Alpha Psi Omega, Ripon College

Next up for senior send offs, Christian Schmidt!

He was asked if there was anything that he learned while being involved in the Ripon College Theatre Department and he said “I learned to be myself. As much as I enjoy diving into a script and becoming someone else for a theatre production, I learned to be myself with the friends I made along the way. Looking back, the connections I’ve made with others through my time in the theatre department mean the world to me.”
Very well said!
I also asked Christian what his favorite show was that he was involved in in our theatre department. “In the Spring of 2020, I was cast in Comedy of Errors directed by Ken Hill. One of my favorite memories from that show was when I was directed to throw my fellow actor, Wil Bridenhagen, over my shoulder and run around the stage like a madman. Every time we performed this scene, Benstead would absolutely erupt with laughter.”
I wish I could’ve watched that! I included a picture of one of those performances in this post. Super funny!

Thank you, Christian! We appreciate your involvement in the Ripon College Theatre Department.

Next up for our Senior Send Offs is Adam Scholze!
One thing Adam has learning in the theatre department is that " Theater is an excellent outlet to have fun and entertain the local peeps while being silly, sometimes outlandish, and always excited nervous to perform." Adam's favorite show he's worked on was last fall's production of After the Blast because "I got to perform one of the most powerful and influencal people in the history of man" he is of course referring to fan favorite Lowes Cartwright who once oversaw robotic transitions and is now overseeing this graduate!
Thank you for all your hard work in our department Adam and Congratulations on graduating!