Academy Center of the Arts

Lynchburg VA center for arts, culture, and community building

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November 15 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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November 15 @ 7:30 pm
Education

Academy Youth Theatre : Between the Lines, Jr

Register
Time: April 6, 2026 @ 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Number of Classes/Day: Monday - Friday
End Date: April 10
Register By: March 16
Ages: 11-18
Venue: Historic Academy Theatre
Cost: $275
Instructor: Angie Kraje

The cost of camp will increase to $325 on January 15, 2026, so be sure to sign your student up early — before the price goes up or the camp fills!

This exciting theatre program is open to students ages 11–18. Everyone who registers will receive a role, and auditions will be held for specific parts. Only 40 spots are available, so don’t wait — register today!

ALL SPOTS FOR  ages 8-10 have been filled please email Kelli Johnson at kjohnson@academycenter.org if you have a child that is 8-10 years old and would like to be on the waitlist.

About the Show :

Between the Lines JR. is a new Broadway Junior show based on the novel by international bestselling author Jodi Picoult & Samantha van Leer, featuring a book by Picoult and Timothy Allen McDonald (Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach, The Big One-Oh!) and score by Elyssa Samsel & Kate Anderson (Apple TV+’s “Central Park”).

Between the Lines JR. is an empowering and enchanting musical for anyone who has struggled to find their place in the world. An outsider in a new town and a new school, Delilah seeks comfort in the pages of her favorite book, where she feels heard and understood by the handsome Prince Oliver. But as the lines between fantasy and reality begin to blur in extraordinary ways, Delilah realizes her dreams in the real world are worth fighting for.

Auditions : TBD

Rehearsal : Monday – Friday, April 6 -10th 9:30 -3:30 **Subject to change based on rehearsal schedule

Shows :  Friday April 10 at 7pm & Saturday April 11 at 2pm

Interested in a payment plan option please email kjohnson@academycenter.org. 

Interested in learning about scholarship opportunities and discounts? Click here to learn about our education access program.

Each student registered will receive a total of 2 free comp tickets (subject to availability).  

The following Virginia Standards of Learning (SOLs) are implemented in our Academy Youth Theatre programming! These standards highlight the creative process, actor preparation, and evaluation of theatrical performances. These tools are essential for producing a well-rounded and successful Youth Theatre production!

Elementary School Level
Grade 3

• 3.1: Construct and improvise individual and group performances in response to prompts.
• 3.12: Alter vocal choices and body position to express character traits.
• 3.14: Identify a rehearsal process to prepare for a performance.

Grade 4

• 4.12: Examine the impact of physical and vocal choices used to convey character traits and emotions.
• 4.14: Practice a rehearsal process to perform for a selected audience.

Grade 5

• 5.12: Use the body and voice to communicate a variety of character traits and emotions in theatre activities.
• 5.14: Rehearse and perform short scenes that include a beginning, middle, and end.

Middle School Level
Grade 6

• 6.12: Demonstrate how meaning is expressed both physically and verbally in theatre.
• 6.14: Demonstrate theatre as dramatized storytelling by preparing and presenting short scenes.

Grade 7

• 7.3: Analyze, interpret, and evaluate theatre using appropriate vocabulary.
• 7.14: Research, analyze, rehearse, and present a scripted character in a memorized scene or monologue.

Grade 8

• 8.13: Use character analysis techniques to research, develop, and present a scripted character.
• 8.14: Demonstrate the mental and physical discipline necessary for creating and maintaining an imagined reality during performance.

High School Level
Theatre Arts I:

• TI.2: Apply a creative process for theatre, including developing ideas individually and collaboratively.
• TI.3: Analyze, interpret, and evaluate theatre, including defining theatre and supporting that definition.
• TI.13: Demonstrate techniques for actor preparation, including script analysis and audition techniques.

Theatre Arts II:

• TII.12: Refine physical and vocal techniques for theatre performance, including movement, staging, and vocal projection.
• TII.14: Apply principles of directing, including script analysis, casting, and staging.

Theatre Arts III:

• TIII.3: Analyze, interpret, and evaluate theatre, critiquing acting styles and theatrical designs.
• TIII.12: Integrate acting skills and techniques involving voice and movement.

Theatre Arts IV:

• TIV.3: Analyze, interpret, and evaluate theatre, focusing on personal projects and published criticisms.
• TIV.12: Refine acting skills involving voice and movement to depict multidimensional characters.

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