Last election season, we were a bit short on smiles. The Academy Center is here to bring some joy to your November 2024. This election season, join us for “United We Laugh”, a comedy celebration that bridges all divides through laughter.
HYPROV: Improv under Hypnosis Starring Colin Mochrie & Asad Mecci
Hyprov’s 90-minute live show combines hypnosis and improv. First, World Renowned Hypnotist Asad Mecci welcomes 20 volunteers on stage to be hypnotized. The most receptive to hypnosis then join Colin Mochrie (Whose Line is it, Anyway?) to improvise the rest of the show, while hypnotized. In the hands of two experts, and solely crafted from the volunteers’ uninhibited, unconscious minds and audience suggestions, each show is an entirely original and completely unforgettable theatrical experience.
November 1, 2024 | 7:30 PM
Historic Academy Theatre
The Magic of Bill Blagg: LIVE!
The MAGIC of BILL BLAGG LIVE! tour comes to the Academy Center for one show only! Critics and audiences alike rave about Bill’s interactive magic & jaw-dropping illusions that will have you rubbing your eyes in disbelief. Blagg’s show combines his mind-blowing magical talents along with his trademark off-the-cuff personality to take you on a magical journey you’ll never forget! You’ll witness objects float in mid-air, vanish in the blink of an eye and much more!
The MAGIC of BILL BLAGG LIVE! is more than a magic show, it’s an interactive magic experience! He’s changing reality one city at a time and Lynchburg is next!
Get your tickets now to experience it live
November 2, 2024 | 7:30 PM
Historic Academy Theatre
The Second City: Mo’ Funny, Less Problems
The Second City Touring Company’s “Mo’ Funny, Less Problems” promises an uproarious celebration of comedy genius through two acts of scripted scenes, musical comedy and their legendary improvisation. The iconic Chicago theater makes America laugh at pop culture, headlines, scandals and trends. The Second City’s 65-year influence on comedy is rich with luminaries considered the best comedic minds of their generation such as: Bill Murray, Gilda Radner, Eugene Levy, Catharine O’Hara, John Candy, Tina Fey, Steve Carell, Keegan-Michael Key, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jane Lynch, Amy Poehler, Colin Mochrie, Amber Ruffin, Jason Sudeikis, Aidy Bryant, and countless others.
November 16, 2024 | 7:30 PM
Historic Academy Theatre
THIS ELECTION SEASON, LYNCHBURG LAUGHS TOGETHER