordinators. The infamous Sarah Keith Gamble and Melissa Lancaster work really hard for these talented few in preparation for the show.
“They are so enthusiastic and creative,” said Bolton. “They have some great visions for the show!”
The coordinators simply pave the way for this core group to work it on the Alumni Auditorium stage. The hosts and hostesses themselves worked exceptionally hard to pull this excellent line up together.
Seemingly, the asset to this year’s group is unity. They all bring their different talents to the stage, but in a gratifying way.
“The hosts and hostesses are going to shake their tail-feathers, blow some crazy pipe, and entertain better than a modern day Gene Kelly,” said Green.