PAPA
Kids/teen classes
Summer Day Camps
Outreach teaching
Private coaching
ALL KIDS AND TEENS CLASSES: SOLD OUT
ADULT CLASSES NOW AVAILABLE JAN 2022
About PAPA
Actor Paul O'Sullivan and I created this school to provide the highest quality drama education to local children and adults alike. When Paul passed away in the spring of 2012, I thought the best way to honour him as the wonderful teacher, performer and friend to the community that he truly was, was to carry on bravely. I’d love you to come and see what we built together.
The mission of The Peterborough Academy of Performing Arts is to provide the highest caliber of education in the performing arts to students of all ages and experience, so that they may achieve their fullest potential as artists, and community members.
P.A.P.A. will provide an educational environment that fosters the artistic, intellectual, and personal growth of its students and prepares them for the next level of their artistic education.
P.A.P.A. will engage renowned faculty members in many disciplines, by providing a collaborative work environment and involving them fully in the artistic and educational life of the community.
P.A.P.A. is committed to uphold the diversity of the community by fostering an environment that is inclusive, supportive, and welcoming to all.
– Linda Kash
Thank you to The Fabulous Theatre Guild for providing us with everything we needed to create 2 GREAT PAPACAMPS! Thanks to parents, councillors and mostly THESE AMAZING KIDS! Enjoy this Video showcasing the fun we share!
Improv is an excellent foundation for gaining confidence, encouraging teamwork, sharing ideas, and taking creative risks in an environment that is safe to do so. Through a series of easy to learn spontaneity games, your kids will quickly surprise you, but mostly they will surprise themselves. Improv is a skill your children will take with them and utilize, whatever path they choose.
Winter Classes
January 16 - March 3
In-person unless protocols change.
Kid class 4-5PM Sundays $120
Teen Class 5:00-6:30PM Sundays $136
Adult Classes: 6:30-8PM $136
January 19 - March 9
Private coaching also available!
eTransfers to: lindakash11@gmail.com
For all Adult Classes and Online Events: Corporate and Social Groups, Improv, Musical Theatre, Self Tapes, Voice Over and MORE!
Visit klusterfork.com to sign up for this and other adult classes.
Kids/teen classes
Day Camps
Improv is an excellent foundation for gaining confidence, encouraging teamwork, sharing ideas, and taking creative risks in an environment that is safe to do so. Through a series of easy to learn spontaneity games, your kids will quickly surprise you, but mostly they will surprise themselves. Improv is a skill your children will take with them and utilize, whatever path they choose.
Improv classes in person January 16!
In-person unless protocols change.
Kid Classes $120 SOLD OUT
Teen Classes $136 SOLD OUT
Adult Classes $136
Wait list lindakash11@gmail.com
For Outreach Teaching and Private Coaching
Contact Linda at info@lindakash.ca
The Team
DANIEL SMITH
Daniel Smith is an actor, writer and improviser from Peterborough, Ontario. As a member of the sketch/improv comedy troupes The Shrimps and The LLAADS, Daniel has written and performed an abundance of original monologues and sketches in both Peterborough and Toronto. Daniel had a featured role in the 2019 film “E.M.P. 333 Days” which was picked up by Amazon Prime. During the pandemic he wrote and performed the on-line short “Testing…” for The Theatre on King and appeared in “Cut and Paste Macbeth.” As an improviser, he has been fortunate to share some stage with improv greats like Lisa Merchant, Patrick McKenna, Paul O’Sullivan, Aurora Browne, Colin Mochrie and Linda Kash. Daniel has led numerous improv workshops and classes for children, teens and adults and is thrilled to be back doing it in person!
KERRY GRIFFIN
Kerry has been acting and improvising around Toronto for over 20 years. After training at the famed Second City, Kerry went on to be a cofounder of improv troupe Slap Happy which has performed at festivals across North America and even a couple in Europe. He was also a founding member of the Bad Dog Theatre company which opened its doors in 2003, and remains a mainstay of the Toronto improv Community.
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LENA ROSS
Lena Ross is a young aspiring actress and vocalist from Peterborough. Starting in theatre and Improv at Thomas A Stewart, Lena has always had a passion for the stage and the microphone. Lena enjoys acting on stage, on screen, and also with just her voice. She loves to share her skills and love of the arts with other people and loves to teach.
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AISLING MACQUARRIE
Aisling MacQuarrie has been acting since 2014. They've done several shows with 4th Line Theatre, Arbor Theatre, the Theatre Guild, and Enter Stage Right. They have been doing improv with PAPA for many years, and this is their second year as an instructor.
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WHAT PEOPLE SAY
“I began taking classes at PAPA six years ago and fell in love! I did two summer camps, one musical theatre course, and countless improv classes. I began teaching in 2013 and have done every summer and March Break Camp since.”
— Colin Walsh
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