Performing Arts Workshops

This year will be the third year my kids have done PAW musical theater and it has only gotten better every year. I have 2 daughters now ages 8 and 11, and three years ago, I was referred to PAW by a friend whose daughter had loved doing Annie the year before. My husband and I both work full time so I enrolled my kids in theater camp as well as the aftercare program. PAW was fun, safe, reasonably priced, and near our home, so it fit our needs.
But, PAW completely exceeded our expectations. My kids LOVED PAW. The first year they did Sound of Music and the second year the Snow Queene. Every morning started out with theater games and lots of interactive and fun activities, led by the singing, acting, and dancing teachers who were able to bring out the funny, cooperative, and happy sides of these campers. As the days went on my kids would get their roles then gradually learn the assigned lines and songs, and every night we would be entertained by the dances and songs they’d learned during the day. Clearly they were not only learning theater skills but also having a really great time.
Even though my kids have very different dispositions, they’ve each gotten great experiences from PAW. One is outgoing and loves being the center of attention — she is a natural performer who was in her element at theater camp. The other is introverted and shy and never wanted a solo on stage, but through PAW she learned to speak loudly and become more expressive in front of an audience. I also appreciate PAW for teaching my kids on how to work as part of an ensemble, with other kids ages 4 – 14, where they learned to appreciate every part of the show no matter how big or small the role.
They can’t wait to go back this summer.