Performing Arts Academy

To acknowledge our Performing Arts Academy performers, on the opening  night of each show, the cast members participate in the Ceremony of the  Legacy Robe! This ceremony is steeped in the long-standing Broadway  tradition. 

Created by Becky Owens-Goldhammer, the Legacy Robe has a patch for each performing arts academy production. The cast member who has the most Performing Arts Academy credits is  presented with the robe. Note: Once a student has received this honor,  they are no longer eligible to be the recipient.

The Legacy Robe ceremony occurs onstage, just before the audience arrives. As the cast and crew form a circle onstage, the recipient is announced and puts on the Legacy Robe. The recipient proceeds to move counter-clockwise around the inside of the circle, three times, as the  cast and crew reach in to gently touch the Legacy Robe as it passes.

This inclusive ceremony brings the Broadway tradition to our stage and assures the entire cast and crew will have a great show! After the ceremony, the recipient signs the patch for the production, and their name is added to the Legacy Robe Plaque and to our website listing. The robe is displayed in the Sunrise Rehearsal Studios.