Bring Performing Arts
to Your Community.
For nearly 30 years, Performing Arts Programs has partnered with recreation departments, schools, and camps across Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island to bring high-quality performing arts education directly to local communities.
Request Our Program Proposal →What we can bring
to your community.
Acting Classes
Weekly group acting classes for ages 6–14. Theater games, improvisation, scene work, and stage skills. Offered through municipal recreation departments in multiple sessions per year.
Voice & Musical Theater
Weekly classes focused on vocal technique, musical theater performance, and character. For grades 3–8. Two age groups available.
Summer Acting Workshop
A week-long half-day acting intensive. Students work on scenes and performance skills, culminating in a performance share for families at the end of the week.
Community Voices Youth Choir
A 9-week seasonal choir program for ages 7–12. Weekly rehearsals and a live concert performance. No audition required.
Camp Acting Workshop
Michael brings performing arts directly to your existing summer camp. Half-day or full-day. High-energy, memorable, and flexible scheduling. We come to you.
Michael Lamb
Founder · Director
Teaching Artist
Nearly 30 years building
Connecticut’s performers.
Michael Lamb founded Performing Arts Programs in 1997 and continues to run and teach the majority of programs personally. Every program is held to the same standard of instruction — whether Michael is in the room or a PAP-trained instructor is leading the class.
Through PAP, Michael directed youth productions and performing arts programs at The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts for over a decade, and was entrusted by The Bushnell 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 prestigious college conservatory programs all across the country.
Nearly 30 years of
community partnerships.
Performing Arts Programs was founded in 1997 with a simple mission: bring professional-quality performing arts education to communities that want it. Michael Lamb personally leads every program — the same commitment to quality whether we’re in Avon or anywhere else in the region.
How it works: We work directly with your recreation department or organization to schedule and run the program. You handle registration through your existing systems. We handle the instruction, materials, and everything else.
No overhead for you. No curriculum to develop, no materials to buy, no substitute instructors. Just a proven program your community will come back to season after season.
and New England communities
across CT, MA & RI
held to the same level of quality
Trusted by communities
across Connecticut.
From the casting process through to the conductor’s final cut-off, you and your team were there, going above and beyond the call. You are an asset to the Greater Hartford arts community and to The Bushnell.
Scott Galbraith
Former Vice President of Programming, The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
For over seven years, Michael Lamb and Performing Arts Programs have been a regular offering, always very well received. Words like quality, dependability, energy and customer service come to mind.
Town of Canton
Parks & Recreation Department
Each week the room was filled with energized children eager for class, and the final session drew an outstanding turnout of parents, grandparents and friends. Michael Lamb directs a wonderful, professional program and is a delight to work with.
Town of Enfield
Recreation Department
A very worthwhile program for children who are not into sports — a wonderful alternative to the flag football and basketball camps we offer. It was very well received from its very first run.
Town of Middlebury
Recreation Department
Your program has become a much-anticipated event for the youth in town. The children respond so well to your instructors that we now offer your summer camp programs too.
Town of Granby
Youth Services
Due to the superb quality of these classes, attendance has increased. Your programs and instructors give children a wonderful opportunity to express themselves, be creative, and feel safe and confident.
Town of Suffield
Parks & Recreation Department
The programs delivered by Lamb Theatricals have been of the highest quality and professionally run. It’s always been a pleasure, and I look forward to many more creative seasons.
Town of Simsbury
Parks & Recreation
I’ve seen the smiles and heard the laughs of the children. The instructors build a positive relationship with every student and create a safe, enjoyable environment.
Town of Farmington
Parks & Recreation Department
Nothing but praise from the parents. It’s an exciting program that serves a diverse group of children who all share a great desire to act.
Town of Colchester
Parks & Recreation
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