"Theatre is a powerful art form. It teaches lessons about life, society, and emotion, and more importantly, yourself.”
- ANASTASIA ROBERTS
Prepare to be engaged, inspired, challenged, and entertained.
WHAT IS ETAC
Empire Theatre & Arts Center (ETAC) is a newly formed entertainment venue and arts facility that plans to open in Snellville, GA in the summer/fall of 2021. ETAC will offer services to the community in five (5) integrated categories:
ETAC will operate its arts and entertainment facility as a for-profit, limited liability company and will form a separate 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation for its youth programs and training/education component.
- Live shows and entertainment
- Arts facility and venue rental
- Youth programs
- Artists support and talent showcases
- Arts education and training in theatre, film, and more
ETAC will operate its arts and entertainment facility as a for-profit, limited liability company and will form a separate 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation for its youth programs and training/education component.
WHY SNELLVILLE NEEDS ETAC
It is hard to imagine life without the arts. Yet today, there are essentially no art and live entertainment establishments in Snellville, a community of nearly 20,000 residents. In addition, there is no excellent performance space in Snellville and limited availability at the other theatres within a 25 mile radius of Snellville. While there are other theatres in Gwinnett and surrounding areas that offer performance space, securing dates on their calendars has proven challenging because they tend to have full seasons and programs that utilize the majority of their available dates. Moreover, local playwrights, directors, artists, and entertainers who want to produce their own shows and events, in their own community, often have a difficult time finding performance space that meets their needs. Opportunities to gain knowledge and experience in theatre and film production are minimal. The community needs a solution for those who:
Currently, there is no other organization in Snellville or Gwinnett for that matter that fulfills all of these needs and wants in one location. The Empire Theatre & Arts Center (ETAC) would serve the community as a venue, educational facility, gallery, and gathering place.
- Want affordable live entertainment and art programs close to home
- Want to broaden their knowledge and skills in the arts and entertainment industry
- Need support and opportunities to showcase their talent and artistic abilities
- Need summer and after-school programs for their youth
- Need event rental space for public and private events
Currently, there is no other organization in Snellville or Gwinnett for that matter that fulfills all of these needs and wants in one location. The Empire Theatre & Arts Center (ETAC) would serve the community as a venue, educational facility, gallery, and gathering place.
WHAT ETAC OFFERS
Live Shows & EntertainmentWe'll produce an in-house season of new and original theatrical presentations by professional, local, and regional artists, especially those written, directed, and produced by ETAC's artists, women, and people of color.
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Arts Facility and Venue Rental We'll have a main performance theatre that seats 150-200, a multi-purpose space that seats 75-100 to be used for rehearsals, auditions, events, meetings, and classes. The theatre, multi-purpose space, and lobby may be rented by individuals, businesses, and community members for their public or private events.
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Youth ProgramsWe will provide a safe, fun, educational environment for children and teens to learn and participate in theatre and film production during our after-school program
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Talent Showcases We will be a space for artists and entertainers to express themselves through theatre, film, music, poetry, visual art, and more. We'll showcase artists and entertainers through talent shows, art exhibits, concerts, open mic nights, live music, events, and more.
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Arts Education & Training
We will offer programs and activities to support arts education and training for youth and adults in the community.
We'll provide programs and training in theatre production, film production, script writing, directing, producing, acting, private music, drama, and voice lessons, and more.
We'll provide programs and training in theatre production, film production, script writing, directing, producing, acting, private music, drama, and voice lessons, and more.
WHAT ETAC NEEDS
We need for members of the community to join us so that ETAC can become a reality. We need support in the following areas:
- Assistance with fundraising and crowdfunding
- Members of the community to join our Advisory Council
- Spreading the word through social media and throughout the community to get support for ETAC
- Promoting our shows, events, and programs
- And more!
