Augusta Mini Theatre announces upcoming groundbreaking and event plans

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Augusta Mini Theatre has big plans for the future.

Augusta Mini Theatre held a press conference Wednesday, July 10 to talk about new opportunities ahead in the near future and the changes to come at their campus located at 2548 Deans Bridge Road in Augusta, GA.

During the press conference, they announced a series of significant upcoming events and initiatives that will shape the mini theatre’s future. Pushing to events later this year, they reveal details about the groundbreaking event for the new theater building, as well as some design details.

Founded in 1975, the Augusta Mini Theatre’s focus is to help kids who have a love for acting, singing, and dancing.

After a successful fundraising campaign, construction of a new 150-seat theatre is set for this October, with plans to celebrate with festive grand opening in October 2025.

“The Facility will be more than performing space, “ Augusta Mini Theatre’s founder Tyrone Butler said. “It’s going to be a teaching space. We’ll be teaching lighting and sound design, and students will run the show. They’ll learn the backstage life of the theatre of the arts – so that will bring in more students to learn that.”

This improvements will mark a significant step forward in Augusta Mini Theatre`s mission to provide a state-of-the-art facility for the arts in Augusta.

Other announcements included news that the Augusta Mini Theatre has been invited to participate in the prestigious International Black Theatre Festival, providing an incredible opportunity for students to showcase their skills on an international stage.

For the first time ever, students from the Augusta Mini Theatre will be attending the International Black Theatre Festival in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. In doing so, they will become the youngest group to ever perform at the event.

They also discussed event plans for their upcoming 50th Anniversary Weekend and updates on their 2024 Summer Fundraising Campaign, including their monetary goals and how the community can support the Augusta Mini Theatre’s efforts to continue delivering high-quality arts education and performances.

You can learn more by visiting their website.

Photojournalist credit: Gary Hipps.