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Colin Richardson(left), soph, and Scott Banks, soph, goof off while waiting for the CHiPs auditions to begin Monday night.  The audition process consisted of improvised skits and games.  Callbacks are scheduled for Wednesday.

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CHiPs Director Dan Siegel, Jr., talks to hopefuls before the auditions Wednesday night.  Even though CHiPs is an improv group, auditions are important.  "We need to know that people have a spark of talent.  Then we can train them," Siegel said.

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CHiPs hopefuls warm up with current CHiPs members before auditions Wednesday night.  The audition process consisted of improvised skits and games.  Callbacks are scheduled for Wednesday.

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CHiPs Director Dan Siegel, Jr., leads a warm-up before the start of auditions Wednesday night.   Even though CHiPs is an improv group, auditions are important.  "We need to know that people have a spark of talent.  Then we can train them," Siegel said.

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CHiPs member David Greenslade, Sen Biology major, riles up the crowd during warm-up games at the Wednesday night auditions.

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CHiPs member C.C. Pearce, Senior Business and Communication major,  sings during a warm-up game at Wednesday night's auditions.

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Freshman Evan Mitchell strikes a pose during one of the improvised skits required at CHiPs auditions Wednesday night.  Hopefuls paired up for skits that were judged by current members.

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CHiPs member David Greenslade, Sen Biology major, applauds a performance during Wednesday night's auditions.  Hopefuls performed skits in pairs in front of peers and current members.  Callbacks are scheduled for Wednesday.

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CHiPs Director Dan Siegel, Jr., closes the audition process by applauding everyone who tried out,  with enthusiasm from current members.