Frequently Asked Questions

Faculty production teams include a Director, Choreographer, Music Director, Technical Director, Stage Manager, Props Manager, Costume Designer, Sound Designer, and Light Designer. PAA supports the faculty production teams with staff members that include our Production and Site Manager, and Artistic Director.

There are 15-55 students in a show depending on the age and level of the production.

Students need to bring a water bottle, dance shoes (if applicable), pencils, and script every day. Students will be told when lunches also need to be brought. Please label all personal items.

We ask that students wear clothes that allow for ease of movement and cover private areas of their body.

For last minute or emergency conflicts contact Sam Leahy at registrar@paacolorado.org, or 303-900-7041 x0. Please be advised that more than two unexcused absences, or many additional new conflicts not listed on the conflict sheet provided at auditions, may result in recasting.

For absences, please send an email to attendance@paacolorado.org

We ask that every student provide a base to wear under their costume. Unless otherwise instructed, the base costume is: Non-baggy shorts and tank tops in a neutral color without writing or graphics, and/or a dance leotard and tights for females. This clothing needs to be brought in at the beginning of tech week. The base costume will stay on site at PAA until the completion of the program.

FOR CLASS/REHEARSAL: If your student has dance shoes, please have them bring the shoes each day. Other than dance shoes, tie on shoes are recommended for students. Please do not wear “light-up” shoes. Closed toe shoes are required for all tech theatre students.

FOR PERFORMANCES: Dance or Jazz shoes (nude or black) are required to be worn for Fall and Spring performances and for Shareformances (unless otherwise instructed by the teaching artist).

PAA has an informal shoe exchange. If your student has outgrown a pair of dance shoes, they may be able to find a pair that fits them in the exchange box and swap. There is no charge for a shoe exchange swap. However if you take a used pair without donating a pair, the charge is $5. Please note that this service is voluntary, not guaranteed and not monitored.

Audition information can be found here.

Fall and Spring Rehearsals and Classes take place at our facility on County Line Place in Highlands Ranch. During Spring and Fall Tech Week for shows, rehearsals will move to our performance space, located in St. Lukes UMC on South Broadway in Highlands Ranch.

Musical Theatre Summer Camps are located at St. Lukes UMC , Rock Canyon, Mountain Vista and various other schools for the entirety of the camp.  Half Day summer camps take place at PAA County Line Place.

Most PAA performances require a paid ticket for admission. Tickets can be purchased on our website or at the door. Shareformances and Outreach performances are free to attend.

In order to create a supportive, non-distracting environment for the students, we do not allow adults to view students’ while auditioning, rehearsing, or in classes.