Belmont University department of theatre and dance will present “The Cover of Life” Nov. 12-14 and 19-21 at the Little Theater in the basement of Hail Hall. The play depicts the struggle among three sisters-in-law in rural Louisiana during World War II. A reporter for Life magazine is delegated to report on the family’s sacrifice and patriotism, but he soon discovers there’s more to the family than just three brothers serving overseas and the wives’ quaint life in Monroe, Lou

Escape the freezing winds of winter by losing yourself in the romance of one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies, “Twelfth Night.” The Nashville Shakespeare Festival’s winter production follows the story of twins Viola and Sebastian who have been separated by a violent shipwreck. After washing up on the shores of an unknown land— and believing her brother to be lost forever— Viola disguises herself as a man and finds work as a page in the house of Duke Orsino. Set in the m

Since the first day of classes, Belmont musical theater students have been “character building” as they rehearse for their fall production of “Oklahoma!” “The first step of developing a character is knowing the material,” said senior musical theater major Suzanna Champion. Champion has been acting since she was three and will be performing the lead role of Laurey in “Oklahoma!” “Even close to opening night there will always be a few people who still don’t know their lines, an

Through every song, dance, and laughable moment presented by the Belmont Musical Theater department in “Hairspray,” there’s great entertainment — and there are essential members of the cast and chorus who had to be recruited from other departments. There are roles for black actors in the play, which ran for 2,500 performances on Broadway, but there are no black students in the musical theater department. In fact, only about 4 percent of the Belmont student body is black. “Ope

“Anything Goes,” the fall production of Belmont’s musical theatre program, runs Nov. 18-21. Performances are in MPAC. Tickets are available at the Curb Box Office in advance and will be available at the door.  They are $10 for adults; $5 for senior citizens (65 and over), faculty, staff, and non-Belmont students; and free for Belmont students. #musical #theater