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PPAS Middle School Admissions. Middle School Admissions, including auditioning for PPAS, will be handled through the MySchools web application. If you have not registered for a MySchools account, go to the following page: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/.
The Professional Performing Arts School, colloquially known as PPAS, is a public middle and high school specializing in the performing arts, located in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City.
It is the special mission of this small, personalized public school to develop, refine, and showcase students in dance, drama, musical theater, vocal and instrumental music while providing them with a comprehensive and rigorous academic curriculum.
Waterwell. Waterwell offers a comprehensive study of acting and theatrical arts. The Drama curriculum includes four levels of Acting Technique, Voice and Speech, Movement, Dramatic Literature, Script Analysis, Theater History, Stagecraft, Ensemble, and Directing. The program offers classes to middle school, Drama and Musical Theater students.
- The Play’S The thing. So Is The Process.
- An Academy Tradition: The Fourth-Grade Musical
- Inspiring Confidence in Middle School
- Comfortable in The Spotlight — in and Outside of School
- Want to Learn More About The Performing Arts at Academy?
For Academy students, the process of rehearsing, making costumes, building sets and designing stage lighting is as important as the performance itself. They learn time management skills, improvisation and the importance of teamwork. Stepping into a character’s shoes builds empathy and psychological insight. And has there ever been a better lesson a...
In PreK and Kindergarten, Academy taps into young children’s natural propensity for play-acting through singing, skits, dancing and learning about the practice of the arts in other cultures. Lower school students also receive formal instruction in drama. This culminates in one of Academy’s most celebrated traditions — the fourth-grade musical. Just...
Adolescence is a critical time for building a young person’s confidence and self-esteem. Academy’s emphasis on performance at this age allows students to safely take risks and discover their talents. The Creative Expressions program gives students the chance to produce their own plays, create a “STOMP” routine and learn set design. Middle Schoolers...
By the time they get to Upper School, Academy students perform in regional theatre, take summer acting workshops and compete in the Madlabs Young Playwright’s Festival. They also have an opportunity to take our Portfolio Technical Theater course. This independent study course is for students looking for a deeper understanding of drama and theatre t...
Schedule a personal tour of campus! If you’d like to schedule a tour, please email admissions@columbusacademy.org or call the Admissions Office at (614) 509-2220 and leave a voicemail. You can also click hereto submit an inquiry form. We look forward to sharing the Academy Experience with you!
Overview. The Professional Performing Arts School (PPAS) partners with top rated New York City arts organizations to provide high quality training in the performing arts and a competitive academic program. In partnership with the theater company Waterwell, middle school students receive 90 minutes daily of acting, dance, and voice classes.
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