Ovation Academy for the Performing Arts is an award-winning performing arts program dedicated to creating extraordinary theatre experiences in an empowering, inclusive, and enriching environment.
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SPRING 2024 CLASSES
SUMMER CAMP
JUNIOR THEATER FESTIVAL
MUSICAL THEATER PRODUCTIONS
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James and the Giant Peach JR
Directed by Rachel Pospisil
Music Direction by Daina Fischer
Choreography by Rachel Czuba
Rehearsals: February 20 – April 11
Performances: April 12 – 21
Open to performers age 10 – 14
Registration is Now Open!
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ENCORE presents
Alice by Heart
Directed by Jessical Wolthusen
Rehearsals: March 11 – May 2
Performances: May 3 – 12
Open to all current high school freshmen-seniors
Registration is Now Open!
Summer 2023 in Review
10 weeks. 13 musical theater productions. Over 360 kids aged 5-18.
Thank you to our amazing camp staff, artistic teams, families, and kiddos for participating and making 2023 a summer to remember!
Join us for the
JUNIOR THEATER FESTIVAL
Junior Theater Festival (JTF) is the worldās biggest and best celebration of young people performing musical theater. JTF brings together student musical theater troupes from all over the world for a weekend of musical theater mayhem and madness!
Ā AWARDS
- 2024 Outstanding Performance, JTF SacramentoĀ (Shrek, JR)
- 2024 Outstanding New Works Showcase, JTF Atlanta (Hans Christian Andersen, JR)
- 2024 Outstanding Choreography, JTF Atlanta (Newsies JR)
- 2024 Outstanding Performance by an Individual, JTF Atlanta (Oliver Schnizlein, Newsies JR)
- 2023 Outstanding Performance, JTF Sacramento (Music Man, JR)
- 2022 Outstanding Showcase (Broadway Junior Revue: Pure Imagination)
- 2022 Excellence in Music (The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley, JR.)
- 2022 Outstanding Performance by an Individual, (William Daly, The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley, JR.)
- 2021 Outstanding PerformanceĀ (Seussical, Kids)
- 2021 Excellence in DanceĀ (Shrek, JR.)
- 2021 Overall Best Male Performer (Alejandro Medina, Shrek, JR.)
- 2020 Excellence in DanceĀ (The Little Mermaid, JR.)
- 2020 Outstanding ProductionĀ (Aristocats, Kids)
- 2020 Overall Best Male Performer (Mateo Haro, Aristocats)