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We know it’s hard when your student reads the cast list and their initial reaction is disappointment. We know because we’ve been there as professional actors.  We also know these are the times we grew most as actors and human beings! As a parent, this is where your response can make a real difference. Your…

A PAA class goes beyond sharpening your theatre skills.  PAA views each theatre class as an evolving journey that builds confidence, creates community, and inspires excellence within each student.   Through acting, singing, dancing, and technical theatre classes, PAA students discover their voice, learn to respect others, solve problems, think creatively, and work as a team. …

There are 525,600 minutes in a year, according to the popular Broadway musical hit “Seasons of Love” from RENT.  This theatrical number brilliantly sheds light on how to quantify a year along with a lifetime. Not “in daylights, in sunsets, in midnights, or in cups of coffee,” but in love.  In 2026, PAA celebrates 10,512,000…

“The drive and focus of everyone involved brought this experience to another level” – PAA Student Catch Me If You Can “Being pushed like no other made this experience great” – PAA Student Catch Me If You Can “I learned a lot and grew a lot as a performer” – PAA Student Big Fish “It…

At just 7 years old, Blake Taylor began his PAA journey at our very first location—St. Luke’s UMC on South Broadway. His debut performance was in The Lion King Jr., followed by other productions, including Willy Wonka KIDS and Frozen KIDS. As his love for musical theatre grew, Blake continued pursuing his passion at the…

At PAA, we believe the performing arts are not a luxury—they are a vital part of a young person’s growth, confidence, and self-expression. Every child and teen should have the opportunity to experience the joy, confidence, and connection that musical theatre can ignite. PAA outreach programs make this possible by removing financial barriers and expanding…

PAA sets the stage for all ages, creating an environment where stars as young as kindergarten can step into the spotlight and experience the magic of musical theatre.  Grades K-2nd can experience musical theatre productions through PAA’s “mini-musicals”.  These young performers not only thrive on stage but also enjoy the process along the way.  Mini-musicals…

The audition is your first chance to make a lasting impression. The song you choose speaks volumes about you and your skills as a musical theatre performer.  But don’t let the pressure of picking the perfect song overwhelm you.  PAA Resident Directors have outlined simple, strategic steps to choosing the best song for your next…

The opportunity to audition for the musical of your dreams has arrived! You instantly start searching for a song and a monologue that will forever move the directors.  But nailing the audition involves more than hitting that high note and delivering the monologue of a lifetime.  PAA’s expert teaching artists have identified seven common audition…

Thankfully, you don’t have to be a musical theatre expert to experience the magic of a musical theatre production. Whether on screen or on stage, musical theatre has the power to transform audiences through soaring ballads, captivating choreography, and unforgettable on-stage emotion. We challenged our PAA Artistic Team to name ONE musical production every aspiring…