PAPA
Kids/teen classes
March Break and Summer Day Camps
Corp and Community Outreach teaching
Private coaching
About PAPA
Actor Paul O'Sullivan and I created this school to provide the highest quality drama education to local children and adults alike. Our mission for The Peterborough Academy of Performing Arts: to provide the highest calibre of education in the performing arts to students of all ages and experiences, so that they may achieve their fullest potential as artists, and community members.
P.A.P.A. will provide an educational environment that fosters the artistic, intellectual, and personal growth of its students and prepares them for the next level of their artistic education.
P.A.P.A. will engage renowned faculty members in many disciplines, by providing a collaborative work environment and involving them fully in the artistic and educational life of the community.
P.A.P.A. is committed to upholding the diversity of the community by fostering an environment that is inclusive, supportive, and welcoming to all.
– Linda Kash
Thank you to The Fabulous Theatre Guild for providing us with everything we needed to create 2 GREAT PAPACAMPS! Thanks to parents, councillors and mostly THESE AMAZING KIDS! Enjoy this Video showcasing the fun we share!
Improv is an excellent foundation for gaining confidence, encouraging teamwork, sharing ideas, and taking creative risks in an environment that is safe to do so. Through a series of easy to learn spontaneity games, your kids will quickly surprise you, but mostly they will surprise themselves. Improv is a skill your children will take with them and utilize, whatever path they choose.
June1-8-15-22
Musical Theatre Masterclass for youth and adults with
'Come From Away's' Lisa Horner!!
See bio below
contact-lindakash11@gmail.com
Register now Below for an
unforgettable summer experience
PAPACAMPS
Summer 2025!!!
IMPROV,Singing, dance, Set painting,outdoor fun,Friday talent show!
9:00-3:30
July 21-25Ages 6-9
July 28-Aug 1 Ages 9-13
A jam packed week where kids will Learn the basics of improv, sketch writing, singing, movement and set painting. Now in it's 18th Year!
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Hey Parents,
Wanna learn improv too this summer???
6 Wed nights at
Rice Lake Arts
15 min drive from Peterborough
ricelakearts.ca
Kids/teen classes
Day Camps
What They'll get out of it
Kids and Teen Improv is an excellent foundation for gaining confidence, encouraging teamwork, sharing ideas, and taking creative risks in an environment that is safe to do so. Through a series of easy to learn spontaneity games, your kids will quickly surprise you, but mostly they will surprise themselves. Improv is a skill your children and teens will take with them and utilize, whatever path they choose.
Teen Stand-Up Comedy : Students will craft their world view and personal stories into jokes! Learn to Stand up and deliver with one of Canada's top Comedians, Ryan Belleville. Can't believe we got him! So take advantage!
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Spring Classes
No Class Easter Weekend
Spring Classes Sundays and Mondays
Tiny Troupe Ages 3-6
8 Sundays begins Mar 23 3:00-4:00
$130 Plus HST=$146.90
Simple Theatre Games to encourage collaborative play
Kids Improv Ages 7-12
8 Sundays Begins Mar 23 4:00-5:00
$130 + HST=$146.90
Improv exercises to encourage listening skills and building confidence by trusting one's own instincts
Teens Improv Ages 13-18
8 Mondays Begins Mar 24 5:00-6:30
$146 + HST =$164.98
Improv exercises to encourage listening skills and building confidence by trusting one's own instincts
Teen Scene Study and Monologue!
Sorry SOLD OUT
8 Sundays Mar 23 5:00-6:30
$146 + HST=$164.98
Audition Training-Scenic Breakdown-Character Study-Honing your acting and auditioning chops!
Sibling discount available for all classes.
PAPACAMPS Summer 2025
(IMPROV-MUSICAL THEATRE-SET PAINTING-DANCE-TALENT SHOW!)
SPRING ADULT IMPROV CLASSES
contact me at lindakash11@gmail.com
more info: lindakash11@gmail.com
For Outreach Teaching &
Private Coaching
Contact Linda at lindakash11@gmail.com
The Team
LINDA KASH
Linda began her career at the Second City in Toronto where she performed, directed, and conducted workshops. She has appeared in or directed a number of plays, films and television shows throughout Canada, the US, Europe, Russia and New Zealand. She's best known as the Philadelphia cream cheese angel (a successful campaign that ran 26 years). Her proudest work to date is her fabulous blended family.
JENNINE PROFETA
Jeanine is a performer, writer, teacher and MC/host. She has performed across Ontario with The Second City National Touring Company, and in the Mediterranean and Caribbean as part of The Second City @ Sea.
IZZY LLOYD
My name is Izzy, and I’ve been doing improv with PAPA on and off for the majority of my life. I have participated in the teen classes consistently for the past five years. This is my third year as an assistant teacher for the PAPACAMPS
MEGAN WALSH
Working for 6 years in Early Childhood Education, Meg enjoys creating beautiful learning environments using music, movement and visual arts. Meg has worked as a PAPA Camp councillor and is currently working with toddlers at Trent Daycare. Meg has performed with St James, Cordwainer and The Peterborough Theatre Guild Productions. Welcome Meg!
JACQUELINE CRAFT
Jacquelyn Craft is a Peterborough native, local business owner, and newcomer to the performing arts scene. Jacquelyn recently took the plunge and started improv classes with Klusterfork in the fall of 2024, after a lifelong curiosity and love of comedy. She quickly fell in love with it and continues to explore and experiment with new forms of comedy and performance. She’s excited to be working with kids and teens in an assistant teaching capacity to help others discover the joys of performing.
When she’s not on stage, Jacquelyn runs The Neighbourhood Vintage, a vintage clothing store in downtown Peterborough. Jacquelyn is passionate about our community and the downtown arts & culture scene. As a mom to twin girls, she has little spare time but loves to take in live music, work out at the YMCA, and coach swimming when she can.
ALEX HODSON
Alex Hodson adores musical theatre, crafting, and all things imaginative. In addition to participating in improv classes with P.A.P.A., Alex has been part of Showmakers for many years, sings with Melody Thomas's voice studio, and has trained with the Theatre Arts Training Academy. She has loved being part of the Peterborough Theatre Guild community, performing in Fiddler on the Roof, Dorothy in Wonderland, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Alex will start high school at TAS in September, but this summer she excited to imagine, play, and create together
LISA HORNER
Lisa is a 35 year veteran of stage and screen who has performed in theatres across the country. You may have even heard her yell 'Start the Car!' in an Ikea commercial.
Currently starring as Beulah in Come From Away at the Royal Alexandra Theatre, Lisa was recognized as the first actor to have performed on all four Mirvish stages.
Other credits include four seasons with the Shaw Festival, three seasons with the Stratford Festival as well as numerous shows with Drayton Entertainment.
She is the recipient of two Dora awards for her stage work and a Bessie for the Ikea commercial.
Teaching is also Lisa's big love! She has been teaching acting through song for fifteen years, helping people find their confidence and own voice because she firmly believes that singing is for everyone!
ZANE BROOKS
Ever since I attended my first PAPA improv class in 2023 I have been hooked! I enjoy sharing how much fun improv is with kids.
“I am what some would describe as a “P.A.P.A Lifer”, having taken classes of Improv, Musical Theatre, Voice Acting, Stage Acting, and many more underneath the P.A.P.A roof! Starting very early on I became an assistant for March Breaks and Summer Camps, and have long kept my reputation of the biggest kid in the room.” Raine Lamoureux
