Theatre Performance


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Exceptional Faculty and Guest Artists

Our cadre of professional faculty and visiting artists have what it takes to lead our students to success.

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Successful Alumni

Our alumni get into great schools and go on to reach their goals. 

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Proven Curriculum

Developed over 20 years, our curriculum gives our students the tools to succeed in all areas of theatre. 

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Top-Tier 

Productions

Every year, our students create, produce, and perform in professional-level productions.

Excellent, real-world training


Successfully Accepted

Our students get into amazing schools, both regionally and nationally. 

Boston University, Case Western, Clemson, Coastal Carolina,
DePaul, Juilliard, NYU, Pace, TCU, USC (California), Western Carolina University, and many more!

Successful Alumni

Anna Barry Leverett

A fully-outfitted Black-Box Theatre

Exceptional Guest Artists

Shelly Butler, Director

Shelley Butler has over forty Broadway, Off-Broadway and regional credits to date and has worked extensively with writers on new plays and musicals.

Recent productions include the world premiere of Lucas Hnath’s A Doll’s House Part 2 at South Coast Repertory and the Japanese premiere of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, at the Imperial Theatre in Tokyo.

In 2023, she directed Everybody at the FAC, sponsored by the Peace Center for the Performing Arts.

West Hyler, Director

During West’s 20-year career as freelance director his work includes Cirque Du Soleil's Paramour (Broadway), The SpongeBob Musical (State Puppet Theatre of Bulgaria), Shrek! The Musical (State Opera House of Bulgaria), and many more. 

In 2022, through a grant with the Metropolitan Arts Council, he created and directed Queen Pericles, a new immersive, musical adaptation of Shakespeare's play.

Javon Johnson, Actor, Writer, Producer

Javon Johnson is an award-winning actor, playwright, screenplay writer, teacher, consultant, and entrepreneur. He is a multi-talented creative with a diverse career spanning stage, film, and television.

As an actor, Johnson has starred in a variety of notable productions, including the films Barbershop, The Hate U Give, and Survivor’s Remorse, as well as the Tyler Perry television series The Oval. 

In 2024, Javon was a visiting artist through support from the Peace Center for the Performing Arts.

Don't Take Our Word for It . . .

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"I was blessed to be a part of FAC Theatre for 4 years. I gained knowledge about myself as an artist, performer, and individual and was equipped with tools to make the stage and the world a better place. We were educated in everything from Shakespeare to contemporary playwrights, as well as stage combat, public speaking, and voice over. I act now mostly in voice over, recently in the VR BAFTA nominated game Blocks. I am so much of who I am today with the confidence gained at FAC, under phenomenal mentors."



—Abby Sherlock,

FAC, 2015 

BA Theatre and Film , UC-San Diego, 2019


MFA Game Design, 

University of Southern California,2022 

 

Game Producer Riot Games 

Forbes "30 under 30" 2024


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"FAC Theatre was one of the highlights of my life so far! It helped me to form not only some of the closest relationships I’ve had in my life, but I was also trained to be confident in my skills as an actor. I always feel I have an edge on the competition when it comes to auditions! Even auditioning in Chicago, I find that I’m usually the calmest person in the audition room, and I attribute that to my time with Teri Parker Lewis. The Fine Arts Center will always be special to me as the place that helped me find who I was not only as an actor but also as a person!"


—Aiden Fletcher,
FAC, 2017
BFA Acting, Coastal Carolina
Professional actor