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culture, customs,and leisureOpposite: Kristen Plumley performed as Musetta inAmarillo Opera’s production of Giacomo Puccini’sLa bohème in October 2011.Amarilloans are fortunate to enjoy an abundant performing arts community. The Lone StarBallet, Amarillo Opera, and Amarillo Symphony perform in the distinctive 1,279 seat Globe NewsCenter for the Performing Arts. West Texas A&M University has a premier arts program thatteaches music, dance, and theater whereby local young people become part of the arts communityduring their studies. Activities like the annual production of the Nutcracker are collaborationsbetween the arts community and the education community. The Sybil B. Harrington Fine ArtsComplex at West Texas A&M University is a 142,568 square foot facility that houses superbtheater, music, and communications programs, and also serves as a performance venue. The LoneStar Ballet awards dance scholarships to students at West Texas A&M University. The TexasAcademy of Performing arts focuses on youth education and performance. Performers like theAmarillo Youth Choir, the Harrington String Quartet, the Amarillo Symphony Youth Orchestra,and Chamber Music Amarillo add to the opportunities Amarilloans have for high caliberentertainment. Productions by the Amarillo Little Theater, established in 1927, include MainStageproductions and Academy productions as well as special events. The Amarillo College TheaterArts program, TheatreAC presents productions at the AC Experimental Theatre on theWashington Street Campus.Chapter 141