Welcome to TAP!

Performance opportunities and theatre education for children as young as 5 years of age, through 9th grade.  

Performance Sessions: What is a "Performance Session"?

• 13-week session held throughout the school year (2-3x/year), open to children in Grades 2-8, which culminates in performances of a musical or play
• All children who enroll in a session will be cast in the show
• Rehearsals take place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30pm-6:30pm
• Rehearsals incorporate acting education and skill instruction into rehearsing for the show
• All acting classes and show rehearsals are taught and directed by experienced theatre educators.
• Each session culminates in a weekend of performances at Burning Coal Theater.

What other theatre opportunities does TAP offer?

•  Workshops ranging in topic from improvisation to dance to acting to technical theatre, open to children in Grades 2-9, are offered throughout the year on weekdays and weekends. Workshops range from one hour to several, and even multi-day. The children may attend as many as they would like and register on an individual-basis.
• Semester Classes during the week for children in Grades K-8.  Each class lasts one-hour, and will cover all aspects of theatre and musical theatre. Class topics change each semester allowing children the opportunity to take different classes, gaining a broad knowledge of theatre and performance skills. All classes culminate in a class showcase performance for families at TAP Studio. 

*For more information on our upcoming Workshops and current Classes, please visit our "Classes and Workshops" page by clicking  "Classes and Workshops" from the menu at the top of this page.  

Upcoming Performance Session: Annie Jr.

It is said that performing Annie is a “right of passage” for theatre companies...we are so excited to embark on the journey this spring!  Annie Jr. tells the  story of an orphaned girl named Annie living in NYC in the 1920s.  When she is invited to spend the Christmas holiday with billionaire Oliver Warbucks, her life changes forever!  From the classic songs including “Tomorrow”, “Hard Knock Life”, and “NYC”, to the characters of Annie, Daddy Warbucks, and Hannigan, this musical is beloved around the world!  We are so excited to bring it to our TAP stage. We invite and welcome all children, those new to TAP and those who are already part of our TAP Family, to join us for this exciting experience!! 

*To register, email theatreacademyproductions@gmail.com beginning at 10am on Sunday, December 1st!   Register early, as we expect to fill quickly!

Annie Jr Details ...

• Rehearsals take place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30-6:30pm at TAP Studios
• First rehearsal: February 11th
• Mandatory Rehearsals May 11th-13th and May 18th-21st
• Performances May 22nd-24th at Burning Coal Theater in downtown Raleigh