# Belcher Center

> The Belcher Center is a professional live event venue located at LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas. It presents a curated season of comedy, concerts, family entertainment, and community performances for East Texas audiences.

The Belcher Center (belchercenter.com) is operated by LeTourneau University and located at 2100 South Mobberly Avenue, Longview, TX 75602. Box office hours are Monday–Friday, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM. Phone: 903-233-3080. The venue hosts both ticketed live events and free or low-cost community performances in partnership with the Longview Symphony Orchestra, Arts Longview, and local civic organizations.

The 2025–2026 season features nationally touring acts including Blue Man Group, comedy performances, family shows, and worship/Christian events. Individual event tickets range from approximately $22 to $87. A five-tier annual membership program (Friend, Supporter, Partner, Advocate, Champion — $100–$1,000) offers tax-deductible support, ticket discounts, priority pre-sale access, backstage tours, and artist meet-and-greets.

## Main Pages

- [Home](https://www.belchercenter.com/index.html): 2025–2026 season overview, featured upcoming events, membership highlights, and sponsor recognition.
- [Memberships](https://www.belchercenter.com/memberships.html): Full details on the five membership tiers (Friend $100, Supporter $250, Partner $500, Advocate $750, Champion $1,000), including benefits such as ticket discounts (15%), pre-sale access, backstage tours, meet-and-greets, complimentary season tickets, and the annual sponsor luncheon.
- [Sponsors](https://www.belchercenter.com/sponsors.html): Current season sponsors organized by tier: Spotlight (Chick-fil-A Longview, Texas Oncology Longview), Marquee, Main Curtain Show Sponsors, Center Stage Show Sponsors, Backstage Sponsors, and Media Partners (KLTV, KVNE). Sponsorship inquiries: Cody Bowen, 903-233-3061, CodyBowen@letu.edu.

## Live Events (2025–2026 Season)

- [Blue Man Group North American Tour](https://www.belchercenter.com/live/2026-blueman.html): Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM. Tickets $37–$87. Immersive performance combining art, music, comedy, and technology.
- [The Thorn](https://www.belchercenter.com/live/2026-the-thorn.html): Large-scale Christian production. Sponsored by FaithSearch Partners and the LETU Foundation.
- [Awakening Tour](https://www.belchercenter.com/live/2025-awakening-tour.html): Christian worship event.
- [Charity Gayle](https://www.belchercenter.com/live/2025-charity-gayle.html): Christian/worship artist concert.

## Community Events

- [LSO: Great Romantics](https://www.belchercenter.com/community-events/2025-lso-grtrom.html): Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM. Longview Symphony Orchestra performing Brahms, Mendelssohn, and Borodin. Tickets $22–$47.
- [LSO: Home for the Holidays](https://www.belchercenter.com/community-events/2025-lso-homeholidays.html): Longview Symphony Orchestra holiday concert.
- [Grandparent Day](https://www.belchercenter.com/community-events/2025-grandparent.html): Family-focused community event.

## About the Venue

The Belcher Center is an entertainment venue and performing arts center on the campus of LeTourneau University (LETU) in Longview, Texas. It serves as a cultural hub for East Texas, partnering with organizations including Arts Longview, the Longview Symphony Orchestra, KLTV (local ABC affiliate), KVNE (Christian radio), and the Longview Greggton Rotary Club. The center has been recognized as "Best of East Texas." Venue coordinates: 32.4675447°N, 94.7291665°W.