Belhaven University Theatre is excited to offer a diverse set of theatrical experiences this season. We hope that you will join us!
Videos can also be viewed on our Theatre Playlist.
Theatre Performances Schedule
Once Upon a Mattress
Music by Mary Rodgers
Lyrics by Marshall Barer
Book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer
Directed by Elissa Sartwell
Musical Direction by Chrissy Hrivnak
Choreography by Elle Ciccarone
- November 5-7 and 12-14; Thursday–Saturday at 7pm
- November 7 and 14; Saturday matinee at 2pm
- Blackbox Theatre
A timid prince with an overbearing mom. A visiting princess who is perfectly herself. And one tiny pea that changes everything. Once Upon a Mattress brings “The Princess and the Pea” to life with big laughs, bold characters, and a heroine unlike any other. Loud, fearless, and gloriously unrefined, Princess Winnifred barrels into a mid-century medieval kingdom and turns it upside down.
The box office opens one week before opening night. For ticket reservations: email boxoffice@belhaven.edu or call 601-974-6478.
- Tickets: $10 for adults / $5 for seniors, children, students, and BU Alumni.
- Complimentary for Belhaven students, faculty, and staff.
- Doors open 30 minutes prior to the performance time.
Presented by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com
Julius Caesar
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Elissa Sartwell
- February 18-20 and 25-27; Thursday–Saturday at 7pm
- February 20 and 27; Saturday matinee at 2pm
- Blackbox Theatre
Power changes hands. Honor masks ambition. And violence begets violence in William Shakespeare’s classic political drama Julius Caesar. With some of the most memorable lines in the canon, it’s easy to see why Julius Caesar remains one of the most widely read and performed of Shakespeare’s tragedies. The Ides of March are coming early this year. Join us February 18-27!
The box office opens one week before opening night. For ticket reservations: email boxoffice@belhaven.edu or call 601-974-6478.
- Tickets: $10 for adults / $5 for seniors, children, and BU Alumni
- Complimentary for Belhaven students, faculty, and staff.
- Doors open 30 minutes prior to the performance time.
Festival of Shorts
A collection of short plays and scenes Directed by Students in Belhaven Theatre’s Directing Class
- April 14-17; Wednesday–Saturday at 7pm
- Blackbox Theatre
The Festival of Shorts features a dynamic collection of short plays and scenes directed by Belhaven Theatre students. Come celebrate these emerging directors as they make their directorial debuts and bring their creative visions to life on the stage.
Admission is complimentary. Seating is first come, first served. Individuals must be physically present to claim a seat. Doors open 30 minutes prior to the performance time.
Theatre Performances Schedule
Once Upon a Mattress
Music by Mary Rodgers
Lyrics by Marshall Barer
Book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer
Directed by Elissa Sartwell
Musical Direction by Chrissy Hrivnak
Choreography by Elle Ciccarone
- November 5-7 and 12-14; Thursday–Saturday at 7pm
- November 7 and 14; Saturday matinee at 2pm
- Blackbox Theatre
A timid prince with an overbearing mom. A visiting princess who is perfectly herself. And one tiny pea that changes everything. Once Upon a Mattress brings “The Princess and the Pea” to life with big laughs, bold characters, and a heroine unlike any other. Loud, fearless, and gloriously unrefined, Princess Winnifred barrels into a mid-century medieval kingdom and turns it upside down.
The box office opens one week before opening night. For ticket reservations: email boxoffice@belhaven.edu or call 601-974-6478.
- Tickets: $10 for adults / $5 for seniors, children, students, and BU Alumni.
- Complimentary for Belhaven students, faculty, and staff.
- Doors open 30 minutes prior to the performance time.
Presented by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com
Julius Caesar
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Elissa Sartwell
- February 18-20 and 25-27; Thursday–Saturday at 7pm
- February 20 and 27; Saturday matinee at 2pm
- Blackbox Theatre
Power changes hands. Honor masks ambition. And violence begets violence in William Shakespeare’s classic political drama Julius Caesar. With some of the most memorable lines in the canon, it’s easy to see why Julius Caesar remains one of the most widely read and performed of Shakespeare’s tragedies. The Ides of March are coming early this year. Join us February 18-27!
The box office opens one week before opening night. For ticket reservations: email boxoffice@belhaven.edu or call 601-974-6478.
- Tickets: $10 for adults / $5 for seniors, children, and BU Alumni
- Complimentary for Belhaven students, faculty, and staff.
- Doors open 30 minutes prior to the performance time.
Festival of Shorts
A collection of short plays and scenes Directed by Students in Belhaven Theatre’s Directing Class
- April 14-17; Wednesday–Saturday at 7pm
- Blackbox Theatre
The Festival of Shorts features a dynamic collection of short plays and scenes directed by Belhaven Theatre students. Come celebrate these emerging directors as they make their directorial debuts and bring their creative visions to life on the stage.
Admission is complimentary. Seating is first come, first served. Individuals must be physically present to claim a seat. Doors open 30 minutes prior to the performance time.
Ticket Reservations:
To reserve tickets for any Belhaven Theatre production, please call 601-974-6478 or email your request to boxoffice@belhaven.edu with the following information:
- Date and time of show(s) for which you wish to reserve tickets
- Number of tickets
- Please specify ticket type:
- Adult ($10)
- Student/Senior ($5)
- Belhaven Student
- Belhaven Faculty/Staff
- Family member
- Name of pick-up person
Example: "I would like to reserve tickets to 'The Pirates of Penzance' for Saturday, February 15th at 7:30pm. I need 2 adult tickets and 2 student tickets. The pickup person will be Mary Jones."
Tickets may be paid for at the time of the show with cash or check.
Verse of the Year
Go and make disciples of all the nations ... And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.
Matthew 28:19-20