Oh, What a Night! Victor and I want to thank every single soul who contributed to the magic of this year’s Academy Gala. We loved every second working on the event. We loved collaborating with the Academy’s fabulous staff and a truly gifted Gala committee, who made it such a wonderful team […]
The Academy 2017 Gala: A Production Unlike any Other
“The plan is to fan this spark into a flame.” —Hamilton Are you ready? We are just four weeks out from the 2017 Academy Gala and the excitement and anticipation is almost too much to bear! On Saturday, September 16th, 2017, the Academy Center of the Arts, the Gala committee, and the […]
Press Release: West Side Story hits the Academy’s Stage this July
Contact: Kelly Posenauer Director of Education (434) 528-3256 x304 [email protected] For Immediate Release: 06/26/2017 WEST SIDE STORY HITS THE ACADEMY’S STAGE THIS JULY The Academy Center of the Arts’ Encore Youth Theatre program is proud to present their 2017 production: West Side Story! The show, directed by Michelle Velastegui, with musical direction from […]
George Clinton Coming to Riverfront Park
The Riverfront Park Concert Series hosted by The Academy Center for the Arts is bringing live music to Downtown Lynchburg. The third event in the series, after Lynchstock Music Festival and the Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra concert, will be George Clinton on July 8. About George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic George Clinton and his band Parliament-Funkadelic […]
Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra to Kick off Concert Series
Riverside Park is now home to the Riverfront Park Concert Series hosted by The Academy Center for the Arts. Following the Lynchstock Music Festival (the first concert series event) will be the Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, June 10th (7-9:30pm, gates open at 6pm). This night of music, food, fun, and fireworks is sure to […]
The Youngest Fan
In April, Jad Abumrad visited the Academy Center of the Arts for a behind the scenes talk about his work at Radiolab. Fans had the opportunity to meet and greet with Jad, a unique chance for listeners to actually converse with someone they’ve heard speak many times before. One fan in particular stood out among […]
A Recipe for Success
We are extremely proud to announce the success of our ninth annual Empty Bowls event benefiting the Lynchburg Daily Bread on March 18. The Lynchburg Daily Bread is a local non-profit that has provided hot meals for the hungry 365 days a year, for the last 35 years. In 2016 alone, they served 60,485 […]
Jad Abumrad: A “Gut Churn”ing Experience
The Academy Center of the Arts is proud to welcome Jad Abumrad, creator and host of RadioLab, to our stage. His one man show, “Gut Churn,” is kicking off a new speaker series where professionals can share their stories, inspirations, and experience. About Jad Abumrad Before beginning a career in radio, Abumrad composed film scores. […]
A Classic Tale Told and Retold Through Time
Great Expectations was the thirteenth novel of Charles Dickens and has become a classic to the generations. He began writing it in October of 1860 and its initial publication was in All the Year Round, a weekly periodical founded and owned by Dickens himself. The novel appeared in nine monthly installments from December of 1860 […]
Family Friendly Theater Troupe Coming to Lynchburg
Barter Players Present: Great Expectations The Barter Players have been acclaimed worldwide as one of the finest theatre troupes for young people anywhere. And now, Lynchburg youth have a chance to see them in action for the first time. This March, they are taking the stage at The Academy Center of the arts to perform […]
