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The cast of King Lear reading through the script at Rodeheaver Auditorium.

Bob Jones University Classic Players to perform ‘King Lear’ in 95th season

Emily Fernett, Staff Writer November 3, 2025

On Nov. 14, 18 and 20, Bob Jones University's Classic Players will perform the Shakespearean tragedy, "King Lear." Dr. Lonnie Polson stars as King Lear, accompanied by talented undergraduates and alumni. Action The...

The script for Sorry, Wrong Number

Arianna Jenks to direct senior capstone project “Sorry, Wrong Number” and “Blind Date”

Zachary Edmondson and Abigail Vogel October 29, 2025

Theatre major Arianna Jenks will direct her senior capstone project, "Sorry, Wrong Number" and "Blind Date" at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 28, 30, 31, and Nov. 1, in Performance Hall at Bob Jones University. "Sorry,...

Students rehearsing for Artist Series with David Kim

Violinist David Kim to perform Tchaikovsky with BJU Symphony Orchestra in Artist Series

Amylia Boyd, Reporter October 7, 2025

This Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 7:30 p.m., David Kim, concertmaster of The Philadelphia Orchestra, will return to Bob Jones University and perform solo alongside the BJU Symphony Orchestra, performing Tchaikovsky’s...

Column: Year in Review, Part Two

Column: Year in Review, Part Two

Jonathan Rose, Podcast Editor May 16, 2025

Here we are at graduation. Last week, many of us sent off friends and family into the “real world.” Others overcame their senioritis to walk across the stage into that world Friday afternoon. Most...

Rehearsal for the "Sound of Music."

Artist Series to bring ‘The Sound of Music’ to the Rodeheaver stage

Rylie Wiedell, Social Media Editor February 24, 2025

This March, the Bob Jones University Concert, Opera & Drama Series will perform “The Sound of Music,” a Rodgers and Hammerstein classic.  “The Sound of Music” is set in Austria in 1938,...

Photo provided by BJU.

Tom Dugan’s Wiesenthal: a one-man show

Abigail Vogel, Reporter January 24, 2025

Bob Jones University will host a unique January show as part of its annual Concert, Opera, and Drama Series. The production of Wiesenthal features only one performer, one character and one setting. The...

Choirs preparing for Handel's Messiah in sectionals in the Fine Arts Building, 2024.

BJU choirs to combine for “Messiah” artist series

Olivia Adams, Reporter December 11, 2024

"King of Kings and Lord of Lords!" On Dec. 12 and 13, these words will ring out in Rodeheaver Auditorium once again. The University Singers, Concert Choir, Chorale, Lyric Choir and Symphony Orchestra...

The crew gathers for a planning session.

Column: Stage crew for “Cyrano de Bergerac” makes the show go on

Abigail Vogel, Reporter November 21, 2024

I want to begin by saying that the opportunity to work on the production crew for BJU is an absolute blessing. Especially during “Cyrano de Bergerac,” I worked with an amazing group of people. All...

Arianna Jenks and David Schwingle rehearse "Cyrano de Bergerac."

Bob Jones University Classic Players prepares for “Cyrano de Bergerac”

Rylie Wiedell, Reporter November 19, 2024

“Cyrano de Bergerac” is a French tale written by Edmond Rostand. Don’t worry if you can’t understand French—Bob Jones University will be performing the Brian Hooker translation. “Cyrano”...

The Queen's Six singers performing in FMA for Artist Series, 2024.

The Queen’s Six perform historic repertoire

Abigail Vogel, Reporter November 16, 2024

On the last Tuesday of October, Bob Jones University hosted The Queen’s Six, a British a cappella singing group based in Windsor Castle, for the university's Concert, Opera and Drama Series in Founders...

Photo courtesy of Gregory Harrington.

Unpacking Gregory Harrington’s genre blending BJU Irish concert

Abigail Vogel, Staff Reporter October 4, 2024

On Sept. 12, the Bob Jones University community witnessed a remarkable spectacle as three musicians played the same cello simultaneously. The man responsible for that also presented a brand-new arrangement...

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