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Academy Center of the Arts

Name: Academy Center of the Arts
Address: 600 Main Street, Lynchburg, VA, 24504, US
Telephone: +14348468499
Rating: 4.8

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08/29/2026

Something exciting is always happening at The Music Hall @ 722 Commerce Street. 🎶✨

From live music and comedy to karaoke, dance parties, open mic nights, and unforgettable local performances, there’s something for everyone this season.

Here’s what’s coming up:

A Night with Lleraj (Hamburger & Gravy) - September 4
CRABSMACK LIVE! – September 5
Karaoke Night at The Music Hall– September 11
Ebony Nicole and Friends – September 18
Selah Vie Presents Lynchburg’s First Local Showcase – September 20
Karissa Juhas: A Night of Classical Christian Contemporary Music – September 27
Nashville Recording Artist Glen Shelton: “Before You Tour – October 16
Celtic Pub Night with Kinnfolk – October 17
A Night With Loon & Crow – October 24

Whether you’re looking for your next night out or your next opportunity to perform, 722 is the place to be!

🎤 Are you a musician, comedian, spoken word artist, or performer looking for a stage? We’re always looking for talented artists to bring something new to The Music Hall.

Learn more about upcoming events and apply to perform at academycenter.org!

08/28/2026

30% OFF GOLDEN GIRLS TICKETS!
Thank you for being a friend… and now, thank us for the deal!

For a limited time, you can save 30% on select tickets to Golden Girls — The Laughs Continue at the Historic Academy Theatre!
Get ready for an evening filled with laughter, friendship, and all the Golden Girls fun you love. Grab your friends, your favorite cheesecake-loving crew, and make a night of it!

🎟️ Use code SUMMER at checkout
📅 Offer valid August 28–September 4
✨ 30% off select tickets
Don’t wait—this special won’t last forever!
Golden Girls — The Laughs Continue
October 14 • 7 PM
Historic Academy Theatre

08/27/2026

A little TLC for the Academy.

There’s a little freshening up happening at the Academy! Our building is being cleaned and getting a fresh coat of paint as part of the ongoing care of this historic space.

A special thank you to the Easley Foundation and everyone who supported our Facilities Investment Fund. Your generosity helps make projects like this possible and allows us to continue caring for the spaces our community enjoys every day.

We’re grateful to have a community that helps us take care of the Academy.

08/26/2026

🎄 Get ready to make the season a little more magical!

The Irish Tenors are bringing their beloved holiday concert to the Historic Academy Theatre on December 13 for an afternoon filled with soaring harmonies, Irish classics, and Christmas favorites.
With decades of performances around the world, The Irish Tenors have become a true holiday tradition. Now, you can experience their powerful voices and unforgettable sound right here in Lynchburg.

🎶 December 13 at 4 PM
📍 Historic Academy Theatre
🎟️ Tickets start at $29.50

Make it a family tradition and join us for an afternoon of music, memories, and Christmas magic. Get your tickets before they’re gone

08/25/2026

¡SOMOS LA CULTURA! 💃🏽🎶

Get ready for a night full of music, dancing, food, and community as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or have never stepped onto the dance floor, there’s a place for you at this celebration.

Start the night with beginner-friendly salsa and bachata lessons, then dance the night away with the incredible sounds of JStop Latin Soul. When the band wraps up, DJ ED will keep the party going late into the evening! 🎉

Bring your friends, grab some food from local food trucks, and come experience the rhythms, traditions, and energy that make our community so vibrant.

📅 October 3 | 7 PM
📍 Joy & Lynch Christian Warehouse Theatre
🎟️ $25.50

Come dance. Come celebrate. Come be part of the culture. ¡Somos la Cultura! ❤️

08/21/2026

Join us October 8 at 7:30 PM for An Evening with Amy Grant & Mac McAnally — a special night filled with beloved songs, new music, stories, and extraordinary musicianship.

✨ Amy Grant, six-time GRAMMY® Award winner and Kennedy Center Honoree, brings more than four decades of timeless music spanning gospel, pop, and contemporary Christian sounds. She’ll also celebrate her first album of new music in more than a decade, The Me That Remains.

🎸 Joining her is legendary singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Mac McAnally, a record-setting 10-time CMA Musician of the Year and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, whose songwriting credits include Jimmy Buffett, Kenny Chesney, Alabama, and Sawyer Brown.

Together, Grant and McAnally promise an intimate evening of music, stories, and the songs that have left a lasting mark on generations of listeners. ❤️

📅 October 8 | 7:30–9:00 PM
📍 Historic Academy Theatre
🎟️ Tickets: $44–$105

Whether you’ve been a fan for decades or are discovering their music for the first time, this is an evening you won’t want to miss!

🎟️ Get your tickets and make plans to join us!
LiveAtTheAcademy MusicLovers October8

08/20/2026

🧠 Think you know what’s going on in your own mind? Think again.
With more than 250 MILLION views online and performances for stars like Jennifer Lopez, Neil Patrick Harris, and Steve Harvey, Spidey is bringing his mind-blowing mentalism show to the Historic Academy Theatre on October 10!
Expect mind reading, impossible predictions, plenty of laughs, and moments that will have you questioning how he could possibly know what you’re thinking. This isn’t a magic show you just watch. You’ll be part of it. 👀
📅 October 10 at 7:30 PM
📍 Historic Academy Theatre
🎟️ Tickets are just $37
Come see if Spidey can really read your mind. Grab your tickets and put yourself to the test!

08/19/2026

There are a lot of reasons to gather at the Academy.
We gather for performances that bring us to our feet. For classes that spark something new. For exhibitions that change the way we see our community. We gather to celebrate, learn, create, and experience something together.

But once a year, we gather for something more.
The Next Act Gala at the Academy is the largest fundraising event of the year. When you attend, you’re helping support arts education, community programs, artists, exhibitions, and experiences that connect people through the arts.

That’s why we gather.

Join us for The Next Act and celebrate what we’ve made possible together—while helping make our next act possible.

September 19 | Academy Center of the Arts
Reserve your seat: academycenter.org

08/18/2026

🎶 What if today’s biggest pop hits sounded like they came straight from another era?
Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox is bringing its Future Is Vintage World Tour to the Historic Academy Theatre on October 16! Expect modern hits reimagined with the sounds of jazz, swing, soul, and classic pop.
From Miley Cyrus to Bruno Mars to Guns N’ Roses, you’ve never heard these songs quite like this. Get ready for a night that feels like a trip through music history, with some seriously talented singers, dancers, and musicians along for the ride.
📅 October 16 at 7:30 PM
📍 Historic Academy Theatre
🎟️ Tickets start at $29.50
Come see why Postmodern Jukebox has become a global sensation. Your favorite pop songs are getting a vintage makeover.

08/13/2026

🎟️ SOLD OUT! You asked, you waited, and you showed up. The Bacon Brothers at the Academy is officially sold out!

And if you’re thinking, “How did everyone get tickets so fast?” 👀 Here’s your reminder that Academy members get early access to tickets before they go on sale to the public.

For highly anticipated shows like this one, that early access can make all the difference. Membership starts at just $75/year, and it comes with perks like presale access, advance notice of upcoming performances, complimentary concessions, and more.

Missed out on The Bacon Brothers? Don’t let it happen again. Become a member and get your tickets before everyone else next time. ❤️

Address

600 Main Street
Lynchburg, VA
24504

Opening Hours

Monday	12pm - 5pm
Tuesday	12pm - 5pm
Wednesday	12pm - 5pm
Thursday	12pm - 5pm
Friday	12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+14348468499

Website

https://academycenter.org/

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