Averill Acting Institute

03/10/2026

03/06/2026

Fun!

03/04/2026

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02/17/2026

Meet the artist behind Fire Messiah’s epic poster! In this mini interview, we chat with Kent Smith about his creative inspiration, the collaboration process, and what makes Fire Messiah special.

02/07/2026

Hello, Friends! Just a quick update on our fundraiser for Fire Messiah: A Community Musical of Miracles.

Thanks to an incredible offline pledge of $5,000, we have reached about 22% of our goal. Every little bit counts, and we are so grateful for your generosity in helping us bring this inspiring story to life.

In the meantime, we are continuing to work on composing. We can’t wait to share some sneak peeks of the songs with you!

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01/22/2026

CASTING:
Muslim actor, 20-40 mid-Eastern ethnicity
Jewish actress 20-40 any ethnicity
Black actor or actress 20-40

Ensemble roles.

Concert March 7th Lawrence Arts Center
Staged Workshop Performance April 20 Theatre Lawrence

-actors will contribute to creation of characters!

Honorarium for both workshops.

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01/18/2026

'Tend Your Own Garden' take two! Featuring Ric and grandson Ollie 🌷

01/14/2026

There are still spots available for Fire Messiah: So You Want to Be in a Musical? at the Lawrence Arts Center!

This 5-week Sunday workshop uses material from Fire Messiah, our new musical in development, to explore singing, acting, movement, and ensemble work.

Sundays, Jan 25–Feb 22, 2026 from 1–4 PM
Lawrence Arts Center
$120 total for the full workshop

Fire Messiah–specific scholarships are available for this class, supported by both the Lawrence Arts Center and Ric Averill Players, to help make participation accessible.

While participation doesn't guarantee casting, this workshop offers a meaningful entry point into the Fire Messiah process and directly supports the development of the production.

Enroll here: https://lawrenceartscenter.org/class-catalog/fire-messiah-so-you-want-to-be-in-a-musical26wsp-701jx00001rjxueial/

01/12/2026

Our playwright and composer Ric Averill with grandson Ollie singing ‘Tend Your Own Garden’ from Fire Messiah! Precious 💗