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Meet PAA’s New Artistic Director!
Meet Melanie Kirkpatrick, a long time PAA parent, director, and supporter! With a strong background in theatre education, administration, and corporate event production, Melanie brings tons of experience and enthusiasm to her role at PAA. The Artistic Director is responsible for developing and...
Theatre Summer Camps Teach Creative Collaboration
Our two-week summer camps provide a unique opportunity for students to practice teamwork through artistic collaboration. Although the U.S. education system continues to place importance on individual performance reflected in standardized testing, research suggests that the ability to work well in...
2019 – A Year in Review
What an incredible year it's been! 2019 was a great year thanks to our amazing students, our talented teaching artists, and our wonderful staff. Please join us for a look back at PAA in 2019. BY THE NUMBERS 979 Students in 37 classes, 15 shows, and 8 workshops!We engaged 88 students in our...
Why be in the Ensemble?
As actors we often want the big part. We yearn for the moment in the spotlight with the audience captive to our every breath and movement. While it is true that those moments are thrilling and worth striving for, there is so much fun to be had in the ensemble! The truth is, the ensemble is the...
Comedy is hard. Tips for making it easier.
Comedy is very hard. Mostly because when you are trying to be funny, you aren't funny. So how do you get better at comedy? Start with listening and watching. Some people are born with a natural instinct for comedy and that can't be taught. For those who aren't, the best strategy is to learn from...
Meet Eddy Kovac – Tap Instructor
We're excited to have Eddy Kovac teaching our advanced tap classes this Spring! Eddy is passionate about dance education. In his professional career he has toured with Warner Brothers, worked on commercials for Diet Coke, assisted with choreography for movies, and toured with hip hop artists. He...
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