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Art in Education

Collage of artists who played Art and Education performances at the Townsend Center. In clockwise order, starting from the top left, these artists are Mike Super, EINSTEIN!, Diego Figueiredo, Giraffes Can’t Dance the Musical logo, Rosie Revere the Engineer, Seussical the Musical logo and in the center Dr Kevin Spencer.
In clockwise order, starting from the top left, these artists are Mike Super, EINSTEIN!, Diego Figueiredo, Giraffes Can’t Dance the Musical, Rosie Revere the Engineer, Seussical the Musical and in the center Dr Kevin Spencer.

The Townsend Center strives to bring programming to the stage that not only entertains, but also teaches, inspires, and fosters growth within the audience and the community. During the 2025-2026 season, we had six different options for K-12 students to experience live entertainment. In October, the UWG Theatre Company produced the classic gothic story Frankenstein.  Following Frankenstein, the UWG Theatre Company produced Tiny Tim’s Christmas Carol. In January 2026, we had Dr. Kevin Spencer do a residency to educate the teachers and health care professionals of today and tomorrow, and also visits local schools for interactive sessions for special education classrooms. Following Dr. Spencer, we had three local schools performing musicals: Central High School's Mamma Mia, Temple High School's Little Mermaid JR., and Bowdon Elementary and Middle Schools performing Mary Poppins JR. Our Art and Education programming wrapped up with EINSTEIN! A Genius in Tumultuous Times, about the life and times of Albert Einstein as his discoveries revolutionized the world.

A dramatic poster for Nick Dear’s Frankenstein, featuring a dark, stormy sky with bright lightning bolts streaking across purple and black clouds. Bold white text reads “Nick Dear’s Frankenstein,” with smaller text below noting it is based on the novel by Mary Shelley and directed by Shelly Elman.

Frankenstein ~ Presented by UWG Theatre Company

School Matinee: Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 10:30am
School Matinee: Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 10:30am
School Matinee: Friday, October 10, 2025 at 10:30am

A poster for Ken and Jack Ludwig’s Tiny Tim’s Christmas Carol presented by the University of West Georgia Theatre Company. The design features a vintage-style illustration of a lively street scene with a man dancing in the center while onlookers, including a child in a coat, watch around him. The title appears in red text above the illustration, and holly decorations frame the corners, reinforcing a festive holiday theme.

Tiny Tim's Christmas Carol ~ Presented by UWG Theatre Company

School Matinee: Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 10:30am
School Matinee: Friday, November 21, 2025 at 10:30am 

A portrait of a smiling man with light brown hair, resting his chin on his hand in a thoughtful pose. He wears a patterned blue jacket with a floral design on one shoulder. A stylized signature reading “Dr. Kevin Spencer” appears beside him, along with the word “Magician” and a sensory inclusive logo of a hand wearing headphones in the corner.

Kevin Spencer ~ Hocus Focus ~ Presented by the Townsend Center

In-School Workshops: Thursday, January 15, 2026
In-School Workshops: Friday, January 16, 2026
Sensory Inclusive Performance: Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 11:00am
Sensory Inclusive Performance: Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 2:00pm

The Mamma Mia! logo displayed on a plain light background, featuring large, bold uppercase letters in a blue gradient with an exclamation point at the end.

MAMMA MIA! ~ Presented by Central High School

K-12 Friendly Performance: Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 7:00pm
K-12 Friendly Performance: Friday, March 13, 2026 at 7:00pm
K-12 Friendly Performance: Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 7:00pm
K-12 Friendly Performance: Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 2:00pm

A promotional graphic for Temple High School’s production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr. The background is an underwater blue gradient with soft light rays and bubbles. At the top, white text reads “Temple High School’s Production Of.” Centered below is the Disney logo and the title “The Little Mermaid” in stylized teal lettering, with a yellow starfish shape containing “Jr.” in the lower right of the title.

Disney's The Little Mermaid JR. ~ Presented by Temple High School

School Matinee: Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 10:00am
K-12 Friendly Performance: Friday, March 20, 2026 at 7:00pm
K-12 Friendly Performance: Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 2:00pm

A promotional graphic for a school production of Mary Poppins Jr. On the left is a red and black “B” logo with the text “Bowdon Elementary and Middle School Present.” On the right, the Mary Poppins Jr. title appears in bold red letters beneath a black umbrella. Below, a detailed black-and-white line drawing depicts London landmarks, including Big Ben, historic buildings, and a bridge over the River Thames.

Mary Poppins JR. ~ Presented by Bowdon Elementary and Middle School

School Matinee: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 10:00am
K-12 Friendly Performance: Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 7:00pm
School Matinee: Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 10:00am
K-12 Friendly Performance: Friday, April 3, 2026 at 7:00pm
School Matinee: Friday, April 3, 2026 at 10:00am

A man dressed as a young Albert Einstein in a vintage brown tweed suit sits leaning forward on a stool in a dimly lit room, holding his tie as if mid-thought. He has messy hair and a mustache, giving a slightly disheveled, intellectual appearance. Behind him are chalkboards filled with handwritten equations and notes, along with a small table holding an old-fashioned telephone and books, suggesting a scientific or academic setting.

EINSTEIN! ~ A Genius in Tumultuous Times ~ Presented by the Townsend Center

K-12 Friendly Performance: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 7:00pm