Friday
April
3
The Academy of Music
Academy Regional Youth Poetry Slam
Friday, April 3rd, 2026 at 6:30pm
Doors open at 6:00pm
$15.16-23.95 Pay What You Will
(Service fees will apply)

The Academy of Music Theatre presents the Fourth Annual Academy Regional Youth Poetry Slam on the Academy’s historic stage, where young poets from high schools across the Pioneer Valley perform original work for cash prizes.

Hosted by Lyrical Faith, this is the only poetry slam in western Massachusetts showcasing the talented and powerful voices of tomorrow’s changemakers!

We are proud to participate in Mass Cultural Council’s Card to Culture program in collaboration with the Department of Transitional Assistance, the Department of Public Health’s WIC Nutrition Program, the Massachusetts Health Connector, and hundreds of cultural organizations across Massachusetts by expanding cultural access for low-income and working families.

 

We will be offering 10 seats FREE OF CHARGE to any patrons who are EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare cardholders. To purchase these tickets, please visit or call the box office Tuesday through Friday between 3:00pm and 6:00pm. Limit 4 tickets per cardholder per show. Tickets are sold on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Fees always apply to purchase. Tickets can be purchased in person or over the phone Tuesday through Friday 3pm to 6pm. Tickets can also be purchased online at any time for no additional cost/fee. All Sales are final. If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact the box office at boxoffice@aomtheatre.com or (413) 584-9032 X105.

This event is participating in the Card to Culture Program! They will be offering 10 seats at a discounted price of $0 to any patrons with a valid EBT, WIC, or ConnectorCare card. To purchase these tickets, please visit or call the box office Tuesday through Friday between 3:00pm and 6:00pm. Limit 4 tickets per cardholder per show. Tickets are sold on a first-come-first-serve basis. Find out more at: https://massculturalcouncil.org/organizations/card-to-culture/

Show Date/Time:
April 3rd, 2026 at 6:30 pm
Doors at 6:00 pm

Ticket Prices:
$15.16-$23.95 Pay What You Will

Where/ How Tickets Can be Purchased:
Purchase online using the button on the top right (scroll to the bottom of the page if using mobile), or you may visit or call our box office at 413-584-9032 ext.105.
Box Office Hours are 3pm – 6pm, Tuesday – Friday. Service fees always apply with purchase.

$15.16-23.95 Pay What You Will
(Service fees will apply)