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Ebony Road Players

presents

Visionary Academy 2026

 
 
 
 

Ebony Road Players is committed to centering the Black experience, creating a culture of storytelling, and cultivating a legacy of powerful Black theatre by facilitating the growth of the next generation of theatre artists in West Michigan. With that commitment in mind, Visionary Academy was developed.

What Is Visionary Academy?

  • 8-week virtual program

  • Facilitated by theatre professionals working around the US.

  • Saturdays 10:00AM-1:00PM

  • January 17 -March 7, 2026

  • For BIPOC adults, 18 and up

  • FREE!!!

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Our Visionaries have a story to tell and we are pleased to be able to support them as they bring it to life. We are excited to see what our Visionaries create using the knowledge they receive from theatre professionals from around the U.S.

Visionary Academy is FREE thanks to:

 
 

After completing Visionary Academy, Visionaries will have an insider view of how to run a successful theatre business, bring a project from concept to completion and have a clear picture of the numerous careers that are available to theatre professionals.

Courses Include

  • Owning a Creative Business

  • Creative Producing

  • Production & Stage Management Basics

  • Acting Through the Lens of a Director

  • Risk, Collaboration and Storytelling

  • and more...

 
 
 

With additional support from:

 
 
 
 

Visionary Academy Application