Performing Arts Academy of Marin (PAAM), longtime Mill Valley resident Mill Valley resident Annie Lee Thistle’s multi-faceted artistic juggernaut that seeks to equip young artists with well-rounded, whole-person dance and theater arts training and the confidence to take on whatever path they choose, is once again feeling the Holiday spirit.
Keep the holiday spirit going with PAAM’s annual Holiday Spectacular. PAAM’s original production, A Scarf in Union Square, will put you in the spirit of the season with classic melodies, dynamic choreography, and a heartwarming story. Featuring performers ages 3 to 18. Saturday December 7th at 7pm and Sunday December 8th at 1pm at the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, located at 3601 Lyon St, San Francisco CA 94123.
PAAM’s CEO and Mill Valley Resident, Annie Leese Thistle is beyond excited for this year’s show. “The Holiday Spectacular is a beautiful tradition here at PAAM. It is a fantastic way to get into the holiday spirit and I am excited to share another wonderful production with our community.”
Founded in a genuine love for the performing arts, PAAM provides comprehensive training in theater arts and dance as well as additional offerings including Youth Musicals, dance teams through our BAYPAC program, and Summer Camps. Students receive superior training, expand their boundaries, gain valuable skills – all while building friendships and memories.
PAAM equips young artists with a well-rounded arts education and the confidence to take on whatever path they choose. From acro to a cappella, we offer it all under one roof. Our school is the premier training program, providing continued excellence in arts education for students ages 3 & up. Our professional instructors not only bring experience, but also an incredible amount of passion and love for what they do. We look forward to seeing you in the studio and on stage!
Founded in a genuine love for the performing arts, PAAM provides comprehensive training in theater arts and dance as well as additional offerings including Youth Musicals, dance teams through our BAYPAC program, and Summer Camps. Students receive superior training, expand their boundaries, gain valuable skills – all while building friendships and memories. PAAM equips young artists with a well-rounded arts education and the confidence to take on whatever path they choose.
The event marks the latest chapter in the nearly 15 years since Annie Thistle launched her Performing Arts Academy of Marin (PAAM) in her living room, a journey that took her from the Community Church of Mill Valley in 2009, then in the Alto Plaza shopping center in early 2010, and then to the 2,800-square-foot storefront space above Balboa Cafe at Mill Creek Plaza.
In late 2015, as they juggled multiple venues to accommodate their growth, they moved PAAM to a 6,000-square-foot space at 60 Belvedere Drive in Strawberry, just behind the Strawberry Village shopping center.