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. July 27–31 at Avon Middle School. Culminates in a performance share for families. A memorable summer experience.
Register NowCommunity Voices Choir
Youth choir for ages 7–12, no audition required. Debuted with an original song at the Avon & Farmington 250th Celebration. Fall season returns in September.
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 CoachingFive days. Real skills.
One unforgettable week.
The Acting Summer Workshop returns to Avon this July with Michael Lamb, who has been teaching in the Farmington Valley since 1997. Five half-days of scene work, improvisation, character development, and performance, ending with a share for families.
No experience required. Beginners and experienced performers both welcome. Open to families from Avon and surrounding towns.
Acting Summer Workshop
Spots are limited, and registration is open now.
Learn More & Register →Registration is through Avon Recreation and Parks.
Community Voices Youth Choir returns.
This past season, 35 children performed an original song at the Avon & Farmington 250th Celebration. Community Voices is now a recurring program, with a fall season beginning in September and a concert in December.
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.
Download Free Guide →What to Expect at Your First Performing Arts Class
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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Learn the signs your child is ready to go deeper — and what focused private coaching with Michael Lamb looks like.
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