Peoria Area Performing Arts School
Lakeview Recreation Center, 1013 West Lake Avenue, Peoria, IL 61614
About
Peoria Area Performing Arts School offers vocal music, show choir, acting, a cappella, children’s theater, acting and improv, and musical theater. The program also includes a Summer Musical Theater Institute and advanced groups that feature competitive show choir and a cappella groups. It offers a fun show choir for every age and acting/improv options for experienced actors.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
Peoria Area Performing Arts School runs a Children’s Theater Program and an annual Summer Musical Theater Institute that is open to students through age 21. According to its mission statement, the school is dedicated to providing quality education in music, acting, and musical theater, and it states that solid training in music and theater can enhance a student their entire life. The mission statement also says that PAPAS strives to offer a safe space for students of all abilities and desires to offer quality performing arts to every student, regardless of financial means. The program notes that students have garnered many scholarships and acceptances to competitive theater and musical theater schools upon graduation. Peoria Area Performing Arts School operates in partnership with Peoria Park District and cites a copyright date of 2019 as Peoria Area Performing Arts Studio.
Last updated May 24, 2026.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
Peoria Area Performing Arts School runs a Children’s Theater Program and an annual Summer Musical Theater Institute that is open to students through age 21. According to its mission statement, the school is dedicated to providing quality education in music, acting, and musical theater, and it states that solid training in music and theater can enhance a student their entire life. The mission statement also says that PAPAS strives to offer a safe space for students of all abilities and desires to offer quality performing arts to every student, regardless of financial means. The program notes that students have garnered many scholarships and acceptances to competitive theater and musical theater schools upon graduation. Peoria Area Performing Arts School operates in partnership with Peoria Park District and cites a copyright date of 2019 as Peoria Area Performing Arts Studio.
Last updated May 24, 2026.
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