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Our mission is to curate and provide high-quality performing arts education for the Central Vermont Community at a professional performance venue.

08/13/2025

Today’s featured class is… Burlesque 101! 💃 Join us in October - sign up today!

Join Doctor Vu for a 6-week beginner class that familiarizes you with burlesque movements and language. This class is designed for those eager to explore the artistry and world of burlesque with or without performance goals while building confidence and embracing their authentic selves.

Throughout our sessions, we'll immerse ourselves in the art of the tease through technique-inspired movements, breaking down the fundamentals of burlesque. From playful bumps to tantalizing shimmies and alluring grinds, you'll learn these movements in a supportive atmosphere. But it's not just about the steps; it's about intention and mindful movement. In each class, we’ll delve into the building blocks of burlesque performance and use burlesque as a tool for personal expression while mastering the tantalizing allure that is the art of the tease and challenging established perceptions.

Learn more about Doctor Vu and register today at mpa-hub.org/classes!

08/12/2025

Coming up this weekend at the Hub! Our pals at are putting on a show with their Advanced Summer Performance Camp! Don’t miss this original musical! Tickets available in Dirt Road Theater’s bio.

08/11/2025

Today’s featured class is… Tango Series: from Buenos Aires to Vermont! 💃Join us in September - sign up today at the link in our bio!

You get: magical connection with music, with yourself and your partner. Tango is more than a dance that “takes two” – come and learn basics, how to improvise from them, how to lead and follow with ultimate sensation. Effie Zimet runs an open-role format to experience the traditional tango lineage. No partner necessary.

About the Instructor: Effie is a life-long artist, dancing since forever. Tango invited her a decade ago and she trained with some of the global greats of the tango world. She loves bringing this fantastic realm to new communities, and travels regularly to keep it fresh.

Learn more and register today at mpa-hub.org/classes!

08/06/2025

Today’s featured class is… Intro to Stand Up Comedy! 🎤 Join us in September - sign up today at the link in our bio!

This class is designed to help you develop 5 minutes of solid comedy material—and the skills to perform it live in front of a crowd of strangers.

Each class, you’ll perform jokes for a supportive classroom of aspiring comics, and get expert guidance from Nathan Hartswick, owner/booker of the Vermont Comedy Club, on how to improve your material and tailor your performance.

As you hone your act, you’ll learn to “think like a comedian,” using experiences and observations from your own life to create your own unique comic voice.

Most exciting, the workshop will culminate with a live performance at the Montpelier Performing Arts Hub for family and friends – a safe way to “ease into” the world of standup.

About the Instructor: Nathan Hartswick is a performer, educator, and the co-founder and co-owner of Vermont Comedy Club. He has taught the “Intro the Standup” class in Burlington for over 10 years and it is one of his favorite things to do!

As a standup comic, he twice won the "Best VT Standup Comic" Daysie (readers' choice award) from Seven Days and toured throughout New England.

He was a founding member of VCC’s mainstage team, The Unmentionables, performs regularly with the “Kingdom Kids,” and has studied with instructors from UCB, The Second City, and iO.

Nathan was also a recipient of VT Business Magazine’s “Rising Stars” award.

Learn more and register today at mpa-hub.org/classes!

08/04/2025

Today’s featured class is… Group Singing Lessons for Senions! 🎤🎶 Join us in September - sign up today at the link in our bio!

Always wanted to sing but were scared to try? Love to sing but maybe the vocal pipes feel a bit rusty? This is the course for you! Learn key tips to better, stronger singing in a supportive and encouraging group environment.

About the Instructor: Local multi-hyphenate Michael Halloran (he/she/they) is an experienced actor, director, singer, and pianist originally hailing from the midwest. Michael received a BA in Theatre Arts from the University of Minnesota and a MA in Directing and Theatre Education from the University of New Mexico. As a performer, Michael has appeared all over the state of Vermont in such roles as Lady Bracknell in The Importance of Being Earnest, Charlie Brown in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, and Uncle Fester in The Addams Family; previous directing projects include The Mikado, Our Town, Kimberly Akimbo, and The Glass Menagerie. In addition, Michael has taught at Monteverdi Music School, Johnson State College (VSU), and currently works as a private vocal coach in Barre, mentoring singers of all ages and experience levels. More information can be found at MichaelHalloranMusic.com.

Learn more and register today at the link in our bio!

08/01/2025

Travel storytelling at the Montpelier Performing Arts Hub tomorrow! All welcome! Share a story or just listen! August 2nd, 5-8pm — potluck. One possible theme: Stories about getting lost!

07/31/2025

We’re so excited for the Festival of Creative Pianists, happening next week at the Hub! Get tickets now for concerts with Tom Cleary and Daniel Inamorato on Friday and Saturday night! And join us for free events earlier in the week: Wednesday’s Jazz Jam with Ira Friedman, or Thursday’s concert & presentation with Martha Hill and Martin Duncan.

Link in our bio to get tickets or learn more!

07/30/2025

Today’s featured classes are… Broadway Dance & Games and Disney Dance & Games! 🎭 Join us in September - sign up today at the link in our bio!

Broadway Dance & Games is a fun chance to explore dance as an element of musical storytelling! We will be using content from our favorite animated movie musicals to make this class extra fun! With a focus on community building, joy, and creative expression, we will meet kids where they are and foster a deep love for musical theater dance.

Disney Dance & Games is a fun chance to explore dance as an element of musical storytelling! We will be using content from our favorite animated movie musicals to make this class extra fun! With a focus on community building, joy, and creative expression, we will meet kids where they are and foster a deep love for musical theater dance.

Learn more about the instructors, Jaeden Jagemann and Elena Guadagno at the link in our bio!

07/28/2025

Today’s featured class is… Drama Club! 🎭 Join us in September - sign up today at the link in our bio!

Join us for an exciting journey into the world of theater! Led by an experienced youth educator, this weekly Drama Club class introduces students to all aspects of theatrical productions—from acting and character development to stagecraft and storytelling. Through fun games, skill-building exercises, and creative collaboration, students will gain confidence, build performance skills, and learn what it takes to put on a show.

Over the course of the session, students will work together to rehearse and produce a short play, culminating in a final performance for family and friends. Whether your child is new to the stage or already loves the spotlight, this class offers a welcoming space to learn, play, and shine!

About the Instructor:
Heather Schoppmann is a skilled music and theater educator with over 20 years of experience. She has led programs for middle school band and chorus in both the New York State and Vermont school systems.

Heather is well-known as a deeply caring teacher with a positive attitude and an infectious enthusiasm for the subject matter. In addition to her focus on musical and theatrical proficiency and technique, she also provides her students with the emotional support and encouragement that is so important for young people.

As a drama educator, she has directed over a dozen full-length musicals and straight plays with grade 4-8 students. Highlights include Peter Pan, Oliver, and Seussical the Musical.

Heather is passionate about working with kids in the creative arts and helping them to reach their full potential. She is excited to continue that work with students at the Montpelier Performing Arts Hub!

07/25/2025

This Saturday, July 26, join us for a workshop, concert, and jam with LoomSong! Come for some or all of the day! Tickets available on our website or at the door.

Loom Ensemble has been touring Dance, Music, and Theater performances throughout Vermont since 2016. This year, Montpelier is thrilled to welcome LoomSong! Loom Ensemble’s newest project has been slow cooking for a decade – LoomSong is a fresh constellation of longtime collaborators, and a new approach to songs which have been in development for years.

3:00-5:00 pm | LoomSong Vocal Workshop
7:00-8:30 pm | LoomSong Performance
8:30-9:30 pm | Open Jam

Funded in part by the New England States Touring program of the New England Foundation for the Arts, made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts Regional Touring Program and the six New England state arts agencies.

07/23/2025

Today’s featured class is… Junior and Senior Musical Theater Show Choir! 🎭 Join us in September - sign up today at the link in our bio!

Show Choir is ensemble singing combined with choreographed dance and staging. Essentially, we pick killer musical theater songs from a variety of shows and prepare them for a performance!

Triple threats are needed! If you love to sing, act, and dance - this is a space for you! Come build friendships with students from all over Central Vermont who also love Broadway, Glee, and movie musicals.

Learn about the instructors, Kianna Bromley and Michael Halloran at the link in our bio!

07/21/2025

Today’s featured class is… Broadway Dance! 🕺🎭 Join us in September - sign up today at the link in our bio!

Step into the spotlight with this high-energy class that blends the excitement of Broadway-style dance with storytelling and performance! Perfect for students who love musicals or want to explore the world of theater through movement, this class focuses on building technique, rhythm, expression, and confidence.

Led by an experienced teaching artist, students will learn choreography inspired by classic and contemporary musicals while developing strong ensemble skills and stage presence. Each session includes a warm-up, dance combinations, and creative exercises that bring characters and stories to life—no singing required!

About the Instructor:
Sam is a Vermonter originally from Bellows Falls VT. He has been teaching and performing professionally for the past 10 years. He currently is the Co-Director of Education at Northern Stage. Sam has directed and choreographed Finding Nemo Jr, Frozen Kids and the Spring Showcase at Northern Stage! He also choreographed Peter and The Starcatcher last season. This fall, Sam will be directing and choreographing The Addams Family:Young@Parts Edition at Northern Stage. Sam’s acting credits include Monsieur D’arge/Ensemble in Disney’s Beauty and The Beast and Topper & Christmas Present/Fezziwig us in A Christmas Carol at Northern Stage. Sam most recently appeared as George in The Drowsy Chaperone at Lost Nation Theater. He has previously appeared as Ensemble/Dance Captain in The Prom and The Addams Family at Lost Nation Theater, all three directed by his good friend/mentor Eric Love. Sam graduated from UNH with a B.A in Theater with a concentration in Musical Theater.

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35 College Street
Montpelier, VT
05602

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http://www.mpa-hub.org/

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