For the last thirty two years, The Peking Acrobats have redefined audience perceptions of Chinese acrobatics. They perform daring maneuvers atop a precarious pagoda of chairs and display their technical prowess at such arts as trick-cycling, precision tumbling, juggling, somersaulting, and gymnastics. They push the limits of human ability, defying gravity with amazing displays of […]
John Crist is one of today’s fastest-rising stand-up comedians, earning more than one billion video views, more than seven million fans on social media and sold-out shows from coast to coast — even ending 2023 as one of Pollstar’s Top 10 Global Touring Comedians. John has sold out the majority of his current 2024 U.S. […]
Homecoming: Virgil Moore, Bernstein, and the LSO Join us for a soulful evening of string music, featuring Lynchburg native, LCS graduate, LSYO alum, and current Juilliard student, Virgil Moore.
Charlottesville Ballet: Swan Lake Act II & The Firebird
Tartan Terrors bring their Celtic Invasion to festivals and shows across North America, blending the energy of a rock show with humour and stepdance.With a distinctive sound and a proud tradition of making Celtic music fun and accessible to any audience, the Terrors have played big stages across North America, including The Iridium, Times Square, […]
The Lynchburg Pops Featuring selections from West Side Story, James Bond, The March from 1941, and Broadway hits. Please visit the Academy Box Office at academycenter.org for tickets.
Experience the mesmerizing fusion of cirque spectacle and symphonic magic as Cirque de la Symphonie joins your Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra. Bring the family for a breathtaking performance of high-flying acrobatics paired with captivating classical and popular favorites. From jaw-dropping aerial feats to mind-bending contortions, this is the Symphony like never before. You will see aerialists, […]
Jefferson Choral Society presents Awesome 80s In Concert at The Academy Center of the Arts Historic Theatre 600 Main Street Lynchburg, VA 24504 434-846-8499 Tickets Standard: $25; Premium: $35; Box Seats: $50 plus fees and taxes through the Academy Box Office Performance: Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 4:00 pm Relive the glory days of MTV […]
Get ready to be dazzled by The Aluminum Show, a groundbreaking performance combining cutting edge technology, electrifying dance, and mind-blowing visual effects and puppetry, creating an experience like no other. Watch as aluminum tubes and foil come to life, transforming the stage into a futuristic world of adventure. This is not just a family show […]
YAMATO is a Japanese Taiko drumming group based in Asuka-mura Nara Prefecture which is well known by Japanese people as the hometown of Japan. They call themselves “YAMATO, the Taiko drumming group that travels all over the world”.
Join us at the Academy Center of the Arts for the Animation Festival – Featuring the work of Chuck Jones, a tribute to the legendary animator who brought to life some of the most beloved characters and stories in animation history. Doors open at 11:00 AM, and attendees can enjoy an exciting array of pre-film […]
