12 Being a Spring Sing host or hostess was an opportunity only four students received each year. Spring 2022 saw then juniors Keller Montgomery and Asher Patten and seniors Lydia Black and Camille Overman as the hosts and hostesses. Overman was in a unique position as the only non-theatre major out of the four. This could have disconnected Overman from the rest, but she quickly stepped into a leadership role. Dottie Frye, associate professor of theatre, was delighted at Overman’s sharp performance. “I never thought of her as an outlier,” Frye said. Overman was in the University’s “Elf the Musical” as a member of the ensemble where she performed alongside many of the same people she would in Spring Sing. She also was a member of Chorus with Montgomery and Patten. Overman said she felt impostor syndrome during rehearsals, not fully comprehending the fact that she was a Spring Sing hostess. She loved the trust her directors put in her to lead. The responsibility of a host or hostess was immense, but Overman was ready to step into that leadership role. “It was everything I had ever imagined,” Overman said. “It was cool to know that I achieved that.” Overman and the other performers put months of effort into the numbers, and they became a team. From their first retreat in the fall semester to the final performance Saturday night, the four hosts and hostesses worked together as a unit. They blended together seamlessly, but were able to show their individuality in their personal musical numbers. Each host and hostess had a solo number, and sometimes the ensemble backed them up. Overman took the stage for her solo, and her moment in the spotlight was well-received. “She owned it in a way that only a natural performer could,” Montgomery said. Written by: Elizabeth Dillard FRONT AND CENTER Senior Camille Overman sings and dances the final Spring Sing number. Overman was the only hostess in the 2022 show who was not a theatre major. Photo by: Julianne Baker Camille Overman stands as the only non-theatre major hostess during Spring Sing 2022.
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