The Importance of Being Earnest, A Trivial Comedy for Serious People, is a play by Oscar Wilde. First performed on 14 February 1895 at St. James's Theatre in London, it is a farcical comedy in which the protagonists maintain fictitious personae in order to escape burdensome social obligations. The play's major themes are the triviality with […]
Join Frederick, Mabel, a fearsome team of pirates, a bumbling police force, and a very modern major general as the Milligan Orchestra and the Musical Theatre program unite to present Gilbert and Sullivan's classic The Pirates of Penzance. Featuring "With Catlike Tread," "Poor Wand'ring One," and "I Am the Very Model of Modern Major General," […]
Join Frederick, Mabel, a fearsome team of pirates, a bumbling police force, and a very modern major general as the Milligan Orchestra and the Musical Theatre program unite to present Gilbert and Sullivan's classic The Pirates of Penzance. Featuring "With Catlike Tread," "Poor Wand'ring One," and "I Am the Very Model of Modern Major General," […]
The Biltmore Estate will bring back a holiday tradition, welcoming the Milligan Women’s Chorale as featured performers for one night only. Enjoy traditional holiday songs and carols sung in the beautiful Winter Garden before touring the grand Biltmore House that will be festively decorated for the season. Support these dedicated performers by purchasing a timed […]
Join us for an exciting evening filled with a joyful spirit and a worshipful approach to the start of the Christmas season. Audiences will have two opportunities to experience the glorious sounds of the season: Saturday, Dec. 3, and Sunday, Dec. 4 at 7:30 pm in the Mary B. Martin Auditorium at Seeger Memorial Chapel. […]
Join us for an exciting evening filled with a joyful spirit and a worshipful approach to the start of the Christmas season. Audiences will have two opportunities to experience the glorious sounds of the season: Saturday, Dec. 3, and Sunday, Dec. 4 at 7:30 pm in the Mary B. Martin Auditorium at Seeger Memorial Chapel. […]
Milligan will host its 16th annual “Buffalo Tales,” a family-friendly, student storytelling event, on Tuesday, Dec. 6, at 6:30 p.m. in the McGlothlin-Street Theatre located in the Gregory Center. This year’s class was taught by bestselling novelist and award-winning storyteller Steven James. “Buffalo Tales” will feature a variety of stories, including folk tales, biblical retellings and […]
Milligan’s art and design students return to downtown Johnson City to fill the walls of DosGatos Coffee Bar with their latest creative works. Enjoy a cup of coffee and support ourregion’s arts community during Johnson City’s First Friday.
This unique event will bring together talented singers from local high schools along with the Milligan Concert Choir to perform “The Cry of Jeremiah” by Rosephanye Powell. With text from the Book of Jeremiah, this work traces the prophet’s words of lament, despair, and ultimately praise for God’s deliverance paired with music inspired by African, […]
Paint Swap Party
Adam J. Trabold (’20), current artist in residence and assistant instructor of photography, presents a solo exhibition of his photography. Trabold’s work consists of traditional black and white photography, images created through experimental photographic processes (also known as “film soup”), and avant-garde images created in collaboration with A.I. algorithms and applications.
Join Dr. Lindsay Worley as part of our Faculty Lecture Series as she presents, "A Holistic Approach to River Restoration Design and Conservation Planning."
With this concert we celebrate the many cultures and residents of our Appalachian Mountains. The Milligan Concert Choir will join over two hundred singers from regional choirs to perform the world premiere of local composer Robert Campbelle’s Appalachian Requiem. The orchestra will also perform Haydn’s Symphony “The Bear,” and bass-baritone Michael Rodgers will sing a […]
This 1985 Pulitzer Prize-winning musical tells a fictional love story behind GeorgesSeurat’s pointillist painting A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of Grand Jatte. The originalBroadway production starred Mandy Patinkin and Bernadette Peters and ranks as one ofStephen Sondheim’s most visually and musically enchanting works
This 1985 Pulitzer Prize-winning musical tells a fictional love story behind GeorgesSeurat’s pointillist painting A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of Grand Jatte. The originalBroadway production starred Mandy Patinkin and Bernadette Peters and ranks as one ofStephen Sondheim’s most visually and musically enchanting works
This 1985 Pulitzer Prize-winning musical tells a fictional love story behind GeorgesSeurat’s pointillist painting A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of Grand Jatte. The originalBroadway production starred Mandy Patinkin and Bernadette Peters and ranks as one ofStephen Sondheim’s most visually and musically enchanting works
Inspired by her years spent ministering to disabled orphans in Ukraine, Milligan alumna Alys West (’98) shares her creative approach to finding joy and beauty in the world God created. In addition to her own works, this special exhibition will feature artistry by those West has worked with through her ministry.
Convocation Lecture: Sept. 21 – 11:00 am, Mary B. Martin Auditorium, Seeger Chapel Evening Lecture: 7:00 pm, McGlothlin-Street Theatre, Gregory Center; reception to follow Art Exhibition: Gregory Center Lobby, September 21 – October 18, 2023
Grandeur and Grace - Opening Night Soloists: Katherine Benson, piano; Hanbo Ma, piano; Zach Klobnok, organ Repertoire:Hailstork - Fanfare on Amazing GracePoulenc - Concerto for Two PianosSaint-Saëns - Symphony No. 3 "Organ"
Join us in the Milligan Art Gallery on Oct. 17 for a gallery talk with artist Alys West as she discusses her exhibition “A Botanical Solarium: Following Years in Ukraine.” Inspired by her years spent ministering in Ukraine, Milligan alumna Alys West (’98) shares her creative approach to finding joy and beauty in the world […]
Milligan Musical Theatre is thrilled to present The Drowsy Chaperone as our season opener. This contemporary musical comedy delightfully spoofs 1920s musicals and won five Tony Awards when it premiered on Broadway in 2006. Featuring a colorful cast of characters and the songs "Show Off," "Accident Waiting to Happen," and "Aldolpho," The Drowsy Chaperone is […]
Milligan Musical Theatre is thrilled to present The Drowsy Chaperone as our season opener. This contemporary musical comedy delightfully spoofs 1920s musicals and won five Tony Awards when it premiered on Broadway in 2006. Featuring a colorful cast of characters and the songs "Show Off," "Accident Waiting to Happen," and "Aldolpho," The Drowsy Chaperone is […]
Inspired by her years spent ministering in Ukraine, Milligan alumna Alys West (’98) shares her creative approach to finding joy and beauty in the world God created. In addition to her own works, this special exhibition will feature artistry by those West has worked with through her ministry. Exhibition Dates: Oct. 16 - Dec. 1, 2023Milligan […]
Join the Milligan music department for an afternoon of tuneful and toe-tapping music as we celebrate the music of our Appalachian home. This short, family-friendly concert will feature all the Milligan instrumental and vocal ensembles performing favorite bluegrass, old time, folk, and country songs. The program will include a wide variety of music from "Down […]
Milligan Musical Theatre is thrilled to present The Drowsy Chaperone as our season opener. This contemporary musical comedy delightfully spoofs 1920s musicals and won five Tony Awards when it premiered on Broadway in 2006. Featuring a colorful cast of characters and the songs "Show Off," "Accident Waiting to Happen," and "Aldolpho," The Drowsy Chaperone is […]
Milligan Musical Theatre is thrilled to present The Drowsy Chaperone as our season opener. This contemporary musical comedy delightfully spoofs 1920s musicals and won five Tony Awards when it premiered on Broadway in 2006. Featuring a colorful cast of characters and the songs "Show Off," "Accident Waiting to Happen," and "Aldolpho," The Drowsy Chaperone is […]
The Biltmore Estate continues a treasured holiday tradition, welcoming the Milligan Women's Chorale as featured performers for one night only. Enjoy traditional holiday songs and carols sung in the beautiful Winter Garden before touring the grand Biltmore House that will be festively decorated for the season. Support these dedicated performers by purchasing a timed ticket […]
The Milligan Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Kellie Brown, will explore the dynamic and synergistic relationship between dance and music. This event will highlight how composers have written not only for staged dance but also used dance forms as inspiration for concert repertoire. This concert will feature a broad range of pieces including Respighi's […]
English Exhilaration Soloists: Greeneville High School Band - Brooke Williams, director; and Spenser Weese, assistant director Repertoire:Vaughan Williams - English Folk Song SuiteParry - Lady Radnor's SuitePurcell - Overture and Dances from "Abdelazer"
Interior Stamp collecting is far more risky than you think. After their mother's death, two estranged half-sisters discover a book of rare stamps that may include the crown jewel for collectors. One sister tries to collect on the windfall, while the other resists for sentimental reasons. In this gripping tale, a seemingly simple sale becomes […]
Interior Stamp collecting is far more risky than you think. After their mother's death, two estranged half-sisters discover a book of rare stamps that may include the crown jewel for collectors. One sister tries to collect on the windfall, while the other resists for sentimental reasons. In this gripping tale, a seemingly simple sale becomes […]
The glorious sounds and sights of the season will be a great start to your Christmas festivities as the Milligan Music Department presents its annual Christmas concert. The performance will feature choirs, orchestra, and the organ in the beautifully decorated Mary B. Martin Auditorium of Seeger Memorial Chapel. The evening will also include a carol […]
A hit seasonal favorite at the Actors Theatre of Louisville. Jon, Jory and Marcia Dixcy Jory's spirited adaption of the classic Christmas tale will surely make for a lively holiday season. Charles Dickens himself narrates Ebenezer Scrooge's magical night's journey as he visits his past, present, and future before discovering life's true gifts. A lean […]
A hit seasonal favorite at the Actors Theatre of Louisville. Jon, Jory and Marcia Dixcy Jory's spirited adaption of the classic Christmas tale will surely make for a lively holiday season. Charles Dickens himself narrates Ebenezer Scrooge's magical night's journey as he visits his past, present, and future before discovering life's true gifts. A lean […]
OPENING RECEPTION: Sunday, January 28, 2-4pmExhibition Dates: January 28-February 13, 2024Kathryn Baylor, Milligan Artist-in-ResidenceMilligan Art Gallery, Derthick Hall Kathryn Baylor, once self-proclaimed as only a portrait photographer, has evolved her artistic vision to include the realm of art photography to capture the unseen in life. She enjoys using photography as a way to work through […]
In conjunction with the Milligan Hymn Festival, the music department and Arts Council are pleased to present a talk and demonstration by internationally renowned hymn writer Dr. Mary Louise Bringle, who will discuss her process as a hymn writer and the continuing vital importance of hymnody in worship. Bringle serves as Professor of Philosophy, Religion, […]
Dos Gatos Coffee Bar, 238 E. Main St., Downtown Johnson City, TNOPENING: February 2, 2024, 6-8pmExhibition Dates: February 2-26, 2024 Milligan's art and design students return to downtown Johnson City to fill the walls of Dos Gatos Coffee Bar with their latest creative works. Enjoy a cup of coffee and support our region's arts community […]
Milligan’s orchestra and choral ensembles will be joined by several local high school and church choirs for a special program of music and worship for the entire community. The concert will feature majestic arrangements performed by the combined choirs and orchestra as well as guest pianists and organists. Audience members will also be invited to […]
Fantastic Revelry Soloist: Matthew Geiger, percussionist Repertoire: Higdon - Percussion ConcertoBerlioz - Symphonie fantastiqueBrahms - Academic Festival Overture
OPENING RECEPTION: Sunday, February 18, 2-4pmExhibition Dates: February 18-29, 2024Austin Walker, Senior Art ExhibitionMilligan Art Gallery, Derthick Hall
Join us for an evening of music at the piano featuring classic works by Chopin and new favorites by living composer Victoria Bond. Dr. David Brickle serves as Assistant Professor of Music at Milligan University teaching piano and music theory. Brickle has performed widely throughout the continental United States, Puerto Rico, and internationally in Spain. […]
Opening Reception:Sunday, March 172:00 - 4:00 PMMilligan Art Gallery, Derthick HallMilligan University Exhibition Dates:March 17-22, 2024
The Milligan Concert Choir and Heritage return from their spring break tour to the Midwest to present a performance for our local community in beautiful Seeger Chapel. This program will feature a wide variety of music that will remind listeners of God’s loving and faithful presence in our lives. In addition to numerous a cappella […]
Joseph Dykes, Brianna Marsh, Emanuel Mogaya, and Austin Walker Opening Reception:Sunday, March 24, 20242:00 – 4:00 PMMilligan Art Gallery, Derthick Hall Exhibition Dates:March 24 – April 3, 2024 Senior graphic design majors Joseph Dykes, Brianna Marsh, Emanuel Mogaya, and Austin Walker proudly present their portfolios in the Milligan Art Gallery. This group exhibition showcases each […]
Milligan University theatre will present the first production of David Auburn’s “Proof” with a musical composition by Dolly Parton’s former musical director Dr. Gregg Perry. Performances will take place in Milligan’s McGlothlin-Street Theatre in the Gregory Center from April 4-7. “Proof” follows Catherine as she grieves the death of her brilliant but unstable father, a […]
In celebration of National Poetry Month, the Milligan Arts Council will host award-winning poet Jane Hicks for a reading and book signing of her forthcoming collection, The Safety of Small Things (The University Press of Kentucky, January 2024). A native of East Tennessee, Hicks retired after a distinguished career as an educator. Her poetry has […]
The Milligan Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Kellie Brown, will present a spring concert highlighting music’s collaborative role in storytelling. This unique evening will feature music that either tells its own unique story or is composed as an exciting medium to retell stories from beloved books and fairy tales. Literature featured will include musical […]
Opening Reception: April 14 | 2-4 p.m. | Milligan Art Gallery, Derthick HallExhibition Dates: April 14-19, 2024 Milligan’s 28th Juried Art Exhibition showcases juror-selected art and design works created by art, photography, graphic design, and interactive media design students during the 2023–24 academic year. Awards of excellence and merit will be given for standout works, […]
Milligan University is proud to present a collection of recent works by graphic design and interactive media design students on display in the William King Museum of Art’s Art Lab. These works were completed as assignments for Milligan graphic design and interactive media design courses during the 2023-24 academic year. Visit williamkingmuseum.org for Art Lab […]
Dr. Aaron Hymes, Associate Professor of Counseling Trauma-Informed Supervision: Navigating the Maze of Support
Kelly Griffith, Assistant Professor of Computer Sciences Blockchain: A Solution for Education?
