The 2026 Academy Festival will be held May 29-31 at the Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of Randolph-Macon College. 

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The Academy Festival is a weekend of performances from CharacterWorks' Academy classes. In these audition-only, year-long classes, students gain experience and training through a focused curriculum. Each summer, students have a chance to apply online and gain acceptance before regular fall class registration opens in July.

When: May 29-31, 2026
Where: The Center for the Performing Arts at Randolph-Macon College (205 Henry St, Ashland, VA 23005)

Tickets will be available at the door. Information about ticketing and the Festival performance schedule will be posted soon.