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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…
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Radium Girls: a tragic tale finds new life in the spotlight
Shedding light on injustice, Lipscomb University’s theater department aims to tell the forgotten story of the 1920s Radium Girls — women who suffered at the hands of their employer. The play follows Grace Fryer, portrayed by Anna Jones, an 18-year-old dial painter who worked for the United States Radium Corporation during World War I. The company used radium to create glowing paint for watch dials and other military equipment, and workers were responsible for painting the tiny numbers on watch faces with this luminous substance. They were instructed by leadership to put the paintbrushes between their lips to create a finer point for a more precise application. Unbeknownst to them,…
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The Radium Girls cast reflects on the powerful play
Last weekend, Lipscomb’s Theater Department put on a production of Radium Girls. Based on the true stories of women affected by radium poisoning during WWI, the show meant more to the director and actors than simple entertainment. Radium Girls was their way of giving women a voice. Leslie Marberry, a Lipscomb alumnus, directed the production. “It’s nice to come home,” she said of returning to campus. “It’s so cool and kind of surreal to step back in this space and see these college students who are going through the same things I was.” Though Marberry works on various projects within a year, Radium Girls stands out to her. “My favorite…
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Lipscomb Theatre seniors bring emotion to Matilda the Musical
Lipscomb University’s Department of Theatre will present Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical beginning Nov. 7 in Collins Alumni Auditorium and directed by Beki Baker. Senior musical theatre major Makenzie Cogswell stars as Matilda, a young girl with a powerful imagination, intelligence and psychokinetic abilities. Cogswell said she relates to Matilda’s determination. “I’m a very stubborn person, and I think Matilda can be stubborn at times too,” Cogswell said. “But I think that’s what makes her powerful. She doesn’t want to stay stuck in the situation she’s in. She wants to do something about it.” Playing Miss Honey is one of Cogswell’s closest friends, which she said makes this production even…
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“The Process” showcases Music City fashion scene
Last night, Lipscomb’s Fashion Department revealed their newest exhibition. “The Process: A Journey Through Nashville Fashion” highlights local brands and designers, who worked with Lipscomb students to create a one-of-a-kind exhibit in the Beaman Library. Seven designers and makers are featured alongside Lipscomb students, showcasing work that ranges from artisanal jewelry to knitwear. They were each paired with a fashion student to organize and install their display. Avry Earnshaw, a sophomore fashion design major, was chosen to work with Jenn Ward and the Tractor Supply Company brand. Their exhibit featured the new Tractor Supply Company x Molly Yeh collaboration. Earnshaw was wearing a pair of overalls from the collection, which…
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Wild Bison Fest takes the stage for its second year – a photo gallery
Lipscomb’s School of Music hosted the Wild Bison Festival for the second year in a row this weekend. Featuring artists such as The Arcadian Wild, Dawson Hollow and Jervis Campbell, the festival lasted for most of the day. Lipscomb music students like Izzy Mahoubi, Elaina Christina and Bronson Campbell also performed alongside the other artists. The events started around noon with a writers’ round and lasted late into the evening. The artists performed at both the Flatt Amphitheater and the Stage set up on the steps of Collins, shows alternating between the two. During a break between the acts, there was a Pickin’ Party at the Pavilion, with many students…
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Freshman Lip Sync makes for a fun-filled night on campus
Lipscomb’s newest students brought nostalgia and fun to Collins Auditorium Tuesday night during Freshman Lip Sync.
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Lipscomb University Gospel Choir debuts first album
If you walk up to the second floor of Ezell on Tuesday evenings, you’ll hear the strains of age-old gospel music ringing out from Ezell Chapel. Lipscomb University Gospel Choir has been gathering around the stained glass window in the chapel for the past five years now, practicing every Tuesday night. The choir has gotten multiple opportunities to sing at Lipscomb and on the road, and have released several singles. This past week, the choir hit a new milestone, releasing their very first album, “In His Presence.” Herd Media sat down with Gospel Choir’s director and founder, Dr. Aaron Howard, whom all the choir members affectionately call “Doc,” to talk…
