Children’s Performing Arts

Children’s Performing Arts offers weekly classes, week-long camps, and one-time workshops. Current offerings include Yes, And – Winter Improv Camp, Aesthetics & SFX MEA Camp, King of New York MEA Camp, Early Birds: Saturday Morning Drop-Ins!, Saturday Late Night Actor’s Studio, Beetlejuice Jr., Shrek Jr., Elf Jr., Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, Six the Musical: Teen Edition, and The Prom: School Edition.

Programs

• Children’s Performing Arts educational offerings — weekly classes, week-long camps, and one-time workshops · Focuses on process rather than a product; some offerings may have a performance component.
• Yes, And – Winter Improv Camp — Grades 7-12 · $60 · Taught by Lauren Paulson & Carter Lambert.
• Aesthetics & SFX MEA Camp — Grades 7-12 · $120 · Registration is now open. Taught by Eden Fahy.
• King of New York MEA Camp — Grades 3-6 · $120 · Taught by Lauren Paulson & Ruby Carlson.
• Early Birds: Saturday Morning Drop-Ins! — Kindergarten-2nd Grade · Once monthly on Saturdays beginning September 19 · $30 · Taught by Lauren Paulson (CPA Teaching Specialist).
• Saturday Late Night Actor’s Studio — 6th-12th · Once monthly on Saturdays starting September 12th · $30 · Taught by Braylon Lane (Eduction & Programming Director).
• Beetlejuice Jr. — Grades 6-8
• Shrek Jr. — Grades K-6 · $350 · Director: Sarabeth Kelly.
• Elf Jr. — Grades 3-12 · $350 · Director: Laura Long.
• Charlie & the Chocolate Factory — Grades 3-12 · $350 · Director: Rob Thomas.
• Six the Musical: Teen Edition — Grades 7-12 · $350 · Director: Laura Long.
• The Prom: School Edition — Ages 16-25 · $500 · Director: Braylon Lane.

At a glance

• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Price range: $30–$500
• Current session: Yes, And – Winter Improv Camp (Dec 28–Dec 29, 2026); Shrek Jr. (Feb 5–Feb 14, 2027); Elf Jr. (Dec 4–Dec 13, 2026)
• General schedule: Since 2005, CPA has provided educational experiences for children through theater, music, and the performing arts.

About the provider

Children’s Performing Arts has provided educational experiences for children through theater, music, and the performing arts since 2005. Its mission is to provide a platform for children and their community to explore artistic expression through quality educational theatrical experiences, and its community involvement focuses on community engagement and building community partnerships. The program states that every role is important and that it welcomes all people regardless of race, beliefs, disability, or economic status.

CPA emphasizes participant inclusion and a Statement of Inclusion. It says every role is important, and that it strives to create a supportive environment that welcomes all people regardless of race, beliefs, disability or economic status.

Last updated October 15, 2026.