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Our first summer intensive starts this evening and we could not be more excited to bring you the beloved Disney musical, Lion King JR!!

Journey to the African savanna with Disney The Lion King JR! This inspiring musical brings the beloved story of Simba, Nala, and the Circle of Life to the stage with unforgettable songs, vibrant costumes, and powerful lessons about courage and friendship. Perfect for audiences of all ages, The Lion King JR is a heartwarming celebration of love, family, and finding your place in the world.

Performances will be held in the Gregory Family Theater at Hylton Performing Arts Center on Friday, June 26 at 7PM, Saturday, June 27 at 10AM and 2PM, and Sunday, June 28 at 2PM. Tickets available through our website at https://hubs.li/Q04k8rrf0

Disney’s Lion King JR is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. https://hubs.li/Q04k8LPd0

Coming soon...‼️
“Nostalgia” Exhibit Brings Together 25 Local Artists from Prince William Art Society

On display: July 10, 2026 – August 9, 2026
9419 Battle St, Manassas, VA

Opening Reception: Saturday, July 11, 2026, 6–8 PM
Exhibition programming sponsored by Micron.

The Prince William Art Society presents “Nostalgia”, a group exhibition featuring work by 25 local artists and members. On view from July 10 through August 9, 2026, at ARTfactory in Historic Manassas, the exhibition explores nostalgia as an emotional landscape shaped by memory, longing, and the passage of time.

Through a wide range of artistic interpretations, the works in the exhibition serve as portals into moments that feel half-remembered—places once known, emotions once lived, and histories inherited rather than personally experienced. Texture, sound, color, and form become vehicles for memory, evoking both personal and collective pasts while revealing how nostalgia shifts across individual perspectives.

Participating Artists:
Danielle Bancroft, Fatima Batool, Zee Berrios, Staci Blanchard, Larry Burch, Evelyn Chatters, Doreen Dauer, Katie Keller Dugan, Scott Elliott, Michelle Evans, Nicole M Fisher, Kathleen Gates, Sheri Herrick, Lizzy B. Javier, Absku KOY, Sandra Lewin, Donna Liguria, April Mckether, Mark Murphy, Katharine Owens, L Palladino, Tom Payne, Mandy Powell, Tinnetta Putney, Bettie Sperty

Did you know that Disney's Lion King JR follows the same story as the full-length Broadway version where we follow Simba's journey from curious cub to king of the Pride Lands, but is performed in only one act. Unlike the full Broadway version, the JR. edition condenses the story into a single performance of about an hour. Perfect for young theater-goers, and little ones just learning about live theater.

Journey to the African savanna with Disney The Lion King JR! This inspiring musical brings the beloved story of Simba, Nala, and the Circle of Life to the stage with unforgettable songs, vibrant costumes, and powerful lessons about courage and friendship. Perfect for audiences of all ages, The Lion King JR is a heartwarming celebration of love, family, and finding your place in the world.

Performances will be held in the Gregory Family Theater at Hylton Performing Arts Center on Friday, June 26 at 7PM, Saturday, June 27 at 10AM and 2PM, and Sunday, June 28 at 2PM. Tickets available through our website at https://hubs.li/Q04k89cX0

Disney’s Lion King JR is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. https://hubs.li/Q04k8h3z0

Extra! Extra! It's opening night!!!

Disney's Newsies opens tonight and runs through June 21 at Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas. Presented by Actors Theatre at the ARTfactory. Tickets are available online at https://hubs.li/Q04khrws0

Disney Newsies is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 423 West 55th Street, New York, NY 10019. Phone: 212-541-4684, Fax: 212-397-4684

Join us Sunday, June 14, 2-4 pm for the Closing Reception of "4 the Love of Virginia"! This is your final opportunity for artwork purchases! Chat with the artist, view the artwork, and enjoy light refreshments.

9419 Battle St, Manassas, VA

Get a move on boys! These papers ain’t selling themselves! And these tickets aren't going to last!

Opening tomorrow!! Join Actors Theatre at the ARTfactory as they present Disney’s Newsies June 5-21 at Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas. Tickets are available online at https://hubs.li/Q04k8r9B0

Disney Newsies is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 423 West 55th Street, New York, NY 10019. Phone: 212-541-4684, Fax: 212-397-4684

Do you have a high-schooler that's interested in learning to paint? This six-week painting course explores how narrative can be built through the relationship between figure, environment, and color.

Working in oil, students will develop one narrative painting from concept to completion, beginning with brainstorming personal or imagined stories and translating them into visual form through thumbnail sketches and compositional planning.

As the course progresses, students will focus on blocking in figures and spaces, using gesture and body language to clarify meaning, and exploring how color, limited palettes, and atmosphere can communicate emotion.

The final weeks emphasize refinement, symbolism, and visual cohesion, culminating in a group critique centered on storytelling, emotional readability, and narrative impact.

This class is open to young adults ages 13-18, and runs on Tuesdays from 6-8 pm. The first class is June 9th, so don't delay!
https://hubs.li/Q04jYYhN0

Journey to the African savanna with Disney The Lion King JR! This inspiring musical brings the beloved story of Simba, Nala, and the Circle of Life to the stage with unforgettable songs, vibrant costumes, and powerful lessons about courage and friendship. Perfect for audiences of all ages, The Lion King JR is a heartwarming celebration of love, family, and finding your place in the world.

Performances will be held in the Gregory Family Theater at Hylton Performing Arts Center on Friday, June 26 at 7PM, Saturday, June 27 at 10AM and 2PM, and Sunday, June 28 at 2PM. Tickets available through our website at https://hubs.li/Q04jLrl30

Disney’s Lion King JR is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. https://hubs.li/Q04jLQRR0

It's not too late to register for one of ARTfactory's award-winning summer camps!

Offering weekly engaging themes, Arts Exploration Camp is a playful introduction to visual and performing arts where campers explore drawing, painting, movement, music, storytelling, and creative play. Ages 5–8 enjoy visual arts in the morning and performing arts in the afternoon, while ages 9–12 can choose visual arts all day, performing arts all day, or a dynamic mix of both—guided by professional teaching artists in a fun, supportive environment that builds confidence, imagination, and collaboration.

Camps run weekly from June 15-July 24. Half and full-day options available. For details, or to register, visit our website at https://hubs.li/Q04jLDXQ0