The School of the Arts Schedule
Whether in the visual art gallery, the dance theatre, the concert hall, the recital hall, or the flexible theatre, a rich and diverse arts season awaits you. The Arts Ablaze contains the schedule for the year and comments from each of the arts department chairs.
Any changes made from the original printing of the Arts Ablaze will be highlighted in red font below.
For further details or reservations call the appropriate department sponsoring the events or performance:
Belhaven Arts Ablaze - Spring 2023
January 28 Saturday, 7:00 PM Center for the Arts Concert Hall |
C2 Arts Concert: Community and Collaboration General Admission, $10, Seniors/Students $5. Complimentary admission for Belhaven Faculty/Staff/Students and immediate families. Doors open at 6:30pm. |
February 9-11 Thursday – Saturday, 7:00 PM Bitsy Irby Visual Arts and Dance Center Studio Theatre |
Dance Ministry Ensemble General Admission, $10, Seniors/Students $5. Complimentary admission for Belhaven Faculty/Staff/Students and immediate families. Doors open at 6:30pm. |
February 9-11 & 16-18 |
Suite Surrender Two divas. One hotel suite. Countless laughs. It's 1942, and two of Hollywood's biggest divas have descended upon the luxurious Palm Beach Royale Hotel -- assistants, luggage, and legendary feud with one another in tow. Everything seems to be in order for their wartime performance...that is, until they are somehow assigned to the same suite. Mistaken identities, overblown egos, double entendres, and a lap dog named Mr. Boodles round out this hilarious riot of a love note to the classic farces of the 30s and 40s. Recommended for ages 12 and up. Tickets are $10 for adults; $5 for students/seniors; complimentary for BU students, faculty, staff, and their immediate family members. For information or to reserve tickets, email boxoffice@belhaven.edu. *Doors open 30 minutes prior to curtain. |
March 3-4 Friday & Saturday, 7:00 PM Bitsy Irby Visual Arts and Dance Center Studio Theatre |
Senior and MFA Thesis Dance Concert General Admission, $10, Seniors/Students $5. Complimentary admission for Belhaven Faculty/Staff/Students and immediate families. Doors open at 6:30pm. |
March 21 |
Student Composers Concert Preview Complimentary admission. FIKA starts at 7 pm. |
March 24 |
Belhaven Strings & Orchestra Showcase Complimentary admission. Doors open at 7 pm. |
March 25 |
All-State Strings Festival Concert Complimentary admission. Doors open at 1:30 pm. |
March 28 |
Student Composers Concert XXVIII Complimentary admission. Doors open at 7 pm. |
March 29 – April 1 Blackbox Theatre in the Center for the Arts |
An Evening of One Acts The Imaginary Cuckold Belhaven senior theatre majors Lamana Stringfellow and Aleksandra Erives make their directing debuts with two one-act plays dripping with mistaken identity, plot twists, and broad physical comedy. Written by the author of Winnie the Pooh, The Man in the Bowler Hat presents a terribly exciting event that happens in the humdrum life of John and Mary. Moliere’s The Imaginary Cuckold offers a satire of honor and infidelity with accusations of betrayal flying in so many directions that it just might take some common sense to sort things out in the end. Recommended for ages 12 and up. Tickets are $10 for adults; $5 for students/seniors; complimentary for BU students, faculty, staff, and their immediate family members. For information or to reserve tickets, email boxoffice@belhaven.edu. |
March 30 – April 1 Thursday – Saturday, 7:00 PM Bitsy Irby Visual Arts and Dance Center Studio Theatre |
Belhaven University Dance Ensemble General Admission, $10, Seniors/Students $5. Complimentary admission for Belhaven Faculty/Staff/Students and immediate families. Doors open at 6:30pm. |
April 17 |
Best of Belhaven II and Music Awards Complimentary admission. Doors open at 7 p.m. |
Belhaven Arts Ablaze - Fall 2022
September 10 - October 1 |
Senior Fine Art Exhibition |
September 22 |
Faculty Recital: Dr. Rebecca Geihsler and Mrs. Sarah Waters Complimentary admission. Doors open at 7 pm. |
September 29-October 1 & October 6-8
Blackbox Theatre in the Center for the Arts |
The Spitfire Grill Music & Book by James Valcq Based on the acclaimed film of the same name, The Spitfire Grill offers a heartwarming story of perseverance, family, and redemption. When newcomer Percy arrives in Gilead with hopes of overcoming a difficult past, she finds a depressed, run-down town that doesn’t look at all as she’d dreamed. With a bit of elbow grease, a nationwide raffle contest, and an openness to joy, Percy and the town’s residents discover that there is, indeed, a balm in Gilead. Recommended for ages 12 and up. Tickets are $10 for adults; $5 for students/seniors; complimentary for BU students, faculty, staff, and their immediate family members. For information or to reserve tickets, email boxoffice@belhaven.edu. *Doors open 30 minutes prior to curtain. |
October 8 – 29 |
Senior Fine Art Exhibition |
October 25 |
Student Composers Concert Preview Complimentary admission. FIKA starts at 7 pm. |
November 1 |
Student Composers Concert XXVII Complimentary admission. Doors open at 7 pm. |
November 3-5 & 10-12 Blackbox Theatre in the Center for the Arts |
The Burial At Thebes In The Burial at Thebes, Nobel-Prize-winning poet Seamus Heaney offers a stunning and profound adaptation of Sophocles’ Antigone. The ancient story remains as relevant as ever, as the characters and audience are asked to consider what an individual should do when moral law and civil law are at odds. Don’t expect to see Greek columns or masks; this production brings the story of Antigone into the present day. Recommended for ages 12 and up. Tickets are $10 for adults; $5 for students/seniors; complimentary for BU students, faculty, staff, and their immediate family members. For information or to reserve tickets, email boxoffice@belhaven.edu. *Doors open 30 minutes prior to curtain. |
November 4-5, 11-12 Friday & Saturday, 7:00 PM Bitsy Irby Visual Arts and Dance Center Studio Theatre |
Fall Dance Concert General Admission $10, Seniors/Students $5. Complimentary admission for Belhaven Faculty/Staff/Students and immediate families. Doors open at 6:30pm. |
November 11 |
Symphony Orchestra Concert Complimentary admission. Doors open at 7 pm. |
November 15 |
Belhaven Chorale and Vocal Chamber Ensemble Complimentary admission. Doors open at 7 p.m. |
November 11 – December 10 |
David West & Jerrod Partridge Show & Masterclass Join us for an opening reception on November 12th from 6-8 pm in the Bitsy Irby Fine Art and Dance Center Gallery. In addition to the showcase, West & Partridge will be teaching a masterclass on their artistic processes. The class is open to the public and will be held in the Bitsy Irby Fine Art and Dance Center on November 11th. |
November 18-19 Friday & Saturday, 7:00 PM Bitsy Irby Visual Arts and Dance Center Studio Theatre |
Doxa Emerging Choreographers Concert General Admission $5. Complimentary admission for Belhaven Faculty/Staff/Students and immediate families. Doors open at 6:30pm. |
November 21 |
Best of Belhaven Showcase Complimentary admission. Doors open at 7 pm. |
December 2-3 |
The 90th Annual Singing Christmas Tree Complimentary admission. |