DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) — The Fine Arts Division at Wallace Community College-Dothan (WCCD) has received a $5,000 grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts (ASCA) to support an educational vocal clinic led by Broadway performer and American Idol Season 4 semi-finalist Natalie Weiss.
Weiss is scheduled to perform in concert on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, at 7 p.m. in the Bencze Theatre on the Wallace Campus in Dothan. Tickets are $10 for students and $20 for adults and are available now at wallace.edu or at the Bencze Theatre box office one hour before the performance.
The following day, Weiss will lead a free vocal clinic for area high school students, made possible through the ASCA grant. The event will allow students from across the Wiregrass to learn directly from a nationally recognized performer and educator.
“We greatly appreciate the support of the Alabama State Council on the Arts and their Live Arts Learning Grant, which will cover the cost of the Natalie Weiss vocal clinic for Wiregrass middle and high school students,” said Ben Lundy, WCCD Theatre Instructor. “This will be a memorable and impactful educational opportunity that will inspire, motivate, and transform the lives of talented performers from all over the state of Alabama.”
The Alabama State Council on the Arts works to enhance quality of life and economic vitality by supporting artistic excellence, education, and cultural expression across the state. The Council is funded by appropriations from the Alabama Legislature, sales of “Support the Arts” license plates, tax refund donations, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
