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You don’t have to visit a big city to experience exceptional arts, culture and entertainment. Thomasville is home to some of the finest arts and cultural venues and performances in the region.
From internationally acclaimed artists of the Thomasville Entertainment Foundation's Concert Series to the toe-tapping music of the Another Night of Bluegrass Concert Series... Thomasville hosts a great variety of events suitable for any artistic taste! To learn of upcoming performances and events, visit our Calendar Page!
Thomasville Center for the Arts
600 East Washington Street
229-226-0588
The Thomasville Center for the Arts is Thomasville’s doorway to the arts. This premier fine arts center offers art exhibits, cultural events and performances, as well as programs and classes in the visual, performing and literary arts for all ages. Throughout the year, the Center's galleries host a variety of artist exhibitions as well as selections from their extensive permanent collection. The Center's stage has seen hundreds of acclaimed and internationally reknowned performing artists of every genre through the years. The Center is also home of the nationally acclaimed Plantation Wildlife Arts Festival that takes place annually in November. The Center's galleries are free and open to the public during exhibitions, Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 5 PM and Saturday, 1 PM - 5 PM.
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Thomasville Entertainment Foundation
600 East Washington Street
229-226-7404
Known as one of the nation’s oldest all-volunteer, non-profit concert series presenters, the Thomasville Entertainment Foundation's annual concert series features internationally celebrated artists and ensembles in the fields of opera, theater, dance, classical music, jazz, and other forms of entertainment. Performances are held in the intimate, 500-seat auditorium of the Thomasville Cultural Center. To learn about upcoming concerts and tickets, visit the TEF website.
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Thomasville Municipal Auditorium
144 East Jackson Stree
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229-227-7020
The City of Thomasville's Municipal Auditorium is a charming historical landmark (c. 1939/40) that seats 1,100 and hosts numerous dance, instrumental, musical and singing performances throughout the year. Visit the events calendar for information on upcoming performances. For auditorium rental information, please contact the Auditorium Coordinator at the above number. The building also houses the Thomasville Visitors Center and Thomasville Main Street offices.
Click here to view the Auditorium Seating Chart (PDF).
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Thomasville On Stage and Company
117 South Broad Street
229-226-0863
A community theatre dedicated to bringing live theatre to Thomasville, TOSAC has been providing the area with professional style theatrical productions since 1980. Citizens flock to the group’s cozy storefront theater on Broad Street to see plays of every genre. Classics, musicals, comedies and dramas have all been presented on TOSAC’s intimate stage including works by local playwrights. Five performances are given throughout the year as well as special holiday performances during Victorian Christmas. Visit the community calendar or the TOSAC website to learn what great performances are coming up and how to purchase tickets!
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Performance Companies
Thomasville has a variety of dance companies whose recitals and performances can be seen throughout the year at different venues.
Dance Academy
A dance school for children and young adults.
229-226-6845
Dance Theater of Thomasville
A Christian ballet company.
229-227-1326, www.dancetheaterofthomasville.com
The F.I.R.M. Dance Company
Dance academy offering students performance and competition experience.
229-377-2800, www.offbroadstreetcda.com
South Georgia Ballet and South Georgia Performing Arts
The official school of dance for the South Georgia Ballet.
229-378-2787, www.southgeorgiaballet.org
Thomasville Music and Drama Troupe
A community music and drama troupe for youth.
229-558-9470, www.thomasvillemusicanddramatroupe.com