Academy Center of the Arts

Lynchburg's Local Arts Center

Box Office

Your Official Ticket Source

 

If you’re looking for tickets to a performance, you’ve come to the right place. Here, you’ll find all the information you need to buy tickets online, or over the phone. Our friendly customer service staff are standing by to help make your ticket-buying experience quick and easy.

 

 

By Phone

(434) 846-8499

In Person

519 Commerce Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504

Official Hours of Operation

Mon – Fri: 12PM – 5PM
Other Hours: 2 hours prior to ticketed events

 

Box Office remains open past operating hours when performances are scheduled on-site. The Box Office will open two hours prior to an event and remain open until the end of first intermission or 30 minutes after the start of performance when no intermission is scheduled.

 

Hours are subject to change on holidays.

 

We accept American Express, Discover, Mastercard, and Visa, as well as cash and gift certificates.

 

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Ticket Discounts

The Academy Center of the Arts offers various discounts for patrons. For more information on our discounts or how discounts apply to you, please call our Box Office at (434) 846-8499 or visit this page.

Group Sales

Celebrate your next birthday, alumni, corporate, or other events with a performance at the Academy Center of the Arts! Learn more about group sales here.

Ticketing Policies

All persons, regardless of age, must have a ticket for ticketed performances in our venues.

 

Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door. Our delivery methods are as follows:

1. Will Call: Tickets will be held at “will call” at the Box Office up to one hour before the show.

2. Print at Home: This option allows you to print your tickets at home or access them on a mobile device via email.

3. Regular Mail: For an additional fee, your tickets will be mailed to you ahead of the event.

4. Box Office Pick Up: You may stop by our Box Office during business hours.

 

All ticket sales are final. There will be NO REFUNDS or exchanges for purchased tickets.

 

Tickets held at “will call” that are not picked up by the beginning of the show may be re-sold at the discretion of the Box Office staff.

 

Lost tickets may be reprinted in person at the Box Office prior to your performance. Patrons must provide proof of purchase, typically a photo ID identifying which will be used to confirm the patron’s identity as the original purchaser.

 

All ticket sales are subject to a Historic Theatre Restoration Fee and credit/debit card processing fees. These fees are added during the check out process.

 

By utilizing an Academy Center of the Arts ticket, patrons agree to:

1. Abide by house rules

2. The capture and use of his/her likeness incidental to any live or recorded transmission or photography of the events and activities

3. Assume all risks incidental to the event to which your ticket admits you and waive any rights against the issuer (Academy Center of the Arts), its agents, management and employees, and performers, which you may have arising out of any accident, personal injury, or loss or damage to property

 

ADA seating is available in all venues at the Academy Center of the Arts. Should you need ADA or companion seating, call the Box Office or email [email protected] for assistance. Patrons booking accessible seating without need may be reassigned to other seats in the instance that an ADA need arises.

 

All Academy presented shows, events, and happenings will have tickets sold through academycenter.org and our ticketing system. Please do not use third-party resellers, as we do not contract with them. Should you use a reseller, the Academy Center of the Arts will not be liable for any issues with your purchase.

 

Our weather policy states that the Academy Center of the Arts will only cancel events if the weather is severe and unsafe. Severe weather would be defined as, but not limited to: Wind, thunder and/or lightning, Flooding, Severe snow, Tornado watch/warning.

The safety of our guests, performers, and staff are our main priority in the event of severe weather. The decision to cancel an event will be made in a timely manner with the safety of all those in attendance in mind. The Academy will update patrons via email, our website, and social media, should a cancellation occur. The Box Office will also work to contact ticket-holding patrons in a timely manner.

Don't get Scammed into Fake or Overpriced Tickets

All Academy presented shows, events, and happenings will have tickets sold through academycenter.org and our ticketing system. Please do not use third-party resellers, as we do not contract with them. Should you use a reseller, the Academy Center of the Arts will not be liable for any issues with your purchase.

 

CONTACT US:

(434) 846-8499
600 Main Street
Lynchburg, VA 24504
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CURRENT ACADEMY HEALTH & SAFETY GUIDELINES 9/24/21

At the Academy Center of the Arts, the health and safety of our patrons, staff, performers, and volunteers is our priority. Like you, we are closely monitoring COVID-19 and its current impact on our community, and are following CDC guidelines and recommendations from local authorities and the Virginia Department of Health.


In response to current CDC recommendations, the requests of our performing artists, and to protect our community, everyone entering the Academy Center of the Arts’ facilities for Academy ticketed performances, classes, and gallery activities will be required to wear a face mask as of September 17, 2021.


– Guests must remain masked at all times, however, masks can be removed momentarily only when eating or drinking.

– Masks must fit snugly and cover the wearer’s nose and mouth.

– Masks will be readily available in our lobbies, galleries, and classrooms for patrons in need.


Upcoming events that require COVID-19 Vaccination OR Proof of Negative COVID-19 Diagnostic test result are listed at academycenter.org/health-safety-guidelines/.


Any patrons with tickets to an Academy performance that do not wish to comply with our current policies may receive a full refund through our Box Office, M-F, 12PM – 5PM, by phone at (434) 846-8499 or by email at [email protected].