News & Info
Why Musical Theater?
Participating in musical theater is one of the most memorable experiences a person can have. Working as part of a group to overcome challenges and put on a show anchors the experience in memory. Ask your friends! I bet they can easily recall the first musical they participated in. We love musical...
CoronaVirus Preparations for the Fall Semester
We learned a lot this summer about how to hold in-person classes with students during a pandemic. Things like, how to prevent exposure between classes by assigning dedicated teaching artists for that class only. How limiting the total number of students on campus at one time prevents students from...
Covid Summer Recap
What a summer it’s been! First and foremost we want to thank every parent and student for their flexibility and understanding with all of the program rescheduling. We know it was extremely inconvenient and that several of the changes we made prevented some students from participating in the final...
NEW! 16 Week Semester Schedule
NEW this fall! We've extended our semester from a 10 week semester to a full 16 week semester, in order to more closely align with school calendars. This means MORE time to dance! MORE time to sing! MORE time to learn. Also new this Fall, PAA is introducing Performance Classes, in lieu of large...
When CoronaVirus affects Summer Camp
Running a performing arts summer camp program during a pandemic is no easy feat, and this week we got to put our CoronaVirus response protocols to the test. This week, a student’s family member tested positive for CronaVirus. Based on the information we have from the family, the student was out of...
14 Years of PAA!
Happy 14th Anniversary, PAA!!!!!! The first PAA camp occurred June 26-30, 2006. Time flies when you're positively impacting thousands of kids! Thank you to all of the teaching artists, staff members, families, and students who have made the past fourteen years possible.
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