Current Season
Antigone in Munich
By Claudia Hass
Directed by Sofia Hernandez
“Somebody, after all, had to make a start. What we wrote and said is also believed by many others. They just don't dare express themselves as we did.” – Sophie Scholl
Sophie Scholl was a member of the White Rose Society in Nazi Germany which encouraged passive resistance against the totalitarian government. Antigone in Munich chronicles her coming of age and development from bystander to witness to activist. This student-directed production by playwright Claudia Haas was inspired by Sophocles' Greek tragedy Antigone which asks “What do you do when the laws of man contradict the laws of God?”
September 13, 14 at 7:30 p.m. & September 15 at 2:30 p.m. in the Black Box Theatre (University Theatre).
Recommended ages 12+.
CATS
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Directed by Christopher Bailey and Kari Smith
One of the greatest Broadway musicals of all time with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and based on Old Possum’s Book Of Practical Cats by T.S. Eliot, CATS is a theatrical experience for the ages. The Jellicle Cats come out to play on one special night of the year—the night of the Jellicle Ball. One by one they tell their stories to Old Deuteronomy, their wise and benevolent leader, who must choose one of the Cats to ascend to The Heaviside Layer and be reborn into a whole new Jellicle life.
November 1, 2, 8, 9 at 7:30 p.m.; November 3, 10 at 2:30 p.m. in Collins Alumni Auditorium.
Appropriate for all ages.
Much Ado About Nothing
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Scott Baker
"When I said I would die a bachelor, I did not think I should live till I were married."
One of Shakespeare's most enduring comedies, Much Ado About Nothing tells the story of soldiers returning from war and seeking peace and domesticity, ready to celebrate the impending wedding of Claudio and Hero. Not everyone is keen on matrimony, though, as the iconic "will-they-or-won't-they" couple Benedick and Beatrice flirt they way through oaths against marriage, and the dastardly Don John seeks to spoil the nuptials out of spite. Will love triumph? Come see this timeless story of the power of love to make us brave.
February 7, 8, 14, 15 at 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 9, 16 at 2:30 p.m. in Shamblin Theatre.
Appropriate for all ages.
Much Ado about Nothing Tickets
Elevate: Legacy
Dance Concert
Directed by Kari Smith
Lipscomb Theatre’s resident dance company, Foundation Dance Theatre (FDT), presents an exciting performance called Elevate featuring all styles of dance including musical theatre, jazz, ballet, tap, modern, hip hop and more. FDT company members include Lipscomb University students with a strong dance background and a passion for telling stories through movement.
February 28 and March 1 at 7:30 p.m.; March 2 at 2:30 p.m. in Shamblin Theatre.
Appropriate for all ages.
Little Women the Musical
Music by Jason Howland, Lyrics by Mindi Dickstein, Book by Allan Knee
Based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott
Directed by Beki Baker
“Sometimes when you dream, your dreams come true.”
Based on one of the all-time great American novels, this brilliant Broadway musical is filled with adventure (both lived and imagined), heartbreak, and a deep sense of hope. The struggle of these “Little Women” to find their own voices mirrors the growing pains of a young America. Little Women the Musical follows the adventures of sisters, Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March. Jo, the writer of the group, weaves the story of herself and her sisters and their experience growing up in Civil War America. Little Women embodies the complete theatrical experience, guaranteeing a night filled with laughter, tears and a lifting of the spirit. The powerful score soars with the sounds of personal discovery, heartache and hope – the sounds of a young America finding its voice.
April 4, 5, 11, 12 at 7:30 p.m.; April 6, 13 at 2:30 p.m. in Shamblin Theatre.
Appropriate for all ages.