Children’s Performing Arts Education Programs
Hanifl Performing Arts Center, 4941 Long Ave, Suite 111, White Bear Lake, MN 55110
About
Children’s Performing Arts Education Programs offers weekly classes, week-long camps, and one-time workshops that include theatre, musical theatre, improv, and technical theatre activities. Program options include Mini Production: Seussical KIDS!, Curious George’s Page To Stage Adventure!, Acting For The Camera, Seize The Day: Musical Theatre Camp, Madagascar: I Like To Move It!, Yes And! Improv, Production Crew & Tech Academy Boot Camp!, Intro To Advanced Musical Theatre, Bluey’s Big Day!, Paw Patrol: A Big Adventure!, a Collaborative Youth Production, Early Birds: Saturday Morning Drop-Ins!, and Saturday Late Nights: Pizza Performance Pop Ups. Matilda Jr Legacy Production performances are scheduled for February 13–15 and 20–22, 2026, with a relaxed performance on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 2:00pm.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Weekly classes, once-monthly Saturday drop-ins and evening events during the school year, and multiple week-long camps running June through August with morning or afternoon sessions.
• Price: $30–$305 per program, depending on the specific class, camp, or workshop.
Since 2005, Children’s Performing Arts has provided educational experiences for children through theater, music, and the performing arts. The mission of Children’s Performing Arts is to provide a platform to explore artistic expression for children and their community through educational, theatrical experiences that enhance self confidence, personal growth, group collaboration, and leadership skills while building community partnerships. The organization states that it is focused on community engagement and building community partnerships, honors the uniqueness of each individual, embraces diverse backgrounds, values, and viewpoints to build an inclusive community, and strives to create a supportive environment that welcomes all people regardless of race, beliefs, disability, or economic status. Curious George’s Page To Stage Adventure!, Madagascar: I Like To Move It!, and Early Birds: Saturday Morning Drop-Ins! are taught by CPA Teaching Specialist Lauren Paulson; Acting For The Camera is taught by CPA Production & Technical Associate Eden Fahy; Seize The Day: Musical Theatre Camp is taught by KaseyAnn Quigley; and Saturday Late Nights: Pizza Performance Pop Ups is taught by Education & Programming Manager Braylon Lane.
Last updated February 22, 2026.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Weekly classes, once-monthly Saturday drop-ins and evening events during the school year, and multiple week-long camps running June through August with morning or afternoon sessions.
• Price: $30–$305 per program, depending on the specific class, camp, or workshop.
Since 2005, Children’s Performing Arts has provided educational experiences for children through theater, music, and the performing arts. The mission of Children’s Performing Arts is to provide a platform to explore artistic expression for children and their community through educational, theatrical experiences that enhance self confidence, personal growth, group collaboration, and leadership skills while building community partnerships. The organization states that it is focused on community engagement and building community partnerships, honors the uniqueness of each individual, embraces diverse backgrounds, values, and viewpoints to build an inclusive community, and strives to create a supportive environment that welcomes all people regardless of race, beliefs, disability, or economic status. Curious George’s Page To Stage Adventure!, Madagascar: I Like To Move It!, and Early Birds: Saturday Morning Drop-Ins! are taught by CPA Teaching Specialist Lauren Paulson; Acting For The Camera is taught by CPA Production & Technical Associate Eden Fahy; Seize The Day: Musical Theatre Camp is taught by KaseyAnn Quigley; and Saturday Late Nights: Pizza Performance Pop Ups is taught by Education & Programming Manager Braylon Lane.
Last updated February 22, 2026.
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