The Music Man |
ABOUT US
It all began in 1995 with one singer and one pianist and a strong dream to bring children’s opera programming to the West Georgia area. Started as a formal organization called The Opera & Musical Theatre of West Georgia in 1997 the company went through several transformations and many different types of shows before becoming its own 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization in 2004 known as LaGrange Lyric Theatre Company. LaGrange Lyric, as it has come to be called, has produced musical theatre, dinner and mystery theatre, light opera, one act serious opera, and children’s opera programming to growing audiences each year.
As you will see in this website the Company’s most recent productions have included the hilarious children’s opera, Sweet Betsy from Pike, Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Mikado, and the classic all-American musical The Music Man.
Each show has brought out the best in local and regional talent. Vocalists, dancers, instrumentalists, stage and musical directors, visual and graphic artists, theatre technicians, and a host of others have combined their efforts to produce theatre works that have showcased the exceptional skills of those working in the area. The opportunity to work collaboratively with local colleges and universities such as LaGrange College, Columbus State University and other area arts organizations such as LaGrange Symphony Orchestra, and The West Georgia Children’s Theatre have also been an important aspect of the success of the company.
All these elements have combined to help us further our mission which states:
“The LaGrange Lyric Theatre Company seeks to enrich the cultural lives of diverse audiences throughout the Southeast by presenting vocal music performances of the highest calibre.” Along with this mission we have adopted a vision “to provide quality performances of new and existing works for audiences of all ages; to provide exceptional fine arts educational experiences for children; and to provide professional performance opportunities for artists in the Southeast.”
