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Academy Costumer Rallies Efforts to Sew Masks for Local Hospitals and Areas in Need

 

Lindsay Patton, teacher and costumer for Academy Youth Theatre and Community Through Theatre productions at the Academy Center of the Arts, is now using her talents to assemble and sew masks for our local hospitals and areas in need.

 

If you have the skills and the supplies, we encourage you to email Lindsay to join her in efforts to assist our community health providers, today!

 

 

A Message from Lindsay Patton:

 

We are looking for people to sew masks for local hospitals and other local areas in need. Here are some helpful tutorials on how to make face masks. At the moment we are looking for masks made of 100% cotton fabric with 1/4-1/8 inch elastic or ties. We are not including interfacing or nose wires at this time. We are also accepting fabric and elastic donations. The plan is to begin collecting finished masks on Thursday, March 26th. If you are in need of supplies, Joann’s has been giving free kits to customers.

 

Some helpful links:
 

 
If you would like to pledge to make masks, email [email protected].

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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].