JPAS Summer Musical Theatre Intensives provide a challenging and high quality musical theatre education to students of the metro New Orleans area. The students who attend our Intensives are challenged and enriched through an encouraging and inviting environment. Summer Intensive welcomes children grades 3-8 and 6-12 each summer. Registration begins in February and often fills up very quickly! Individual attention and fun are our goals, so space is limited. Young performers have the opportunity to work with professional artistic staff. At JPAS, we place the child first and give them the opportunity to spread their wings in a creative and remarkable way.
Recent summer intensive productions include Newsies, The Addams Family Young@Part, Shrek the Musical Jr., Aladdin Jr., My Fair Lady School Edition (Pilot), The Little Mermaid Jr., Mary Poppins Jr, The Wizard of Oz Young Performers Edition, and Annie Jr.
The JPAS Theatre Kids! program gives children year-round opportunities to participate in theatre, experience the process of putting on a show, as well as learning basic acting techniques and skills. Enrollment is by auditions which are held prior to each show. Theatre Kids! activities give young people a chance to have fun with theatre, creating a lifelong love of the arts. JPAS Theatre Kids! proudly presents 2 musicals per season performed by an all-kid cast. Theatre Kids! welcomes children 7-17 years old who want to learn more about theatre and dramatic arts.
Recent Theatre Kids! productions include Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr., Frozen Jr., Once on This Island Jr., and Home for the Holidays.