Written by: Adara Jensen At the Academy Center of the Arts, students participate in incredible youth theatre performances that build friendships, develop professional skills, and create memorable experiences. Not only do we desire to continue to offer successful youth theatre programs, but we are also beginning to offer technical theatre classes for youth who […]
Looking Forward to Newsies
This year’s Academy Youth Theatre production is front page worthy news! Get ready to see the hit Broadway musical Newsies on the recently restored Historic Academy Theatre stage. The show follows Jack Kelly, a newsboy in turn-of-the-century New York City, as he and his fellow newsies go on strike against unfair pay and fight […]
‘Follies’ Searching for Pit Orchestra Instrumentalists
Community Through Theatre is seeking Pit Orchestra Instrumentalists for the upcoming Spring Production of Follies. All interested parties should contact Randall Speer, [email protected] Available Parts: Flute: up to 4 players (2 double at piccolo) Oboe/English horn: 1 player B-flat clarinet: up to 5 players (1 doubles at E-flat clarinet; 1 doubles at bass clarinet) […]
Meet the Staff: Tabitha Abbott
by Morgan Yeatts As a Lynchburg native, Tabitha knows just how far downtown Lynchburg has come through the years. Before coming to the Academy Center of the Arts (ACOA), she worked at Amazement Square, eventually becoming their event planner, and then their Operations Director. Later, an event coordinator position was created for her […]
Meet the Staff: Tyler Herron
by Morgan Yeatts Tyler Herron knew from a young age that lighting design was the career he wanted to pursue. He remembers telling his parents that, someday, he was going to be a lighting designer for a mega church. Growing up, he gained experience working with the lighting design crew at the church he […]
Meet the Staff: Dorie Smiley
by Morgan Yeatts Dorie Smiley has been with the Academy Center of the Arts since its beginning. Dorie began as a volunteer for the Academy of Music over 21 years ago, which eventually evolved into a part-time position when the Academy of Music merged with the Fine Arts Center to create the […]
Meet the Staff: Tremayne Edwards
by Morgan Yeatts Growing up, Tremayne Edwards, Box Office Manager here at the Academy Center of the Arts, never really had a answer to the question “what do you want to be when you grow up”. This wasn’t because he didn’t have any dreams or goals, but can be attributed to the fact that […]
The Luck of the Irish
One year ago today the Academy hosted the first annual Top Mixologist. Although it was a great first run this year’s event was an even greater success raising over $15,000 for the Academy’s Community Outreach Initiative. In keeping with the theme “The World Awaits”, bartenders from all over the city represented various nations around the […]
Holidays in High Definition
This holiday season, the Academy is excited to present a new type of event to the Lynchburg community. Thanks to Rising Alternative, we will be screening High Definition footage of The Nutcracker as well as The Three Tenors in Concert. Rising Alternative is an innovative company that presents special events such as opera and ballet […]
Raku: An Unpredictable Art
The Academy Center of the Arts partnered with Brett Thomas of Mobile Raku to offer a workshop about the unique process of raku. The students who enrolled in the workshop received a 25-pound bag of raku clay, with which they created stunning pieces by throwing on a pottery wheel and by hand building. The raku […]
