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HISTORY OF VAIL PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY 

· 1996-1997 The Vail Performing Arts Academy (VPAA) was founded, dedicated to providing theatrical, educational and cultural experiences for the youth of the Eagle Valley.  Our first Theater Arts Production Workshop culminated in a recital performance of “The Tale of Castle Fun,” performed at Battle Mountain High School.

· 1998– 1999 Theater Arts Classes were offered. GREASE!  And Fame  were performed at the Vilar Center for the Arts in Beaver Creek .

· 2000 - Comedy Improvisation taught by National Comic Headliners and Acting and Audition Skills were added to our workshops. Guys and Dolls, Jr. was performed at the Vilar Center.

· ·2001 – A new workshop was added to our Theater Arts Classes, taught by over 15 lead performers from the award winning Broadway musical, The Lion King. Fiddler on the Roof, Jr. performed at the Vilar Center.

· ·2002 – Theater Arts Classes  and workshops continued.  Enrichment programs were offered to several local schools, assisting with Talent Shows, fundraisers, and in class performances.  Our summer musical, Music Man, Jr. was performed at the Vilar Center for the Arts.  VPAA also participated in The Community Christmas Concert, Evening on Broadway, Vail Music Fest, and did Holiday Caroling for public and private events throughout the Vail area.

· ·2003 - Workshops and enrichment programs continued, including a Mystery Dinner Theater.  The summer production,  Bye Bye Birdie, was performed at the Vilar Center.  Students performed in The Community Christmas Concert, Evening on Broadway, Vail Music Fest, Beaver Creek Rodeo, and did Holiday Caroling for public and private events throughout the Vail area.

· ·2004 – The summer musical, Godspell, Jr. ,  Our Fall Program, You Can’t Stop The Beat, a musical montage through the decades, was presented , as well asr. The Holiday Community Concert, and Evening on Broadway  at the Vilar.  Our fundraiser for the Tsunami Relief, Turn The Tide Review, was a huge success raising over $6000.  All proceeds were donated to the Red Cross.

· ·2005 – In addition to all of the annual programs, workshops and enrichments, VPAA introduced a Spring Student Showcase at Battle Mountain High School. Our Summer Production,  was Bugsy Malone, Jr., .and we also offered a summer Theater Camp for Minis, for children ages 5 – 8. .

· 2006– 2007-Aladdin, Jr s old out the Vilar ,followed by  YCSTB-Goes Motown, Holiday Concert,  First Annaul Broadway Field Trip, Spring Student Showcase, Starquest Band Showcase,. Also, our Artistic Director donated his skills this spring teaching AIDS  orphans in Africa . Coming in August, 2007VPAA will present, High School Musical., and in the fall , YCSTB-The Funny Side of Broadway!

  • 2008-2009 - Spring Showcase at BMHS featuring Div 2 students doing selections from Spring Awakening (rated PG 13!), Div 1 students will star in High School Musical 2 Music Video, Broadway Cabaret, Starquest Teen Band Showcase, Willy Wonka Jr will be performed Aug 15 & 16 at Vilar, and YCSTB will be performed in Nov!
  • Also VPAA will provide enrichment arts classes for ECCA, and Colin will choreograph for VCH musical.

VAIL PERFORMING ARTS  ACADEMY OFFERS YEAR ROUND  PROGRAMS WHICH ONLY EXIST  THROUGH COMMUNITY SUPPORT. WE  DRAMATICALLY THANK ALL THOSE WHO MAKE OUR PRODUCTIONS POSSIBLE!