Art with Heart
Inclusive youth theater that fosters mindfulness, empowerment, and expression. Kids and teens with diverse special needs create quality theater alongside Energy Buddy mentors, celebrating what makes each performer unique, on and off the stage.
Upcoming Classes
Registration runs through your J account. If a class has started and online registration is closed, email Alise.
Special Needs Youth
A creative space to sing, dance, and act. Each class culminates in a showcase for family and friends. Please complete the additional questions when you register; we will schedule a ten-minute phone call to learn about your fabulous child.
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Speak with AliseVolunteer as an Energy Buddy
A mentorship and leadership opportunity for neurotypical and typically able youth, with volunteer hours. Energy Buddies pair with special needs performers to build friendship and create inclusive theater, mentored by JPAS staff on leadership, empathy, performance collaboration, and community.

All JPAS Programs

Productions
Full musicals on the Zale Auditorium stage. This season: Disney's Aladdin JR., spring 2027. Registration is open.
This season's show
Classes & Workshops
Acting, dance, film, and musical performance for ages 7 to 18. Every class opens with meditation and ends with an appreciation circle.
Current classes
Visual Arts Classes
Small classes, individual instruction, and whatever medium your artist wants to explore.
Art classes
JPAS Jr.
Creative play, music, and theater games for ages 3 to 6.
Little dramatists
JPAS Social Crew
Monthly hangouts for the JPAS theater family. Parents get a night out.
Upcoming nights
Private Lessons
Acting, dance, guitar, piano, and voice. Packs of four, 30 or 60 minutes.
Book lessons
JPAS Summer Camps
StarQuest and more at J Camps.
jdallascamps.orgTalk to Alise
One-on-one consultations about placement, auditions, or which program fits your child.
Support Creativity
All donations support JPAS programming for our youth. $18 buys makeup for two actors, $54 wigs for two, $90 one costume, $126 paint for a set.