Godspell. Conceived and Originally Directed by John-Michael Tebelak. Music and New Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. Directed by Bill Gabelhausen.
Godspell, a musical based on the Gospel of Matthew, features a small group of people helping Jesus Christ tell different parables by using a wide variety of games, storytelling techniques and hefty doses of comic timing. An eclectic blend of songs, ranging in style from pop to vaudeville, is employed as the story of Jesus' life dances across the stage. Dissolving hauntingly into the Last Supper and the Crucifixion, Jesus' messages of kindness, tolerance, and love come vibrantly to life. Godspell was the first major musical theatre offering from three-time Grammy and Academy Award winner, Stephen Schwartz, and it took the world by storm. Led by the international hit, “Day by Day,” Godspell features a parade of beloved songs.
Thursday – Saturday, November 6-8, 2025, at 7:30 PM and Sunday, November 9, 2025, at 2:00 PM in the Swanson Mainstage Theater.
37th Annual Lessons & Carols. Tickets go on sale October 27.
Piedmont University invites you to its beloved annual holiday event, Lessons and Carols, as it enters its 37th year on December 5th and 6th.
Lessons and Carols is one of the region’s most beloved events, a true Piedmont University tradition, a special time when the community gathers to welcome the holiday season. We are privileged and honored to share this incredible music event for our Piedmont family and community year after year.
This year's Lessons and Carols, directed by Bobby Ivey, Piedmont University Assistant Professor and Director of Choirs, will feature the Piedmont Chorale, the Sewell Organ, and the Cherokee Bluff High School Chorus, directed by Cherokee Bluff Choral Director Jenna Coon.
Lessons and Carols features a selection of readings, carols, and choir anthems to begin the holiday season. Some of the highlights of this year’s program will be See Amid the Winter’s Snow, by Dan Forrest, and Gloria Fanfare, by Jeffery Ames. The audience is invited to sing along with familiar carols accompanied by the organ and brass quintet. The singing of Silent Night during the candlelight section of the service is always a memorable and moving experience for everyone.
Lessons and Carols will be performed on Friday, December 5, and Saturday, December 6, at 7:30 P.M. at the Piedmont University Chapel. Tickets are available for presale and at the box office on the day of the event.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for seniors & children. Ticket sales support our music students and allow us to continue providing the community with exceptional musical performances.
Please email music-events@piedmont.edu or call 706.894.4220 with questions.