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A guest post by Seth Alison, PAA Technical Director and Co-Theatrical Director. theatre has two main aspects. There is the performance side that is most widely recognized, and there is the technical side which is where you will find me more subtly creating the lighting aspects of the performance. I work closely with the Design team…
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A guest post by Tracey Zimmerman. I can’t imagine my life without the art of dance. My dance training began at the age of two, and I have been fortunate enough to still have it be such a huge influence on my life both professionally and personally. I have trained with some amazing teachers and…
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A guest post by PAA instructor, Sarah “Frankie” Frank. When I was 12 years old, I started training in improvisational acting and the skills I learned from my coaches and peers have had incredible influence on my life. Improv is a form of acting that requires quick thinking, word and image association and spontaneous partnership…
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A guest post by PAA parent, Jill Lee. We choose PAA year after year because of the values it teaches the kids, the focus it places on each individual and the friendships it has created for our daughter. During the 2 weeks of PAA I will come by a little early so that I can…
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A guest post by PAA parent, Suzanne Sharpe. As I reflect back on the many years that we have participated in PAA (my son Devin participated in the very first PAA and has not missed a musical intensive yet!), I am amazed at the influence the program has had in our lives. We started participating…
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A guest post by Thomas Gerlick. When going for an audition your job is not to get a role, but to showcase your abilities as best you can. There are so many things that go into the casting process that are beyond the actor’s control that it’s best not to worry about it. One you have…
Read MoreA guest post by Piper Arpan McTaggart. It takes a village to make a great show. Everyone has unique gifts and talents to share. That being said, be humble. Be kind. Know where you fit in to the mix. As a director and choreographer, I have not hired incredibly talented actors or technicians because I knew…
Read MoreThe past few years have brought a lot of changes to Music and Arts funding and programming in our local schools and the reduction in offers at school has opened up a host of opportunities in the community. SO what sets us apart? We welcome students of all skill levels and help them grow to…
Read MoreUpon leaving college with a BA in Musical Theatre, I quickly became aware of the fact that my parents were worried about my future. How does a girl make something of herself with only a theatre degree? I followed my father’s advice and spent 8 years trying my hand at corporate America. I actually started…
Read MoreI don’t know about you but this two weeks has simply flown by! I know I saw a lot of some of you and I know I saw you working hard and it seems like the first day was yesterday and today you were in costume running your shows. Amazing! First, if you aren’t a…
Read MoreTomorrow is our first day of Candy Kudos for our Intensive I experience and I am sure there are a ton of questions out there. Here are some answers. If I don’t answer your question, please send me a message at jenna@stlukespaa.org. Disclaimer: Candy Kudos is not required. This is an optional offering at PAA. All students…
Read MoreHello PAA Families! Now that we have finished auditions and casting for Intensive I, I thought we could use a chat. There is so much to do and so much to look forward to as we see the days pass us by. Before you know it summer will be over and you will be thinking…
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