FROM PARENTS:

I have 3 children that all attend MAPAS My daughter joined Marion Abbott's Performing Arts Studio in the fall of 2006 because her cousin went there. Jessica was an incredibly shy 6 year old little girl who did not like to talk to anyone, let alone perform...read more

I wanted to share my experiences as the parent of a child attending Marion Abbott's Performing Arts Studio over the past two years. My son, who was 10 at the time, came very reluctantly to his first lesson at the studio. I had visions of paying for the term and having to drag him to all his lessons... read more

Marion Abbott has created a very special place for children interested in the performing arts. The enthusiasm and energy level of the students and instructors at MAPAS is fantastic, and shows in every performance!...read more

Signing my son up for a summer camp at Marion Abbott's Performing Arts Studio was the best choice I ever made for my son! read more

My daughter has been with Marion's studio for 3 years. From a shy girl with a beautiful natural voice that could only whisper and only if she sat in a chair... read more

FROM STUDENTS:

I'm new to the studio this year and was a little worried and nervous starting out but even on my first day at Marion's, i was warmfully greeted and everyone was super nice. It's only been a few months since i started but I already count down the days when i get to go to the studio again. Whenever you're having a bad day, just take some time at the studio and all your problems seem to go away. You become part of a new amazing family!<3 - Bri J

My favourite moment at MAPAS was playing the role of Dorothy in The Wiz. The cast was amazing and it was a great experience. It also helped me alot with my confidence, stage presence and character building skills. At times it felt difficult to play the role of the only sane person in a world of wacky and fun characters. Altogether it was an amazing experience and I had SO MUCH FUN! :) - Rhiannon

I've been to MAPAS for 2 summer camps and loved it. I think the reason I like it so much is that I get to have fun while learning to be better at what I love to do: acting. Here, nobody is taking him or herself seriously. It is always about getting our act together and creating something. Everyone helps everyone and I am respected for who I am. Here, I can be whoever I want to be. No matter what I do, I always know I'm going to have fun and make friends along the way. That is what I love about MAPAS: having fun no matter what! -Eugenie

My favourite show I did at MAPAS was You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown. This was my favourite show because it was a comedic show and I love comedy. I also liked it because the cast was small and older so the rehearsals were more productive. I also was, or made good friends, with all of the cast members. Not the mention the fact that I got paid! :) So that's why You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown was my favourite show at MAPAS. - Jordan

I've learned, throughout my years at MAPAS, the importance of a team effort. In order for a cast to co-exist as a team, everybody has to pull their own weight. I was taught that a team is about the whole cast working together, not individual people on stage saying their lines. I think that this is an important life lesson learned at MAPAS. - Robert

The best MAPAS production I was a part of was Cinderella. This is because that first of all we had awesome costumes. And even though I had one costume, it was such a beautiful dress. I'm still glad I got to wear it. Second, we got to learn how to dance the Waltz and some other kids learned other dances too, so in the end there was a few dances I was in and a few that I could watch. And third of all, I had such a great director and everyone else who helped with the show and also great people in the cast! - Margaret