The University of Lynchburg will present “Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery” on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, Oct. 3–5, at the Robert C. Hailey Theatre in Dillard Fine Arts Center. The curtain goes up at 7:30 p.m. each night and the public is invited.
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Theatre department presents Dance Works, Curtain Up Songwriters Workshop concerts
The University of Lynchburg’s theatre department will present two events over the next few weeks: a performance by Dance Works and the annual Curtain Up Songwriters Workshop concert. Both events are free and open to the public.
Curtain Call cabaret goes ‘On the Town’ to ‘New York, New York’ April 5-6
Curtain Call, the University of Lynchburg’s musical theater ensemble, will present “New York, New York: The Hopes and the Heartbreak” at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, April 5 and 6. The cabaret — described as “halfway between a concert and a musical” — will be held in Dillard Fine Arts Center’s Hailey Theatre. It’s free and open to the public.
Alumna’s film selected for Indie Short Film Festival in Charlottesville, March 22-24
A film by Elena Kritter ’12, “Not Everyone’s So Lucky,” is an official selection for the Indie Short Film Festival in Charlottesville, Virginia, March 22-24.
University of Lynchburg presents ‘Seussical’ March 1 and 2
The University of Lynchburg will present “Seussical” on Friday and Saturday, March 1 and 2. Performances in Dillard Fine Arts Center’s Hailey Theatre will begin at 7 p.m. on Friday and at 1 and 7 p.m. on Saturday.
Lynchburg presents Wes Anderson-style holiday film ‘The Grand Hopwood Hall’
If you’re into quirky Wes Anderson-style movies, you’ll love the University of Lynchburg’s 2023 holiday video, “The Grand Hopwood Hall.”
Westover Honors Fellow with ‘passion for helping others’ named Sommerville Scholar
Kelsey Spickler ’24, a Westover Honors Fellow from Bridgewater, Virginia, has been named the 2023-24 Richard Clarke Sommerville Scholar. The award, the University of Lynchburg’s highest academic honor, was presented on Nov. 13 at the West Room in Drysdale Student Center.
‘Urinetown: The Musical’ opens March 2, features award-winning theatre alum
The University of Lynchburg’s theatre department will present “Urinetown: The Musical” Thursday, March 2, through Saturday, March 4, in Dillard Fine Arts Center’s Hailey Theatre. Shows begin at 7:30 p.m.
Fall theater season kicks off Sept. 16
The University of Lynchburg’s fall theater lineup features five performances throughout the semester. “Curtain Call and Dance Works,” the first show of the year, will be presented on Friday, Sept. 16, in conjunction with Families Weekend.
Peacebuilding through art: Gift to support spiritual life GA position
Roger Dowdy ’70 always knew Lynchburg was the school for him. “It was the only place, but also the right place,” he said. “Lynchburg was just who I was.”
