Performing Arts Workshop has been a godsend to my family. My daughter hated every camp she tried until we found PAW. Signing my daughter up for summer camp used to be a battle. Now she has been enthusiastically attending the Chatsworth location four years. Camp is the highlight of her year. My daughter loves the curriculum and working with the specialists. She looks forward to playing theater games in the mornings and rehearsing the plays in the afternoons. She enjoys the friends she's made and has regular play dates with a couple of the girls in camp throughout the year. The staff is phenomenal. The teachers are highly qualified (overqualified!) and seem to have as much fun working at the camp as the kids have attending. There is clearly an energy of warmth and acceptance. Additionally, the plays are wonderful. Somehow they've've managed to write/find/abridge/adapt plays in a way that truly creates ensemble pieces. Every kid is able to participate fully in each play. The dialogue is funny. The songs are fun. And the dance is age-appropriate. Of course some roles are bigger than others, but all in all, they find a way to distribute the parts so that typically, each kid is challenged at their level (for surely a seven year old cannot memorize as many lines as a twelve year old.) and all the kids are busily engaged throughout the day. They teach the kids to love their parts no matter what the size of the part, because each part is integral to the play. They humorously remind the kids that they can't perform the show Wizard of Oz if everyone is playing Dorothy. They help kids navigate and accept even the disappointments. As a parent, I've delight in watching my daughter blossom and grow. At PAW she discovered her passion for acting. In the process of playing, my daughter has built social skills, memorization skills, reading skills, focus, and listening skills (for so much of improvisation is about listening to other actors and responding to them.) And it never feels like school to her! But that's not why she attends each summer. She goes to PAW because she loves being there, hanging out with friends, putting on shows, singing, and playing acting games. She returns to school feeling refreshed, stronger, more confident, and happier. She has so much fun at camp and learns so many skills there. What more could a parent want? read more

My daughter (Harper, 5) will be attending the summer camp this summer - she is attending the Musical Theatre session of the camp and I am extremely excited for her to be able to spend time with other kids and instructors that also love the arts! She has been "performing" for everyone that will watch since she could walk/talk, while I've put her in several different activities & sports, dance and art base activities are the ones she enjoys the most! So I am very excited for her to attend a theatre summer camp now that she is old enough! She is trying the musical theatre summer camp this year, but I am excited for her to possibly try out another camp the following year, in case your kiddo has different interests, they have the following camps for them to try out: - Musical Theatre Camp - Rock The Mic Camp - Photography Camp - LOL Camp (comedy) - Filmmaking Camp - Magic Camp - Guitar Camp - Stage Makeup Camp - Debate Camp How much fun! Also - where were all these amazing camps when I was a kid?!? :) For any parents that might want to have their child attend, but can't quite swing it financially (like me), or just want their child to attend several sessions, they offer a PAW Ambassador Program that allows you to trade your time (spreading the word to other parents) for a great discount on your child's camp tuition! I am EXTREMELY thankful for this program, as a single mom, I work to ensure my daughter is able to do all the activities she would be able to do if we were in a different financial situation. Thank you to the PAW team for thinking of this great program to allow parents to contribute their time to put towards their child's tuition! So far, this program has worked well for me in putting in my hours when I can and the PAW camp even checks in with me to see if I have any questions and provided me with a box full of materials - flyers and discount coupons to hand out to fellow parents to raise the awareness of the program! If you are interested in learning more about this program, please check out the link here - https://performingartsworkshops.com/paw-ambassador-scholarships/ read more

Based on our past experiences the programs are fabulous and my daughter loved it. Programs such as this are essential for today's youth development. It is awesome that this organization provides scholarship programs to those in need. Unfortunately, they are completely inflexible when dealing with those paying the full tuition rate. Once they have your registration funds they stop caring. We were excited to find this option including extended day care allowing us to work the full day (as required by employers) during the schools summer break. Unfortunately, less than 24 hours after registering, I had an adjustment in my work schedule that meant this camp will not work for us due to scheduling and logistics. When requesting to cancel/refund, less than 24 hours after registering, I was told there was absolutely no refunds for any or all of the tuition. They proudly noted that the funds had already been pulled from our account and would NOT be returned. I inquired....Perhaps this could be transferred for use at a spring break or winter camp? No! Perhaps a future after school program? No! Perhaps they could refund the extended care and t-shirt cost? No! I shared that we need these funds for childcare/camp that better coincides with our work schedule. No! For an organization claiming to care enough about humans and the financial affairs of attendees to offer scholarships they have no concern for those who encounter issues after they have received their registration dollars. Not once did they ask why I might be cancelling the registration. Even more disturbing was the level of sarcasm and indifference from staff, including management, when discussing the matter on the phone. Customer service is absolutely incredible in the most terrible way. Never, ever, will I do business with this organization again.Shall we have the opportunity in the future there are many other organizations offering similar programs that we will reach out to. read more

Performing Arts Workshops' ACTOR'S SIZZLE REEL CAMP is a blend of academics and filmmaking. The kids will get to write, direct, act-in, film and edit their own Sizzle Reel...which will be an edited video compilation of each child's best 3 performances. The campers will have the opportunity to explore roles and scenes spanning a variety of acting genres including drama, comedy, action, commercial, theatrical and even voiceover. The curriculum includes workshops in acting technique, diction & accents, and character study which will help the kids to create acting clips that demonstrate a variety of performances from theatrical scenes, to comedy and monologues as well as news-casting and commercials! The curriculum will also provide instruction on storyboarding, script writing, and the campers will even learn how to "film crew" for each other! Finally, they will learn how to edit and master their own sizzle reel. To participate kids need to be between the ages of 9 to 14 and each camper will receive a flash drive of their Sizzle Reel to share and enjoy at home. With only up to 10 children allowed in each session, each child gets a lot of individual attention. Performing Arts Workshops was even named BEST Summer Camp in LA Parent Magazine. If you want more information on PAW, their number is (310) 827-8827 or check out the website at PerformingArtsWorkshops.com. read more

After all the excellent feedback we got from our friends we decided to go with PAWS! My daughter is a Harry Potter fan and she is very excited. It's offered in El Segundo, Redondo Beach, Torrance, West LA, Studio City, Pasadena, Rancho, Palos Verdes, & Northridge. Performing Arts Workshops MUSICAL THEATER CAMP (for ages 6-14) offers a full performing arts curriculum that keeps kids engaged and having fun all day long. In the morning hours the kids get to enjoy workshops like improv, acting technique, choreography, singing & voice training, stage presence and more! In the afternoon following lunch and free play the campers take the techniques they learned in the morning workshops and apply them to rehearsing the show...which is how they can pull together a fantastic show in just 2 weeks. Over the summer the kids will perform children's adaptations of Wicked, Hogwarts School Musical, Alice In Wonderland, or Barbie Dream Musical. On the last day of each session the children put on the show which is free and open to the family members of the campers. Performing Arts Workshops was even named BEST Summer Camp & BEST Children's Live Theater in LA Parent Magazine. If you want more information about camp, their office staff is always there to help you at (310) 827-8827. read more

I want to give a shout out for Performing Arts Workshops PAWS) MUSICAL THEATER CAMP (for ages 6-14). The program is great and affordable and they offer scholarships and discounts. This is the 3rd year our family has participated. PAWS offers a full performing arts curriculum that keeps kids engaged and having fun all day long. In the morning hours the kids get to enjoy workshops like improv, acting technique, choreography, singing & voice training, stage presence and more! In the afternoon following lunch and free play the campers take the techniques they learned in the morning workshops and apply them to rehearsing the show...which is how they can pull together a fantastic show in just 2 weeks. Over the summer the kids will perform children's adaptations of Wicked, Hogwarts School Musical, Alice In Wonderland, or Barbie Dream Musical. On the last day of each session the children put on the show which is free and open to the family members of the campers. Performing Arts Workshops was even named BEST Summer Camp & BEST Children's Live Theater in LA Parent Magazine. If you want more information about camp, their office staff is always there to help you at (310) 827-8827 or just visit their website - PerformingArtsWorkshops.com. read more

Performing Arts Workshops LOL STAND-UP COMEDY Camp (for ages 9-14) is first and foremost a comedy camp. How fun for kids?! Beneath that, the kids are learning an incredible amount of public speaking and language arts skills. The camp is designed for beginners as well as experienced students. The focus is placed on the comedian's craft, including; improv, joke structure, sketch writing, speech & diction, as well as creating stage characters, and joke delivery. Throughout the week, the kids develop a 3 to 5 minute set, and have the chance to perform it at the end of the week. It's a lot of fun, and the kids are laughing all week long while learning really valuable skills such as critical thinking, self-confidence, and language arts skills which will give them an edge for the following school year. Many campers even come back for more than one session so they can advance and polish their set. With only up to 10 children allowed in each session, each child gets a lot of individual attention. Performing Arts Workshops was even named BEST Summer Camp in LA Parent Magazine. If you want more information on PAW, their number is (310) 827-8827 or check out the website at PerformingArtsWorkshops.com. read more

Last year when I asked my 8 year old son if he wanted to join his friend at the PAW in Pasadena, he said NO!!! He didn't want to have anything to do with Snow White!! He decided to give it a try if I promised that he wouldn't be Snow White :) I have to say that the PAW summer camp turned out to be the most amazing experience for him. He made amazing friends that he kept in touch with! He loved his teachers, especially Miss Jessica! Every day he would ask me to take him there at 7 AM and pick him up after 3. The final play was simply wonderful. I just couldn't believe how the teachers were able to bring out the best in the kids. The staff was extra friendly and accommodating. At the end, my son asked me if he could go to the Performing Arts school instead of his regular school. We are doing at least 2 sessions this Summer and we are SO excited! read more

We've been searching for a summer musical theatre camp for our son, who wants to explore theatre for the first time. After extensive research, we discovered Performing Arts Workshop (PAW) at their Studio City location, and we couldn't be more excited! One of the best aspects of this camp is that no auditions are required to participate in a show. Many other theatre camps we considered required auditions, which can be intimidating for a first-time performer. PAW provides a wonderful, low-pressure opportunity for kids to step into the world of theatre without the stress or fear of rejection. Another incredible feature of this camp is their support for families facing financial hardships, making the arts more accessible to all. Our son is thrilled to start his summer adventure, and we can't wait to see him perform! read more

I can't say enough great things about Performing Arts Workshops (PAW) at their Studio City location! My daughter, Veeda, absolutely LOVES it. Watching her gain confidence, make friends, and express herself on stage has been incredible. The instructors are nurturing and skilled, creating such a fun and supportive environment. What's also been a lifesaver is their After Hours program--it gives Veeda extra time to play and be creative while I work, which has made our summer so much easier! PAW offers so many awesome programs like Musical Theater, Stand-up Comedy, Guitar, Stage FX Makeup, Photography, and more--and no experience is needed! Plus, every session ends with a FREE live show for families. If you're looking for a fun, enriching, and stress-free summer camp, PAW is the best! Highly recommend! read more

As a proud parent, I cannot speak highly enough about the PAWs Speech and Debate summer camp. My 11-year-old daughter had an absolutely amazing experience. The instructors were not only knowledgeable and passionate about speech and debate, but they were also incredibly supportive and encouraging. They created a positive and inclusive environment where my daughter felt empowered to express her thoughts and ideas. The camp's activities were engaging and thought-provoking, and my daughter came home every day excited to share what she had learned. I have seen a remarkable growth in her confidence, public speaking skills, and critical thinking abilities. I highly recommend PAWs Speech and Debate summer camp to any parent looking to nurture their child's communication and leadership skills. read more

A couple years ago, my daughter attended several of the specialty camps offered by PAW. At the age of 6, she attended Magic Camp, Photography Camp, Makeup Camp, and Rock the Mic. She LOVED these camps and is excited to return this summer with friends for musical theater camp! I love that the specialty camps are small so the kids get individualized attention yet there is also time for them to interact with the other kids in the musical theater camp. I also was a big fan when the camps crossed over so the photography kids took photos of the makeup kids or the makeup kids helped with the musical theater and film making! I highly recommend these camps for a unique summer day camp experience full of art and fun. read more

My kids aren't in the program yet but we are excited about signing them up. They have programs ranging from musical theatre to stage FX makeup. It's a 2 week program and then they can do showcase at the end of camp. The staff have been very pleasant to work with in answering all our questions about the camp. There is an option to become a PAW ambassador that gives you 50% off as many sessions of summer camp as you would want as a service-in-exchange for tuition program. For each 8 hours of time you volunteer, you will get half off each session of camp as long as you complete your volunteer hours before 6/15. If not, can use this coupon too! read more

My two daughters have been to PAW almost each and every summer since they were little and they continue to love and have the best time each year. We started when my oldest was 6 and now she is almost 12 and requests PAW above all other summer camps. The kids not only work and prepare a show each session, but they also receive lessons on singing, acting and movement. There is no sitting around and watching other kids practice (those with bigger parts) -each and every child learns and participates in the theatre making process. I highly recommend PAW for anyone looking for a musical theatre summer camp for their child. read more

My child has been going to PAW camp for the past two summers now, at different locations each time, and honestly it's become the thing she looks forward to most all year. She's gone both times completely on her own -- didn't know a single kid -- and came home with friends both times. That's not easy to do and I think it says a lot about the vibe of the camp. She's really into the technical side of things, not just the performing, and PAW actually teaches that stuff which she loves. The show at the end of camp is always such a great moment. We'll be back again this summer -- she's already excited. Highly recommend. read more

Performing Arts Workshops (PAW) was voted "Best Summer Camp" in LA Parent Magazine! PAW summer camp includes kid camps for Musical Theater, Guitar, Stage FX Makeup, Top Pop Choir, Stand-up Comedy, Photography, Actor's Sizzle Reels, Poetry Slam, and Debate. I am so excited to say that my daughter will be participating in this year's PAW Musical Theater. This year (2024) kids will perform in Barbie Dream Musical, Greatest Showman, Matilda the Musical, or Mary Poppins. read more

We can't wait to put our child in this camp!! We chose it because it has excellent staff and a personalized musical theater experience. I still can't believe they are going to try Wicked. The staff is kind and thoughtful and helpful and talented. I highly recommend. read more

I have gone to the Performing Arts Workshop for 9 years and I always have so much fun there. I have made many good friends with the campers and with the teachers. They make sure everyone is involved and I highly recommend it for anyone looking to have a fun summer. read more

An amazing organization! best place for kids to learn so much about acting, music and so much more! Can't wait to see the final production!