Hapeville Performing Arts Center

Let the Show Begin!

Hapeville Performing Arts Center

599 North Central Avenue

Hapeville, GA 30354

Theatre Things to Know

Founded in 1956 by Frank Wittow, a 25 year old Army Veteran, the Academy Theatre is the longest running professional theatre in Georgia. Hapeville welcomed the Academy Theatre to the Hapeville Performing Arts Center in Fall of 2013. They now call Hapeville home! Join us in welcoming Academy Theatre.

Get to Know

Lorenne Fey, Managing Director, and Robert Drake, Artistic Director
Academy Theatre Website
Phone: 404-474-8332
Email Academy Theatre

The City of Hapeville Welcomed the Academy Theatre to the Hapeville Performing Arts Center in Fall of 2013

Hapeville Mayor and Council announced at the Happy Days Festival, in late September, that the Academy Theatre group was coming to downtown Hapeville. Artistic Director, Robert Drake enthusiastically informed Hapeville residents at the Happy Days Festival that the Academy Theatre will have an approximate 99-seat black box theatre that will host performances and classes, bringing an artistic vitality to downtown!

The City of Hapeville, owner of The Hapeville Performing Arts Center, located at 599 and 597 N. Central Avenue, purchased the downtown buildings as part of its Economic Development efforts. As part of its downtown revitalization efforts, the City recently leased the Hapeville Performing Arts Center to the Academy Theatre. The current space at 599 N. Central Avenue has been transformed into a temporary theatre with seating for approximately 85.

The City and Hapeville are proud to support programming for the Academy Theatre at the  Hapeville Performing Arts Center and the Hapeville Depot!  Please be sure to visit the Academy Theatre on-line for official and up-to-date information on programming. 

Academy Theatre’s Facebook Page

Academy Theatre’s YouTube Channel

Academy Theatre’s Twitter Page 

The City of Hapeville is the official sponsors of the Academy Theatre’s programming in Hapeville.