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The differences between acting for the screen and acting for the stage can make it difficult to master each technique. But if you understand the differences, and take time to practice, then you can excel at both! Here are the three main differences between screen and stage acting. Facial expressions and body language The…
Participation in a musical theatre camp at PAA can leave a lasting impression on your student. Not just the friendships, memories, songs, lines, and choreography, but necessary skills that will serve them long after camp ends. Here are 7 life skills musical theatre students learn: How to Fail Forward The process of learning…
Students embark on a journey of putting on a fully-staged 60 minute musical! These programs are either one week, running from 9 am – 4 pm, including a lunch time (campers bring a lunch) or two weeks long, where campers will be placed in either the am session (8:30 am – 12:30 pm) or pm…
PAA has partnered with Alta Independent, who has verified that our curriculum meets their credit requirements. To receive High School credit you will need to enroll in and complete a semester-long PAA class or show. Students can earn 0.5 credits for each PAA semester-long class or show (minimum 60 hours of instruction) which can be…
Hello friends and families! This year has been filled with change and uncertainty so I wanted to reach out to you directly to let you know about our plans for the Spring Semester. As of right now, we are planning to operate our rehearsals and classes in-person beginning January 11. This is how our students…
The Platinum Seal allows donors to focus on progress and results. The 2020 Platinum Seal of Transparency, is the highest level of recognition offered by GuideStar, a service of Candid. By sharing metrics that highlight progress we are making toward our mission, PAA is helping donors move beyond simplistic ways of nonprofit evaluation such as…
Participating in musical theatre 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 theatre because it…
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 unnecessary quarantine. How the combination of…
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 show, and that truly makes our…
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 scale…
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 town with family…
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.