New Haven Academy of Performing Arts
About
Acting and Musical Theatre Academy for Ages 5-17
New Haven Academy of Performing Arts (NHAOPA) is a year-round private performing arts academy offering acting, musical theatre, music, and dance classes for kids ages 5-17 plus an adult track.
12-Week Class Sessions
Classes run on 12-week academic sessions with seasonal cabarets and shows as final performances. Programs include:
- Musical Theatre for Kids (ages 5-8)
- Broadway Bound Musical Theatre Jr's (ages 9-12)
- Broadway Bound Musical Theatre Teens (ages 13-17)
- The Craft Teen Acting Class (ages 13-17)
- Voice, piano, drums, guitar/bass, ukulele lessons
- Rock Band program
- Dance classes
- Summer camps in musical theatre and rock band
What's Included
- Hands-on, highly interactive class format
- Seasonal cabarets featuring all classes
- Bilingual support (English and Spanish phone lines)
- Texting available seven days/week 10am-9pm for parent communication
- Multi-discipline campus (theater, music, dance under one roof)
Experience
The 12-week session model creates real continuity - students show measurable progress between cabarets rather than the start-stop rhythm of camp-only programs. The bilingual phone support and texting access cater to working parents in a way most academies don't.