The Academy Center of the Arts is honored to take part in Virginia’s VA250 commemoration, celebrating 250 years since the American Revolution. Join us for performances and programs that highlight Virginia’s role in our nation’s founding and bring history to life for today’s audiences.
Academy Center of the Arts Presents: HISTORY THAT DOESN’T SUCK
Join Professor Greg Jackson for a thrilling, 100-minute performance that brings the first 100 years of American history to life with live music, multimedia, and storytelling in a show that’s funny, powerful, and, true to its name, history that doesn’t suck.
Cville Ballet & OOTJ Presents: America250: Voices of Virginia
Venue: Historic Academy Theatre
Cost: $15 – $55
Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with America250: Voices of Virginia, a multidisciplinary performance in Lynchburg that brings history to life through dance, opera, theater, poetry, music, and multimedia by Virginia artists.
LSO Presents America at 250: A Musical Celebration
Celebrate America’s 250th with a musical journey through history, featuring iconic works from Copland, Williams, Montgomery, Sousa, and more in a vibrant salute to our nation’s enduring spirit.
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