Thank you to our audiences, families, and most importantly, our students for a fantastic 2026 Academy Festival! Information about 2026-2027 Academy classes will be posted soon.

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Academy Festival 2027 will be June 4-6, 2027, at Randolph-Macon college.  

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: June 4-6, 2027
Where: The Center for the Performing Arts at Randolph-Macon College (205 Henry St, Ashland, VA 23005)