Satan, the Teen Girl Squad, and Cinderella all took a trip to EWU.

This eccentric cast of characters was just some of the magic of Satori’s annual Skit Night, which occurred on Tuesday night. Assembling in the hall of the PUB for the evening activity, many first-year campers had no idea of the wonders that were in store. As soon as groups were together and had gathered a strange assortment of props, from an orange tutu to a new rubber chicken, they spread out across the campus to plan for 30 minutes.

The resulting skits were some of the best I have seen. Although I’m sure a few people were disappointed by the lack of cross-dressing males, these same people were pacified by the twisted drama of “Satori O.C.” Some familiar themes appeared, with Coan McComas reprising the role of his brother, Random, as Satan. Death in skits, a frequent area of concern as of the last few years, occurred and was quickly covered up. We saw a truly new idea in the intricacies of airport security, featuring a sticky-fingered guard portrayed by Andrew Bodenstein (“I like blue.”). An idea of a futuristic-Satori was carried out well, including a very clever game of Capture the Flag.

As always, Skit Night provided an outlet for campers to poke fun at counselors, teachers, and each other. The relentlessness of Tyler’s dance class was portrayed well by Zack Cleary as Tyler, and Samantha Millsap as the victim, Sam Thompson. Chynna Freshour’s “I wanna be a mermaid!” outburst was re-enacted, and received many laughs. Another subject of some consideration was celebrities. Lily Crytser and Gracie Smith portrayed a very secretive Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. Michael “Wacko Jacko” Jackson was embodied very hilariously by Kaille Kirkham, with the help of some very hip aviator sunglasses.

There were many memories for the history books. Jackie’s enthusiasm and creativity was refreshing, as it led the groups through to the end of the night. A skit recreating the trial of Wacko Jacko included Satan’s arrival and the cast’s “Oh my God – it’s Satan!”, which garnered a roar of laughter. The counselors’ skit, after a lengthy arrival shrouded in mystery, threw together a hodge-podge of characters and depicted the battle against progress. Rob Harder’s sound effects and the unexpected ending were the best parts of the skit.

Hopefully, the campers who gathered in the PUB somewhat apprehensively will be forerunners next year. Although Satori’s Skit Night has a prestigious history with some very memorable moments, this year’s creative sketches will go down as innovative and fresh.