Spring Semester
PAA offers full musical theatre productions as well as a wide variety of theater classes including acting class, dance class, and voice class, behind-the-scenes, and more for students in grades K-12.
Musical Theatre Productions – Spring Stage Shows
- PAA offers two productions, one for grades 3-6 and one for grades 7-12
- Students must take at least one PAA class to participate in a production
- Rehearse twice a week for 10-12 weeks
Performing Arts & Theater Classes
- PAA offers a wide variety of theater classes for students ages 3 through 12th grade, divided by age/grade groups
- Classes include Acting, Voice, Dance, and Behind the Scenes
- Students are welcome to take classes without participating in a production
Important Dates:
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October 1 – Registration opens
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December 13 & 14 – Auditions
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January 6 – Classes & Rehearsals begin
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March 9 – Class Shareformance
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March 12 & 13 – Willy Wonka Jr. Performances
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April 3 & 4 – Getting To Know…Footloose Performances
Spring Classes
Pre K – 2nd Grade 
Elementary 
Middle School 
High SchoolPre-K & Early Elementary
Theatre in a Trunk: I Like to Move It, MOVE IT! (ages 3-K) Theatre in a Trunk: X Marks the Spot (grades K-2)
Elementary
Acting
Acting (grades 2-6) Improv (grades 2-6)
The Audition* (grades 5-12; pre-req previous acting experience)
Voice
Voice (grades 2-6)
Dance
Ballet (grades 2-6) Ballet 2* (grades 2-12; *pre-req Ballet & teacher placement) Hip Hop 2* (grades 2-12; *pre-req Hip Hop & teacher placement) Advanced Hip Hop* (grades 2-12; *pre-req teacher placement) Tap 2* (grades 2-12; *pre-req Tap) Tap 3* (grades 2-12; *pre-req Tap 2) Advanced Tap* (grades 2-12; *pre-req Tap & teacher placement)
Behind the Scenes
Theatrical Makeup Design (grades 6-12) Props! Theatrical Props Design (grades 5-12)
Middle & High School
Acting
Acting (grades 7-12) Acting 2* (grades 7-12; *pre-req Acting / prior acting experience) Improv (grades 7-12) The Audition* (grades 5-12; *pre-req prior acting experience)
Voice
Voice (grades 7-12) Voice 2* (grades 7-12; *pre-req Voice & teacher placement)
Dance
Ballet 2* (grades 2-12; *pre-req Ballet & teacher placement) Hip Hop 2* (grades 2-12; *pre-req Hip Hop) Advanced Hip Hop* (grades 2-12; *pre-req teacher placement) Tap 4* (grades 2-12; *pre-req Tap 3 & teacher placement) Advanced Tap* (grades 2-12; *pre-req Tap 3 & teacher placement)
Behind the Scenes
Theatrical Makeup Design (grades 7-12) Props! Theatrical Props Design (grades 5-12) Introduction to Directing (grades 7-12)
Adult
TBD (ages 18+)