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Tie-dyed T-shirts, long hair and fringed vests made a comeback … at least for a few hours this weekend at the Woodstock-themed Concert Under the Stars event. Thousands of friends and supporters of Cal State Fullerton enjoyed an evening of hits from the sixties while raising more than $1.4 million — a record high — for student scholarships and programs.
The annual Concert Under the Stars program got off to a rollicking start with the university’s vocal ensemble, assisted by President Fram Virjee, who launched into a boisterous rendition of “Steal Your Rock-n-Roll.”
Virjee, complete with long hair, a fringed vest, headband and other hippie/rock star garb, welcomed guests to the evening’s show. Accompanied by his wife, Julie, he even sang a few bars of the Sonny and Cher classic, “I Got You, Babe.”
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This was followed by a performance from both the vocal and dance ensembles with a “Dance to the Music” medley featuring such tunes as “Brazil,” “American in Paris,” and “I Could Have Danced All Night.” This was followed by a more introspective set featuring the Hollie’s “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother.”
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From there, the alumni took the stage. Brooke Aston ’02 (B.F.A. theatre arts-musical theatre) Marlene Martinez ‘07 (B.F.A. theatre arts-musical theatre) and Emily Mitchell ‘00 (B.A. theatre arts), along with the Backline Band, dazzled the crowd with “These Boots Are Made for Walking,” “Be My Baby,” ”Son of a Preacher Man,” “Moondance,” “Don’t You Want Somebody to Love,” “Piece of my Heart” and more.
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“This is the seventh time I’ve performed at Concert Under the Stars,” Ashton told the crowd. “There’s nothing like being a member of the Titan family. I know what it means to have a scholarship. It takes just a little of the stress off you. So I’m happy to support this event. Because of Cal State Fullerton, I was able to reach higher … and we all know Titans reach higher!”
Other performances that evening included renditions of “Bridge Over Troubled Water” and “Abraham, Martin and John” sung by the University Choir.
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The finale, featuring a medley of tunes from “Hair,” showcased the ensemble of student performers with the alumni performers.
As in years past, the festivities culminated in a fireworks display.
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