PAT (PTW parent)

"The teachers have all come here with a very varied background, all with a lot of different things to give. They are all very professional. They expect the kids to rise to the expectations of the professional level. Even if they are not expecting to go on in theatre, it's just the way classes are run. The teachers are excellent with the students. They know how to give criticism well, constructively, and produce a successful product at the end of the session.

Lisa and Tracy did the full program, acting singing, dancing, song interp. and voice. Tracy, my youngest daughter who is now going to be fifteen started when she was six or seven. Lisa started when she was eight, and then finished when she was eighteen. She is going to be attending NYU this fall. I think part of what they really liked about Lisa, is Lisa knew how to be part of an ensemble. This is a major thing she learned. At PTW, she was encouraged to to be part of an ensemble, so she knows how to make sure that the group works. Actually, that was her essay for college--how important ensemble work is, and how you have to help each other, otherwise the show doesn't work.

The basis of what they've learned is a way of life, a way to organize their life. They had to be prepared to come here, so they were taught discipline and organization, first of all. I think it has taught my kids skills that they will take with them throughout their life, no matter what they decide to do, like organization, respect, ensemble work and preparedness."