
Based on the popular comic strip and adapted from the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, with a beloved book and score by Tony Award winners, Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, Annie JR.features everyone’s favorite little redhead in her very first adventure.
With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. Annie is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of an orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan. Annie eventually foils Miss Hannigan's evil machinations, finding a new home and family in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy.performing arts center, offering classes, workshops, and performances to students of all ages.
Our Acting Classes & Our Music Theater program will be performing this exciting slate of shows!
Focusing on Singing, Dancing, Acting & Performing skills! This Music Theater Troupe will be a part of Zombie Prom, Jolly Holiday Adventure as well as build a 15 - 20 minute original musical to present at competitions. They will also create a Spring Showcase cabaret style show where students will be involved both in the production and performing!
Our Spotlight Singers and Musicmaniacs classes are a great way to give your budding performer a start in singing & dancing!
All classes are held at Lakeview Recreation Center
1013 W Lake Av
Peoria, IL 61614
At Peoria Area Performing Arts School, we are dedicated to providing quality education in Music, Acting and Musical Theater. We believe that solid training in music and theater can enhance a student their entire life. PAPAS also strives to offer a safe space for students of all abilities.
Our students have garnered many scholarships and acceptances to competitive Theater and Musical Theater schools upon graduation. Otterbein University, Belmont University, Point Park University, Rider University, Ohio Northern University, Indiana University, Oklahoma City University, Missouri State University, Ball State, Viterbo University, Slippery Rock University, Oakland University, Texas Christian University to name a few. Many wonderful scholarships are available for higher education for students with training in Music and Theater.
Fun Show Choir for every age! Our advanced groups feature competitive show choir and A Cappella groups
Offering a Children's Theater Program and Acting/Improv for the experienced Actor
Our Annual Summer Musical Theater Institute is open to students through
age 21
Your support and contributions will enable us to provide scholarships for students as well as raise funds for live music, sets and studio improvements. Thank you to all of our generous sponsors!
PAPAS desires to offer quality performing arts to every student, regardless of financial means. Your sponsorship can offer a student a great opportunity to develop their gifts and talents and you can advertise your business at the same time.
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We offer Vocal Music, Show Choir & Acting instruction for students of all ages
1013 West Lake Avenue, Peoria, Illinois 61614, United States