About Us:

The Lyric Center for the Arts is a 1912 Opera House downtown Virginia, Minnesota which is owned by the Laurentian Arts and Culture Alliance, a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation. The First Stage gallery and performance space is located in a small portion of the facility. We are currently raising funds to complete the concept design work for a total renovation of the facility. From the mid-1930's through the 1960's this wonderful old building was known as The State Theater.