Add Creativity to the School Supplies List
New backpacks, new teachers, new schedules. Back-to-school season is exciting, but it’s also a lot for kids to…more → Add Creativity to the School Supplies List
Kade Fritzler
Kade Fritzler is an active actor, director, vocalist, musician, and teaching artist who brings a wealth of hands-on…more → Kade Fritzler
A Musical Theatre Path for Kids and Teens
Looking for musical theatre or acting classes for kids and teens in the south Charlotte area? Charlotte Academy…more → A Musical Theatre Path for Kids and Teens
From Music Lessons to the Stage: How Kids Discover Musical Theatre
A student walks in for their weekly piano, voice, or guitar lesson, and somewhere down the hall, a…more → From Music Lessons to the Stage: How Kids Discover Musical Theatre
Musical Theatre – One Class, So Many Benefits
If you’re searching for musical theatre classes for kids, you’re probably already sold on the idea that your…more → Musical Theatre – One Class, So Many Benefits
Why Transparency Matters in Youth Theatre Auditions
A student walks into an audition room having rehearsed a dozens of times in front of a mirror.…more → Why Transparency Matters in Youth Theatre Auditions
Matthews Award-Winning Theatre Troupe
Being a SHINE Company member means more than just being part of a show, it means becoming part…more → Matthews Award-Winning Theatre Troupe
Once Upon a Musical
This fall, our story leads to one magical night. Charlotte Academy of the Arts is thrilled to announce…more → Once Upon a Musical
Musical Theatre Vocal Workshop
Join vocal coach and music director Matthew Hinson on February 7, 2027 for a two-hour workshop focused helping…more → Musical Theatre Vocal Workshop
Acting
Some kids are natural performers always on, always in character, always ready to make the whole room laugh…more → Acting
CAA’s Musical is a Splashing Success
Charlotte Academy of the Arts is thrilled to celebrate the curtain call on our production of The Little…more → CAA’s Musical is a Splashing Success
Cameryn Bost
Cameryn Bost is an educator and performer in the Charlotte/Indian Trail area. She currently teaches at Chantilly Montessori…more → Cameryn Bost
Ashley Hood
Ashley Hood is a vibrant and passionate voice and ukulele instructor dedicated to helping students discover confidence, artistry,…more → Ashley Hood
Marissa Hertzfeld
As a Charlotte native, Marissa grew up performing in local community theatres. She decided to pursue her love…more → Marissa Hertzfeld
PJ Barnes
New York born actor PJ Barnes, like most, started performing early in his life. From putting on shows…more → PJ Barnes
Kirsten Beach Whiteley
From growing up around the coast of North Carolina to studying in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, Kirsten…more → Kirsten Beach Whiteley
Angela Renée Simpson
Angela Renée Simpson is a passionate and motivated voice teacher with over a decade of experience working with…more → Angela Renée Simpson
Lindsey Ranz
Lindsey Ranz is a passionate Theater Teacher, Director, and Choreographer originally from Colorado. She studied Film Acting at the Savannah College of Art and Design and Theater Education at the University of Northern Colorado, and holds an Associate’s Degree in Psychology. Lindsey has been involved in theater since the age of 15, when she first fell in love with the art form’s unique ability to tell stories, create connection, and spark a sense of wonder.
Brandy Caton
Brandy Caton found her love of dance at a young age when she wouldn’t stop dancing around the…more → Brandy Caton
The Little Mermaid Jr
From classic literature to the Academy Award-winning film and Broadway musical, Ariel’s undersea journey is a beautiful love story for the ages.