Mission Statement :
The mission of the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts is to foster the enjoyment, understanding, and development of the performing arts in Vermont and the region. The Flynn fulfills its mission through the following goals:
Develop, maintain, and manage the historic Flynn Theatre and Flynn Center properties to meet current and evolving performing arts needs in the region
Present a diverse range of high quality performances by established and emerging artists that expand and enrich the community's cultural experiences
Provide educational programs that engage children, teens, and adults in the artistic process; cultivate appreciation of the performing arts; and make the performing arts an integral part of school and community life
Support local, national, and international artists in the development and presentation of their work.
Burlington, VT - The Flynn is excited to announce a new exhibit in the Amy E. Tarrant Gallery at the Flynn: Heavy Kinship Vol. 9 by Nana-Francisca Schottländer. The exhibit opens on April 10 at 5 pm with an open house and a talk from the…
Read More »The Flynn Announces Soul-Funk Singer and Bassist Adi Oasis as the Curator for the 2024 Burlington Discover Jazz Festival BURLINGTON, VT — The Flynn is excited to announce Brooklyn-based French-Caribbean soul-funk-R&B artist and producer…
Read More »Congratulations to Statewide 2024 Vermont Poetry Out Loud Winner Greer Kennedy BURLINGTON, VT - Greer Kennedy, a student at St. Johnsbury Academy, took top honors at the 2024 Poetry Out Loud State Finals held in Flynn Space at the Flynn on March…
Read More »Burlington, VT — Students from 21 Vermont high schools, representing 9 counties, travel to the Barre Opera House on Thursday, March 7 to recite poems on stage in the Vermont Poetry Out Loud 2024 Semifinals. This prestigious poetry recitation…
Read More »Burlington, VT - This month, the Flynn begins the process of creating a strategic plan. This plan will eventually determine and guide the goals of the organization for the next five years. The whole community is encouraged and invited to join in the…
Read More »Emmy Award-nominated “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” hosted by award-winning writer and performer Seth Meyers, is home to incisive humor, topical jokes and A-list celebrity guests. The series’ signature “A Closer Look”…
Read More »Select Design and the Flynn Raise over $200,000 for Flood Relief with Hug Your Farmer Benefit Concert On September 7, the benefit concert Hug Your Farmer: Hard Rain, presented by Select Design, was held on the Main Stage at the Flynn. This event…
Read More »Burlington, VT - The Flynn is excited to announce the return of the community project called Playing Fields featuring Compagnie Des Quidam, a free multimedia event held on recreation fields at local schools from September 7-14. Playing Fields is a…
Read More »The Flynn is pleased to announce Hug Your Farmer: Hard Rain, a benefit concert featuring an all-star lineup of Vermont musicians, on Thursday, September 7 on the Flynn Main Stage. Proceeds from the concert support Vermont farmers who have been…
Read More »Burlington, VT — This year is the 40th Anniversary of the Burlington Discover Jazz Festival and the Flynn is excited to announce a stellar lineup of events happening all over the city from June 7-11. Burlington Discover Jazz Festival is…
Read More »Statewide 2023 Vermont Poetry Out Loud Winner Announced BURLINGTON, VT — Greer Kennedy, a student at St. Johnsbury Academy, took top honors at the 2023 Poetry Out Loud State Finals held in Flynn Space at the Flynn on March 16. Anne Hauze, a…
Read More »Students from 22 Vermont high schools, representing 10 counties, travel to the Barre Opera House on Thursday, March 9 to recite poems on stage in the Vermont Poetry Out Loud 2023 Semifinals. They vie for the state championship in this prestigious…
Read More »The Flynn Announces $25 Lottery Tickets for The Book of Mormon The Book of Mormon, winner of nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and the Flynn are pleased to announce a ticket lottery for performances on the Flynn Main Stage on February…
Read More »From June 7-11, 2023, Vermont celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Burlington Jazz Festival, produced by the Flynn and presented New England Federal Credit Union. The Flynn is thrilled to welcome incredible alto saxophonist, bandleader, and…
Read More »BURLINGTON, VT — The Flynn is excited to announce that the Grammy-winning rock group The Wallflowers are coming to Burlington to play the Flynn Main Stage on Thursday, May 4 at 7:30 pm. Fronted by Jakob Dylan, The Wallflowers have been going…
Read More »BURLINGTON, VT — The Flynn is excited to announce Hot Butter, a celebratory disco night extravaganza in Flynn Space on Saturday, February 11. Doors open at 8 pm. To mark Valentine’s Day this year, Flynn Space transforms into the hottest…
Read More »Nuwave, the Flynn, and the City of Burlington Present the Black Experience 2023, Featuring Angela Davis and Philadanco! The Black Experience 2023 (BX23) returns to the Flynn Main Stage on February 25 with a lineup of events scheduled all evening,…
Read More »The Flynn’s roster of spring classes are set to start in a few weeks. And now, the Flynn is excited to announce a variety of fun and collaborative vacation and summer camps for ages 6 through 17. All Flynn classes and camps are on a…
Read More »World-Class Dance and Jazz Coming to the Flynn this Spring: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis The Flynn is thrilled to add two incredible shows to the season lineup this spring. On…
Read More »BURLINGTON, VT — The Flynn is excited to announce the return of the hit improv comedy show Whose Live Anyway? on the Main Stage on April 20 at 7:30 pm. Tickets for Whose Live Anyway? are on sale now for Flynn members and to the public on…
Read More »BURLINGTON, VT — On October 7, the Flynn is excited to unveil Clark Russell’s Riddleville as the latest exhibition in the Amy E. Tarrant Gallery. Decades in the works, Clark Russell has constructed an alternate universe featuring…
Read More »The Flynn Adds Two Directors to Its Leadership Team Matt Rogers and Kevin Sweeney will Lead Programming and Marketing at Vermont’s Largest Performing Arts Center The Flynn, a member-supported nonprofit that engages, entertains, and…
Read More »BURLINGTON, VT — The Flynn, in association with Vermont Humanities, is thrilled to present Jason Reynolds on the Flynn Main Stage on October 4 at 10:30 am. This show is part of the Flynn’s Student Matinee Series, a collection of shows…
Read More »Burlington, VT - The Flynn is thrilled to announce a new slate of shows coming to the Main Stage, headlined by the Empress of Soul Gladys Knight. The iconic seven-time Grammy winner performs at the Flynn on November 19 at 7:30 pm. The fall and…
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