After careful consideration, The Paramount Theatre would like to announce that the Paramount Academy of Performing Arts facility opening will be open September of 2009 this opening date will ensure our success. Executive Director, Diana Martinez feels it is important to “Open the Academy with all of the original concept components in place, including a professional staff with a state of the art facility, which can one day be a state-wide model for arts education”.

The Paramount Academy of Performing Arts intends to begin an aggressive capital campaign this season to achieve the opening goal of $200,000.00 for build out, infrastructure, staffing, equipment and marketing of the school and additional funds for an endowment. One major foundation has already pledged its support to the school. The Academy is thrilled to accept support from the Dunham Fund in the form of a $50,000.00 grant dedicated to talent scholarships for students in need of financial support for arts education. Paramount Development Director Katie Arko stated, “This scholarship endowment fund will serve as a catalyst for future funding, and ensure the longevity of the academy. Furthermore, and more importantly this grant ensures the inclusion of all talented students to participate regardless of their economic circumstances”.

The Paramount Academy of Performing Arts will be a performance based arts education facility. Highlights of the school will be quarterly master’s classes taught by artists who are touring through the Paramount Arts Centre, an integrated musical theatre program, acting, on-camera, private voice, and music classes, as well as group music and dance classes in a variety of levels. Martinez expressed that “The coming year will allow for more understanding and support and fundraising for this exciting capital project. The staff is confident that the goals can be achieved within the year”. If you wish to support the Paramount’s efforts, please contact Development Director Katie Arko at 630-723-2484. In the meanwhile, our partners are still working in the industry, if you would like to take classes this September we encourage you to start with our partners at their current locations. For dance classes please call Moves Dance Studio in North Aurora, (630) 264-6300 For information on Aurora Youth Symphony please call 800-943-9458. For private voice lessons, please call Matt Jones at 630-723-2477. For Ballroom Dance contact State Street Dance Studio, Geneva at 630-232-0444.
 

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