As a playwright, her adaptations and original works have been produced by high schools, touring companies and professional children’s theatre troupes. In years past she served as artistic director for the Chamber of Commerce in its presentation of local performing arts organizations. She has twice directed for Theatre Macon’s Youth Actors Company and served as music director for area shows, reviews and church productions.
She was proud to volunteer with the local Alzheimer’s Association as the stage director for 20 “Dancing with the Central Georgia Stars” at Macon’s City Auditorium. Haynie was honored to have served for 30 consecutive years as choreographer for Macon Civic Club’s annual musical review on the stage of The Grand Opera House.
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The great relationship between the APA and MLT allow for many of the APA shows to be presented on the stage of the little theatre with full theatrical lighting and special effects. Show titles range from contemporary hits Legally Blonde, Hairspray and Wedding Singer to classics such as Wizard of Oz, The Sound of Music, Annie and Showboat. Haynie has also served as a guest director for Macon Little Theatre, directing no less than three shows per season. The Stratford Academy season consisted of three shows and always included a huge cast winter musical featuring casts of more than 100 students in grades 1-12. With her guidance, APA students have auditioned for and been cast in regional and national touring theatre shows, regional television and film productions and radio/voice over opportunities.įrom 1986 until her retirement in summer of 2022, she was involved with the theatre department at Stratford Academy, for 6 years as choreographer, followed by two different stints as artistic director (from 22) Under her direction, the school’s theatre program has won 12 first place region awards and 6 first place state one-act competitions. For the APA she directs our three-show season and co-directs the summer kid’s camp in conjunction with Macon Little Kids Theatre. In addition, the APA coordinates individual instruction on instruments from flute to violin and often brings in talented young professional actors and theatre instructors from New York to lead workshops and special event courses.Academy of the Performing Haynie, co-owner of the APA has served as a theatre director, instructor, actor and workshop leader for a wide variety of arts organizations. Together they have directed and music directed many local productions, as well as having written and composed works for the stage including two original musicals Alice in Wonderland and Traditions. Haynie serves as guest director for countless local productions and charitable functions featuring participants of all ages.
Voss is a band director, percussion instructor and professional arranger as well as an accomplished percussionist. The APA is owned and operated by Laura Voss and Sylvia Haynie, two Middle Georgia professionals with years of experience in their fields. We contract to do on-site workshops all over Georgia. As we grow you'll see more of us at Macon Little Theatre, Stratford Academy and at many local schools and performance venues. On December 31, 2016, the APA became a virtual school - with collaborations all over Middle Georgia. Although classes do have general age requirements, we like to see students in classes which suit them best, so we’ll work with you to choose what’s right for your student based on interest, experience and age. The Academy of the Performing Arts opened in 2004 to offer a wide variety of classes in the areas of theatre arts & instrumental music.
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