For most, Moms Weekend is a chance to visit with a parent and have a nice meal out. For those involved in the Mom’s Day Sing, it is an opportunity to get together with friends while singing and dancing to themes like High School Musical, The Lion King and The Hangover.

The Mom’s Day Sing is an event produced by members of Atius-Sachem, a “leadership honorary society that recognizes students who are very involved on campus,” said Tori Frobish, programs chair for the event.

The performers come from 22 fraternities and sororities and are paired up to create 11 groups. The groups that perform in the Sing are primarily Greek because it is easier for them to already have a group formed, said Frobish.

Each group picks a mini theme to fit within the overall theme chosen by Atius-Sachem. This year, the theme is “Every Little Sing She Does is Magic.” The groups make costumes, skits and change the lyrics to popular songs to be about moms or college life.

“Each team has to say the title somewhere in their dialogue during the show,” said Sarah Rybicki, vice president of Atius-Sachem. The title “Every Little Sing She Does is Magic,” refers to the moms and is an effort to appreciate all that they do.

The groups begin practicing when they return from winter break, and continue organizing all the way through the week before the event.

“It’s not the biggest time commitment, so it’s good to be in, but you have to stay on top of people to make it the best it can be,” said Mark Baker, vice president of internal operations for Atius-Sachem.

And although Atius-Sachem does oversee the event, much of the responsibility lies with the individual groups.

“It’s usually a combined effort between the paired up chapters, and they write and choreograph their skit themselves,” said Rybicki.

Baker said being involved in the Sing is an easy way to meet new people while also doing something for the parents who do so much for their kids. “It’s a lot of fun,” he said.

The Mom’s Day Sing is an event “moms want to come back to every year, even if their kids aren’t in it,” said Frobish.

“I think most moms appreciate the humor of it all, especially seeing all the fraternity men getting up on stage and dancing and singing,” said Rybicki. “And of course it’s all about the moms, so I’m sure that makes them pretty happy too.”

“A lot of moms and other Greeks come to watch it,” said Baker.

The Mom’s Day Sing performances are Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 7 p.m. in Foellinger Auditorium. Tickets are $15 at the door or $10 ahead of time. The money raised from the performances contributes towards the next year’s venue rental, programs and tickets said Frobish.

The show is an event students and parents alike look forward to all year. Rybicki said she was involved in the Sing last year and enjoyed it so much she decided to help organize it this year.

“It’s a serious thing but at the same time it’s meant to be fun, it’s meant to be funny,” Baker said.

Although the show does have a comic angle, the main point is still geared to honor University mothers.

“They get so creative,” Frobish said. “It really shows how much we appreciate our moms.”