| Performer cancels for final One Mic Stand of the year |
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| Written by Andrew Plock, The Shorthorn staff | ||||
| Tuesday, 27 October 2009 05:53 PM | ||||
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Comedian and actress RETTA has canceled her appearance for the last episode of EXCEL’s One Mic Stand series on Nov. 3. Student Activities director Patrick Kelly said EXCEL decided One Mic Stand will not take place on Nov. 3 due to the time constraint of finding last-minute replacements before next week. “RETTA canceled in the afternoon on the 26th and we didn’t have enough time to contact and advertise another performer,” he said. RETTA, also known as Retta Sirleaf, recently started a college tour with her act but can’t perform at the university due to a scheduling conflict with the television series, “Parks and Recreation” on NBC, in which she is a cast member, Kelly said in an e-mail. While RETTA’s cancelation brings One Mic Stand’s inaugural year to an end, said Angie Mack, EXCEL Campus Traditions director, they would rather have the series end on a high point from Darren Carter and Paul Varghese. “We looked into replacing her,” Mack said. “But the ones we looked at weren’t as funny and we want to bring a great quality to our events.” One Mic Stand replaced the monthly concert series, Friday Night Live, this semester and Kelly said the response was great and hopes that a spring series will be proposed. Views: 486 | E-mail
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