Acting · Musical Theater · Voice · Summer Programs · Hartford County CT
Where Young Performers
Discover Their Voice.
Group acting classes, summer programs, and performing arts education for children and teens ages 6–14 in Avon, Simsbury, Farmington, and West Hartford. Encouraging, expert instruction for nearly 30 years.
Serving Connecticut communities for nearly 30 years
Find the right program
for your child.
Every program is designed to build creativity, confidence, and real performing arts skills in a supportive and encouraging environment. Ages 6–14.
Acting Classes
Group acting classes for children and teens ages 6–14. Students learn technique, scene work, character development, and stage presence in a fun and encouraging setting.
Learn MoreSummer Programs
Half-day summer intensive workshops for ages 7–14. Scene work, improvisation, character development, and a performance share for families. A memorable creative summer experience.
Learn MoreCommunity Voices Choir
Youth choir for ages 7–12, no audition required. Tuesdays starting September 29. Holiday Concert December 8th. Open to families throughout the Farmington Valley.
Join the ChoirVoice & Musical Theater
Students sing musical theater songs and develop vocal technique, performance skills, and stage presence. Weekly classes for grades 3–8 in a warm, encouraging environment.
Learn MoreCamp Acting Workshop
Michael brings performing arts directly to your existing summer camp. Theater games, ensemble activities, and a high-energy creative experience. Half-day or full-day available.
Learn MorePrivate Coaching
Ready to go deeper? One-on-one private coaching with Michael Lamb. Singing, acting, musical theater, and audition preparation. Online via Zoom. Ages 12–adult.
Explore Private CoachingRegistration is now open.
Fall programs are now open for enrollment across the Farmington Valley. Click below to view dates, locations, and registration details.
Group Classes · Ages 6–14
Acting Classes
Weekly group acting classes in the Farmington Valley. Theater games, improvisation, scene work, and stage skills in a positive, encouraging environment.
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Community Voices Youth Choir
A seasonal community choir program in the Farmington Valley. Weekly rehearsals and a live Holiday Concert performance. No audition required.
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Michael Lamb
Founder · Director · Teaching Artist
Nearly 30 years building
Connecticut’s performers.
Michael Lamb founded Performing Arts Programs in 1997 with a simple belief: every child deserves access to quality performing arts education in a nurturing, encouraging environment. What started as a single program has grown into a network of community partnerships across Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.
Through PAP, Michael has directed and produced youth productions at The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts. The Bushnell entrusted Michael to cast and prepare children for the National Touring Company of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Whistle Down the Wind. His students have gone on to perform on Broadway, appear on NBC television, and earn acceptance into college conservatory programs.
My daughter started with Performing Arts Programs through our local Parks and Rec. Then we moved into the Bushnell Youth Collective and finally started with the fall, winter, and summer intensive programs. She garnered the most extraordinary experiences with every interaction.
— Sonja, Parent · Performing Arts Programs
Nearly 30 years.
Thousands of students. Families who came back.
Hartford County families have trusted Performing Arts Programs since 1997. Here’s what they say.
Is your child ready for
one-on-one attention?
Many students who start in group classes reach a point where they’re ready for more personalized, one-on-one coaching. When that happens, Michael’s private instruction through Lamb Studios Online is the natural next step — same teacher, deeper focus, online via Zoom.
Every performer starts somewhere.
Find the right program for your child and take the first step toward something they’ll carry with them for life.
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Acting Classes Build More Than Stage Skills
Discover the seven reasons performing arts belongs in your child’s life — confidence, creativity, and skills that last a lifetime.
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A warm, honest look at what happens in class — the warm-up, the games, and why even the shyest child finds their place.
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