Musical Theatre, From Training to Stage.
From a first introduction to musical theatre through advanced performance, DAMPA combines year-round training with real production experience. Develop your voice, acting and audition skills - then put them to work on stage.
EXPLORE
Private Training • Audition Prep • Encore Ensemble • Full Productions • Live Music • Behind the Scenes
Musical Theatre Training, All Year Long.
Musical Theatre training at DAMPA doesn't stop when the curtain closes.
Students can study Voice for Musical Theatre year-round through weekly 30, 45 or 60-minute private lessons & group ensembles, building the vocal technique, musicianship, acting and performance skills they'll use in auditions, rehearsals and productions.
More Than Putting on a Show.
At DAMPA, musical theatre education goes beyond learning songs, blocking and choreography.
Students learn what it takes to build a production from the ground up—from auditions and rehearsals to music, staging, technical elements and performance. Our goal is to develop thoughtful, capable performers who understand the entire creative process and become stronger collaborators wherever theatre takes them next.
Meet the DAMPA Musical Theatre Staff
ADVANCED / PERFORMANCE-FOCUSED
Lexie Pritchard — Director of Musical Theatre
Private coaching in musical theatre voice, performance and audition preparation.
Lynn Ambrose — Music Director
Musical theatre voice, musicianship, repertoire and audition preparation with a strong technical foundation.
NEW TO MUSICAL THEATRE?
Ody Mendez, Caleb Dean, and Sam Cormier
Supportive, engaging teachers who are fantastic introductions to singing, acting and musical theatre for developing performers.
AUDITION PREP
Walk Into the Room Prepared.
Private audition coaching helps students choose and prepare material, strengthen vocals, develop character and storytelling, work through cuts and callbacks, and walk into the audition room with a plan.
Schedule a recording session in our professional studio to submit the best version of your work to land the part you want.
Encore Performance Company
For students ready to go further, Encore is DAMPA's advanced performance company—a small, focused ensemble for developing performers who want consistent training beyond a traditional weekly lesson.
Students work together on performance, vocals, acting, audition skills and ensemble development while receiving individualized coaching and access to unique performance opportunities.
This Isn't Just a Class. It's a Production.
Twice each year, DAMPA students have the opportunity to take everything they've learned and bring a full musical theatre production to life.
Students experience the complete process—from auditions and callbacks through rehearsals, tech and opening night—with professional direction, music direction and production support.
Always Performed With a Live Band.
Our musicals feature LIVE musicians—not prerecorded tracks—giving students the experience of listening, adapting and performing with a real band in real time.
Learn How Theatre Gets Made.
Great performers understand more than their own role.
DAMPA students are encouraged to understand and participate in the larger production process—learning how directors, music directors, designers, technicians, musicians and performers work together to create a show.
They leave with more than performance experience. They learn preparation, collaboration, adaptability, professionalism and how to contribute to a creative team.
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Whether you're brand new to musical theatre, preparing for your next audition or looking for serious performance opportunities, there's a place to start at DAMPA.
