The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts kicks off a new season Tuesday evening with “Illusionaire: The Magic of Lynn Dillies.” Dillies is billed as America’s premier female illusionist.
In an interview in Sunday’s editions of The Valdosta Daily Times, Dillies said she began working with magic tricks and illusion effects as a youngster. Her career was originally inspired by the old Bill Bixby TV show “The Magician.”
For two decades, the arts center has sponsored the Presenter Series, which brings professional productions to Valdosta-Lowndes County.
Who knows how many people have found inspiration, as well as entertainment, in these great shows.
Gail Hobgood and Nancy Warren spent many hours preparing this year’s Presenter Series season, which also includes a stage production of John Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men” (a Nov. 8 matinee), the musical “Hairspray” (Feb. 11), and “Yesterday & Today,” an audience interactive Beatles show (March 4).
While these shows will be performed at Mathis City Auditorium, the Presenter Series is just one of the arts center’s many regular programs, which also include art exhibits, concerts, classes, and more.
The Valdosta Daily Times is a proud sponsor of the Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts Presenter Series, and has been for many years. Other sponsors are Ambling, Dr. James Sinnott/Dr. Ed Fricker & Families, First State Bank, Georgia Power, South Georgia Pecan, WALB.
We encourage the community to attend these shows. They may provide a smile, a laugh, an insightful thought, a moment of joy, or, who knows, an inspiration that may change a life.
Illusionaire
“Illusionaire: The Magic of Lynn Dillies” plays 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Mathis City Auditorium, 2300 N. Ashley St.
Ticket: $45.
More information: Call 247-2787; or visit the arts center at 527 N. Patterson St.
