Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HR13: Commending the Academy of Music Theatre.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 16, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 16, 2026:
2026 SESSION HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 13 Commending the Academy of Music Theatre. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, January 26, 2026 WHEREAS, the Academy of Music Theatre, a historic theater and arts institution in Lynchburg that has played a prominent role in shaping the history and culture of the city, celebrated its 120th anniversary in 2025; and WHEREAS, with support from Richard D. Apperson, owner of the Lynchburg Traction and Light Company, the Academy of Music Theatre opened in 1905 and quickly became one of Central Virginia's leading venues, hosting a variety of performances, including live theatre and musicals, concerts, and silent films; and WHEREAS, after suffering a devastating fire in 1911, the Academy of Music Theatre was rebuilt in a more ornate style by local business leader Charles Guggenheimer and his group of investors and reopened a year later; and WHEREAS, from 1905 through the 1920s, the Academy of Music Theatre featured several nationally and internationally renowned performers of the day, including John Philip Sousa, Will Rogers, and the Ziegfeld Follies, burnishing Lynchburg's reputation as a regional destination for the performing arts; and WHEREAS, the Academy of Music Theatre experienced a period of decline in the mid-20th century as entertainment interests shifted from theater to film and permanently closed in 1958; and WHEREAS, although the Academy of Music …
Sponsors
- Walker, Wendell (R, 52) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House (HR13ER)
- : Agreed to by House by voice vote
- : Engrossed by House
- : Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26102066D
Common questions
- What is HR13?
- HR13 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Commending the Academy of Music Theatre.
- What is the status of HR13?
- Passed both chambers as of April 16, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House (HR13ER) (April 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR13?
- Walker, Wendell (R, 52).
- Where is the official record for HR13?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HR13
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