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Meet the Directors of PAA’s 2025 Fall Productions “A good director creates an environment which gives the actor the encouragement to fly” – Kevin Bacon Behind every PAA Production exists a dedicated and passionate artistic team ready to share their love for theater and years of experience with younger generations. Today, we shine the spotlight…
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The Performing Arts Academy (PAA) offers all of the expected services offered by a kids’ musical theater organization: singing, acting, and dancing. But like a juicy plot twist, PAA also provides unexpected and unique elements that keep students returning for more! We often say, “Musical theater is different at PAA”. Beyond our 60 + classes,…
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The moment you step foot in PAA, you experience a theatrical symphony. Bursts of melodic harmonies flow from multiple rehearsal rooms. Tantalizing tap dances reverberate through the hall. And snippets of impactful performances swirl through the air. But PAA is much more than what meets the ear! As a non-profit youth theater organization, PAA focuses…
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While lead roles may capture the spotlight, it’s the ensemble that creates worlds audiences truly connect with. The ensemble breathes life into a story by adding authenticity, depth, and intrigue. This cast of characters adds context, dimension, and the realism needed to elevate a musical from a simple story to a powerful production. “The ensemble…
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All good things come in threes – and musical theater is no different! In the world of musicals, the most successful productions are powered by triple-threat performers: artists who can act, sing, and dance. These individuals weave their talents together seamlessly, elevating a show from good to unforgettable. What is a triple-threat performer? A triple-threat…
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Theater is more than what meets the eye on the stage. Ask any theater professional, and they will agree that what happens behind the curtain is just as important as what happens in front of it. Study.com describes technical theater as the unseen BUT essential part of a production. Without technical theater, a production becomes…
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When to start theater, what it looks like, and how to foster theater skills Don’t dismiss musical theater when it comes time to introduce your early elementary student to extracurricular activities. Much like soccer, basketball, and tee-ball, musical theater delivers the fun kids desire and the life lessons parents just can’t replicate. WHAT young…
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Musical theater teaches kids and teens more than memorizing lines, choreography, and blocking (aka, stage placement). Musical theater creates opportunities where students learn life skills within a supportive community. Theater organizations, like the Performing Arts Academy (PAA), seamlessly blend singing, acting, and dancing with powerful experiences that shape students into confident individuals. Here are 7…
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Youth Theater Done Differently PAA shows, camps, and classes may begin by teaching students proper pitch, pirouettes, and performance techniques. But by the end of each session, students walk away with more than fine-tuned performing arts skills. At PAA, musical theatre is different, and it begins with our acronym – PAA. Before belting the first…
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How the Performing Arts Academy (PAA) picks shows The process starts with Dr. Jim (PAA’s Executive Director and Founder). Dr. Jim posts show titles on his office wall, closes his eyes, and throws a dart to see which musical PAA will feature next. 🙃 Although entertaining, this is far from how PAA selects a show…
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DYAO Presents: Mile High Collaborative – Fountain of Youth Don’t miss PAA – Performing Arts Academy’s collaboration with Central City Opera and Denver Young Artists Orchestra on Sunday, September 24, 2023 at 2:30 pm at Boettcher Concert Hall. Colorado’s young orchestral and vocal artists combine in Denver for a special concert this fall in collaboration…
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Join Dr. Jim in the PAA Festival Chorus and perform with professional vocal artists from Central City Opera and the Denver Young Artists Orchestra! REGISTER HERE! Mile High Collaborative Concert – Fountain of Youth September 24, 2023, at 2:30 PM Boettcher Concert Hall (DCPA) 1000 14th St, Denver, CO 80202 Rehearsal Location: Performing Arts Academy…
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