I've been attending Endstation summer productions (both at Poplar Forest and at Old City Cemetery)…read morefor two summers now, and I recommend their productions. For one thing, I just love community theater. There's something fresh about it that you just don't get at an overpriced Broadway production (and believe me, I know - as a former NYC-er, I've been to my share of shows on and off Broadway). Plus, the venues for summer productions have included outdoor spots like Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest estate, for Shakespeare-inspired productions two years running, and Old City Cemetery for 'Our Town' (the grounds of which lent the production an unparalleled poignancy). I stop short of 5 stars, because it's not always been clear whether there will be refreshments available, and at the most recent Poplar Forest production, there was only a booth with hard cider -- no nonalcoholic options at all. But all in all? A great time. Bring a lawn chair, your own snacks and beverage, and slather on some bug repellent (it's summertime in central Virginia, after all....can we say no-see-ums and skeeters? We sure can), and bring something with which to fan yourself, if southern humidity makes you sweat. And then settle in and enjoy the show. And wait for the unexpected magic of fireflies coming out in the deepening twilight in the second half of the show. Better than footlights at any other venue you've been to, I'm willing to bet.

Endstation Theatre Company has become a summer community tradition in Lynchburg. The quality of the…read moreacting and production is superb! You won't want to miss the 2018 season...it is sure to be one of the best!

Community "little theater" at its best- Productions are done about once in two months and are in…read morethe round, mostly. There is no doubt that the actors are not full time professionals, but they do very well. No seat is more than thirty or forty feet from the stage, so the audience can easily be somewhat involved in the play. Prices are about $18 each and seats are reserved. If you're interested in participating in the production in any capacity, their web site will describe how to do so, and the schedule for upcoming auditions. Lots of fun for a weekend evening and good for groups if you order tickets well ahead of the performance. You can hob-nob with the case in the lobby after the performance. There's a little snack bar for before and intermission. The lobby is a comfortable place to wait as it is furnished more like someones living room. Parking is free in a lot diagonally across the street from the theater. It's a little hard to find at night so check out the location during the day if you have never been there.

From the owner: For more information and to purchase tickets visit RenaissanceTheatreLynchburg.org…read more Renaissance Theatre is the longest running volunteer community theatre in Lynchburg, VA, functioning as a board run 501(c)(3) charitable arts organization since January of 1988. Renaissance began performing in various venues and as a dinner theatre, before leasing and renovating a small black box theatre space in downtown Lynchburg. Renaissance performed there from early 2000 until the summer of 2020 when the Covid-19 pandemic, rendered the intimate space unsafe for performances. In August 2020, Renaissance entered into a collaboration with the Lynchburg Parks & Recreation Department to become the "Theatre in Residence" at the historic Miller Center on 301 Grove Street in Lynchburg. Moving from their former location allowed Renaissance the ability to have multiple venues including a state of the art 180 seat theatre, outdoor parks, and in the beautiful historic Aviary. Welcome to the Renaissance!

I have gone to several theatrical events since I was 10 years old. I have loved almost all of them…read more But as a Virginian I only have had only one favorite which is Landmark Theater in Richmond. Last night was the first time I attended Academy Theater in Lynchburg and I now have a second favorite! I am so thankful it went so well as it was my husbands very first theatrical event. We also have tickets to the Nutcracker and he looks forward to going! He was actually interested in going to another event besides both of those. I think he is on his way to being a theatrical junkie! He said he liked the screen that translated italian to english so he could follow and understand what was going on. He and I both were also glad that when the Director??? welcomed everyone that she did not make any political affiliations which was very welcoming. 10 stars to Academy Theater!!

The historic theatre is truly a gorgeous space. We have been to two concerts here and it feels…read moreworth getting dressed up and being out late. The sound system is amazing, and the seats are very comfortable for theatre seating.

They are the best seminar providers for CAS exams. The material is online and in the classroom…read more best part is if you fail an exam they will give the the seminar again for free your next sitting

Nice price, reasonably good seats, great popcorn. The staff is very courteous and friendly. The…read moretheater is kept clean.

Went here today for an early movie at this reduced price theater and we had the theater to…read moreourselves for $9 total, plus $27 for three large sodas ($1 refills) and a large popcorn. The staff were polite and professional and the facilty was clean. It is an older theater, so it is not stadium seating but the old theater seating with padded seats in a row. Facility is older and shows some signs of wear. We were able to see a movie that had just been released after it did not do well at the main theaters. You can go to their website and see what is playing for the coming week, they usually have 5-6 different options and at least one or two is a kids movie. Definitely a great options for a cheap day out for your family.