Showcase Players (9th – 12th)
Showcase Players (9th – 12th)
Showcase Players is designed for high school students with or without experience in theatre. This group will challenge students to reach new barriers in their skill set. Students will be pushed in character development, choreography, voice projection, and working with props and a set. Students will not only create scenes but will experience the energy of acting as an ensemble. At the end of the program, students will showcase their new abilities on the stage.
Sibling discounts and multiple program discounts available. For information on scholarships and payment plans, please contact Academy Director, Danielle at Danielle@faopa.org. She can assist you with financial needs and questions.
Fall 2026: The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Based on Charles Dickens’ final unfinished novel, this hilarious whodunit invites the audience to solve its mystery by choosing the identity of the murderer. The tale is presented as a show-within-a-show, as the Music Hall Royale – a delightfully loony Victorian theatre company – presents Dickens’ brooding mystery. Musical numbers include “Perfect Strangers,” “Don’t Quit While You’re Ahead,” “Off To The Races” and “Moonfall.”
Class Schedule
| Grades | 9th – 12th |
| Starts | August 22, 2026 |
| Time | Saturdays, 10am-1pm |
| Performance(s) | October 23-25, 2026 |
| Auditions |
Please be sure to register and submit your audition. Auditioning does not automatically enroll you in the show. Please plan to attend class even before roles are assigned. We’ll be learning music, choreography, and other elements of the production throughout the process, so every class is a valuable opportunity to learn, participate, and prepare for the show. Auditions are due: August 16, 2026 by 9pm Auditions are a video recording of you singing a one-minute song of your choice. Please slate: state your name, age, roles interested in, and what song you are singing. Complete an audition form and upload in the Dropbox as well. Audition Form: Audition Form – Click to Print Auditions Dropbox: Auditions Dropbox |
| Director(s) | Miguel Oquendo |
| Total Program Fee | $295 plus service fee |
Payment and Refund Policy
All monies paid toward Florida Academy of Performing Arts programs are non-refundable. If special circumstances force a student to drop out before the end of the program, the program fee will be pro-rated and the balance will be held as credit on your account to be used for merchandise or other programs.
Social Media Release Policy
Anti-Bullying Policy
FAOPA has instituted policies and procedures to combat bullying and bullying behavior, which may include but not be limited to name calling, harassment of another student causing physical or verbal harm, and any negative behavior that is repetitive and intentional. While FAOPA will not tolerate bullying of any kind, all incidents will be evaluated individually to determine a resolution. If any incident warrants the removal of the child from the program, we will not issue a refund and special consideration will need to be made to allow the child to participate in future FAOPA programs.
Past Production – Spring 2026: Working (2012 Version)
Past Production – Fall 2025: May We All
