RAPA - Rochester Association of Performing Arts
About
Upstate NY's Oldest and Largest Professional Performing Arts School
Rochester Association of Performing Arts (RAPA), founded 1978, describes itself as Upstate New York's oldest and largest professional School for Performing Arts, operating both a Family Theatre and a Professional Theatre producing Broadway-style musicals at its West Ridge Road campus.
Programs for Kids
Multi-discipline performing arts school covers ages 4 through adult. Offerings include:
- Youth Theatre Program
- Dance classes
- Acting classes
- Voice lessons
- Piano and guitar instruction
- Family Theatre productions (children/family audiences)
- Professional Broadway-style musical productions
- Year-round class series
What's Included
- Indoor campus at 200 W Ridge Rd
- 45+ year operating history
- Multi-discipline school (dance, acting, voice, music)
- Two production tracks (Family + Professional)
- Wide age range from age 4 through adult
Experience
Multi-discipline depth (not just theater) lets kids mix voice, piano, and acting under one roof - good fit for families who want comprehensive performing arts training rather than theater-only programming.