Community theater in California, PA

Mon Valley Performing Arts Academy is the youth theater we list in California, Pennsylvania. 3 camps and classes.

About Mon Valley Performing Arts Academy

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A nonprofit youth performing arts school for ages 4 to adult, teaching acting, voice, dance, musical theater and technical theater in Steele Hall on the PennWest California campus. Classes end in a showcase and summer programs in a staged musical; it serves Washington, Greene, Fayette and Westmoreland counties.

Website
mvpaa.com ↗
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We last checked their website on October 16, 2026
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Camps and classes

  1. Mock Audition Workshop (ages 10+)

    ClassYouth
    About
    One-day workshop on audition confidence and stage presence: students present a prepared song or monologue, take part in a mock dance audition and get coaching and feedback.
    Ages
    Ages 10 and up
    Dates
    Dec 2 to Dec 2
    Schedule
    Wednesday, December 2, 2026, 5:30-8:30 pm
    Cost
    $80
    Where
    Steele Hall, PennWest California campus, 250 University Avenue, California, PA
    Sign up
    app.jackrabbitclass.com/…
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  2. Fall 2026 Acting Classes (Creative Play, Fundamentals of Acting, Intermediate Acting)

    ClassYouth
    About
    Eleven-week fall acting courses using the Cohen acting method (monologues and scenes); students show their work at the year-end showcase. Fall registration was listed as open on the academy site on 2026-10-16 and the academy accepts registrations through its Jackrabbit portal; ask about joining late.
    Ages
    Ages 4-5 (Creative Play), 6-7 (Fundamentals), 8-12 (Intermediate)
    Schedule
    Tuesdays: Creative Play 5:00-5:30 pm, Fundamentals 5:35-6:20 pm, Intermediate 6:25-7:10 pm; Sept 15 to Dec 8, 2026 (no class Oct 13 or Nov 17)
    Cost
    $135 (Creative Play, Pre-K and K) or $155 (Intermediate Acting) for the fall session
    Where
    Steele Hall, PennWest California campus, 250 University Avenue, California, PA
    Sign up
    app.jackrabbitclass.com/…
    Full details ↗

  3. Fall 2026 Musical Theatre Dance (I and II)

    ClassYouth
    About
    Eleven- to twelve-week courses teaching combinations in musical theatre styles to prepare students for musical theatre auditions. Fall registration was listed as open on 2026-10-16; ask about joining late.
    Ages
    MT Dance I ages 6-12 (previous dance instruction); MT Dance II ages 13 and up
    Schedule
    MT Dance I: Mondays 5:50-6:40 pm, Sept 14 to Dec 7; MT Dance II: Tuesdays 6:00-6:50 pm, Sept 15 to Dec 8 (no class Oct 13 or Nov 17)
    Cost
    $155 for the fall session
    Where
    Steele Hall, PennWest California campus, 250 University Avenue, California, PA
    Sign up
    app.jackrabbitclass.com/…
    Full details ↗

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