Firestone Theatre
The Akron School for the Arts & Firestone Community Learning Center
Welcome
To Our Theatre
WHO WE ARE
Overview of Firestone Community Learning Center
At the Firestone Community Learning Center in Akron, Ohio, you will find a vibrant hub of creativity, particularly through the Firestone Theatre and the Akron School for the Arts. This renowned program offers a full season of captivating plays and musicals, providing students with enriching experiences both on and off the stage.
Academic and Artistic Excellence
Firestone Theatre is part of a nationally-recognized academic theatre education program that offers a challenging and comprehensive course of study for high school students who are passionate about the arts. The state-of-the-art facility allows students to hone their craft in a supportive environment, ensuring a well-rounded and immersive learning experience.
Opportunities for Students
Students at Firestone have the opportunity to engage in various performances and technical theatre experiences. The program encourages students to audition for different areas, fostering creativity and teamwork while instilling a sense of accomplishment and pride. Additionally, students interested in technical theatre can showcase their work through drawings, renderings, and photographs. Overall, the Firestone Community Learning Center stands out as a place where students can thrive academically and artistically, preparing them for future endeavors in the arts and beyond.
Upcoming shows
August 31, 2024
24-Hour Theatre Project
The plot of "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" occurs nineteen years after the events of Rowling's novel Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. It follows Albus Severus Potter, the son of Harry Potter, who is now Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement at the Ministry of Magic. When Albus arrives at Hogwarts, he gets sorted into Slytherin, and fails to live up to his father's legacy, making him resentful of his father. Rowling has referred to the play as "the eighth Harry Potter story".
January 30-31 and February 2-3, 2025
Jaja's African Hair Braiding
This comedy/drama welcomes you into Jaja’s bustling hair braiding shop in Harlem where every day, a lively and eclectic group of West African immigrant hair braiders are creating masterpieces on the heads of neighborhood women. During one sweltering summer day, love will blossom, dreams will flourish and secrets will be revealed. The uncertainty of their circumstances simmers below the surface of their lives and when it boils over, it forces this tight-knit community to confront what it means to be an outsider on the edge of the place they call home.
Our classes
