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Rain or shine, students turn out for Wild Bison Festival
Rain might have pushed the Wild Bison Festival inside, but it didn’t dampen the music. On Saturday, Oct. 3, more than 15 music artists played at a free event on Lipscomb’s campus.
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The Chainsmokers concert starts with confusion and ends in accomplishment
Lights on the Lawn — an event hosted by Vanderbilt University to raise money for charity — almost ended in failure. After early performances by smaller DJs, The Chainsmokers went on stage on Friday night to start the set everyone was waiting for. But less than a minute after their music started, they were rushed off stage.
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Theatre Department’s The Giver asks hard questions of its audience
The theatre department’s first play of the semester traded spotlights for graywash as it brought Lois Lowry’s “The Giver” to life. The show ran from Sept. 11-13 in Sewell’s Black Box Theater. Unlike other theaters, the venue does not feature a lifted stage. Instead, actors with pale-powdered faces and dyed dark hair stood an arm’s reach away from the audience as they told the story of Jonas, Sameness and a world without choice. The play followed the main character, Jonas, as he’s assigned the role of Receiver of Memory in a world called the Sameness. In the Sameness, people have chosen to forget the past, in exchange for a painless…
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Mouthfuls of Sky gives Lipscomb a taste of the infinite
Today, students walking into Beaman Library to study might find themselves swallowed up by a universe of stars. M. Kobe Ling’s Mouthfuls of Sky opened in the John C. Hutcheson Gallery last night. The exhibit, hosted in collaboration with Lipscomb's visual arts department, spans the length of the glass-paneled room. A walkway allows viewers to see Kobe’s creation from all angles.
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Cellphone Cinefest unites College of Entertainment and the Arts
Twenty-five years ago, the 48 Hour Film Project started in Washington, D.C. The premise is simple: Contestants have 48 hours to write, shoot and edit their own short film. Since its inception, the competition has expanded to more than 100 cities, including Nashville. Seeing how successful the initiative has become, Lipscomb University’s Department of Cinematic Arts has joined in and created its own form of the competition, with unique twists. The weekend of Aug. 21-23, Lipscomb film students participated in a 36-hour film challenge. Similar to the 48-hour version, students had limited time to write, shoot and edit their own short films. Students were placed in randomized groups made up…
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Spring 2026 Theatre season closes with Molière’s “School for Wives”
The court of King Louis XIV took over Shamblin Theater this weekend for a production of School for Wives. Audiences who expected a traditional retelling of the playwright Molière’s comedy were in for a surprise: dancers of the Court wore matching hot pink tennis shoes, servants solved Rubick’s cubes onstage and a suitor serenaded his lover with Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance.” Director Nat McIntyre said he worked to honor Molière’s original story from 1662, but he also wanted to create an adaptation for a modern audience. One of his main changes was to add the court of Louis XIV, who was king during Molière’s time. Audiences were welcomed to the…
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The Scenic Route wins all major awards at Singarama
Singarama presented awards across multiple performances this week, with “The Scenic Route” earning recognition in every major category. Thursday night featured student-voted awards. The Coba Craig Award for most Singarama spirit was presented to Annika Denney. The Willard Collins Award, which recognizes student leadership, was awarded to Ellie Moen and Reagan Sanders in a tie. On Friday night, “The Scenic Route” earned awards for both Visual Effects and Choreography. The group continued into Saturday, winning Best Theme during the matinee performance. Saturday evening concluded with the Sweepstakes Awards. Announced by Landon Parrish, “The Scenic Route” was awarded both Entertainment and Vocals. President McQueen then announced the group as the overall…
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Singarama 2026 takes audience on an epic roadtrip
On Thursday night, Collins Auditorium opened its doors to the 63rd Singarama. The show focused on the theme ‘Life is a Highway’ and led its audience down the road of life. Over the course of three shows, student participants gave their all in an effort to win the grand prize. The show opened with a number by the hosts: Luke Green, Betsy Pack, Abi Stechmann, Annie Elliot, Bronson Campbell and Mia Grace McKinney. Dressed in mock racing jackets, the group came onto the stage with an ensemble cover of “Route 66” by the Cheetah Girls. From there, Campbell and Green sang “Life is a Highway” by Rascal Flatts to the…
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Lipscomb Choirs create community for students
Lipscomb University sits just within the peripheral vision of Music City. The campus shares a city with iconic venues such as the Ryman and shares a state with the birthplace of country music. While it may seem easy to be overshadowed by these monuments, Lipscomb University has a thriving musicallife that is authentic to the university. The choirs at Lipscomb contribute to this scene. Dr. Matthew Taylor, the director of choral activities and vocal music education at Lipscomb’s campus, describes the choirs as “a culture that is high-reaching, but kind and intentional. I call our choir a work-hard, laugh-hard kind of room.” Taylor leads two of Lipscomb’s choirs: University Chorale…
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Elevate dance concert captivates audiences with “The Artist’s Journey”
Shamblin Theater at Lipscomb University is no stranger to amazing storytellers. Each year, Lipscomb’s talented theater department graces the stage with multiple, breathtaking performances. Last weekend, Shamblin was home to yet another new story – but instead of using words, artists told a story through movement. During three performances of Elevate, Lipscomb Theatre’s resident dance company captivated audiences as they told the story of The Artist’s Journey. For two hours, the stage was filled with constant motion: from the smooth, clean lines of ballet, to edgy hip hop performances, the dancers left no area of their craft unexplored. Using little more than their bodies as props, the Elevate dancers displayed…
