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CONTACT THE Performing ARTS Coordinator

To contact our Performing Arts Coordinator, Amy Abbruscato, directly please complete the form below!

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PERFORMING ARTS FACULTY

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Amy Abbruscato

Musical Theatre & Acting

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Sandra Bassett

Vocal Development & Performance

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Marcos Crego

Piano

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Melissa Cyrnek

Dance & Show Choir

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Maddie Faigel

MS Drama

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Vincent Thiefain

Jazz Ensemble

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Matt Ventre

Music Theory, Guitar & Contemporary Ensemble

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Jens Winship

Theatrical Production & Design

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Luke Young

Acting

 
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Performing ARTS COURSES

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Music

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Dance

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Theatre Arts

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On our stage…

Don’t forget that you can catch our outstanding MS & HS Piano Students in their Fall Piano Showcase TONIGHT ONLY at 6 pm! Only $5 General Admission! 🎹🎶
Our Technical Theatre students are creating scale set models today! 📐
Our Technical Theatre students are creating scale set models today! 📐
This Thursday is Community Art Night at NSAA! We will be celebrating Dia de los Muertos with skull decorating, paper flowers, and shrink art! Plus catch a special screening of The Book of Life! 💀
This Thursday is Community Art Night at NSAA! We will be celebrating Dia de los Muertos with skull decorating, paper flowers, and shrink art! Plus catch a special screening of The Book of Life! 💀
We were excited to welcome Guest Artist, Chris Whiteley, this morning to talk to our Music Students about the technicalities of a career in arranging, transcribing, and composing.
We were excited to welcome Guest Artist, Chris Whiteley, this morning to talk to our Music Students about the technicalities of a career in arranging, transcribing, and composing.
Our Musical Theatre students are getting into the Holiday spirit early this year as they prepare for their Musical Theatre Winter Gala on December 14th! Come out for an evening of food, drink, activities, live & silent auctions, raffles, and a very special presentation of our Musical Theatre Winter Showcase! All funds raised go towards Performing Arts production costs for our Spring Performances. Tix go on sale next week! See you there! ❄️
Trust us, you DO NOT want to miss your last chance to catch See The Music, Hear the Dance: A MS Dance & Showcase tonight at 7pm. Beat the line and reserve your seats in advance at nsaa.booktix.com!
Come out and support NSAA at the Tempe Festival of the Arts! 🎶 Our Musical Theater & Vocal Performance students will be performing on the Kid’s Block Stage at 11 am (Musical Theatre), 1:30 pm (Vocal Performance), and 3 pm (Musical Theatre)! This is a fun, FREE event! Hope to see you there!
Come out and support NSAA at the Tempe Festival of the Arts! 🎶 Our Musical Theater & Vocal Performance students will be performing on the Kid’s Block Stage at 11 am (Musical Theatre), 1:30 pm (Vocal Performance), and 3 pm (Musical Theatre)! This is a fun, FREE event! Hope to see you there!
Come out and support NSAA at this year's Fantasy of Lights Opening Night Parade presented by the City of Tempe Government! ✨ Our Caroling group, comprised of our Musical Theatre & Vocal Performance Students, will be roaming Mill Ave from 4:45-5:30 PM and will then march in the Fantasy of Lights Parade starting at 6:00 PM! This is a fun, FREE event! Hope to see you there!
Come out and support NSAA at this year's Fantasy of Lights Opening Night Parade presented by the City of Tempe Government! ✨ Our Caroling group, comprised of our Musical Theatre & Vocal Performance Students, will be roaming Mill Ave from 4:45-5:30 PM and will then march in the Fantasy of Lights Parade starting at 6:00 PM! This is a fun, FREE event! Hope to see you there!
Open Auditions for our Fall Singsation! will be held on October 16th, 17th, & 18th at HS Lunch in the Green Room! 🎶 Audition selections must be school-appropriate and fit the show theme-- "Good vs. Evil." To sign up for an audition slot, please email your audition date preference & names of all participants to Sandra Bassett at sbassett@aznsa.com.
Open Auditions for our Fall Singsation! will be held on October 16th, 17th, & 18th at HS Lunch in the Green Room! 🎶 Audition selections must be school-appropriate and fit the show theme-- "Good vs. Evil." To sign up for an audition slot, please email your audition date preference & names of all participants to Sandra Bassett at sbassett@aznsa.com.
Some shots from yesterday’s Final Dress of our Middle School Fall Drama Showcase! You can catch these young thespians tonight at 6pm! 🎭 🎟: nsaa.booktix.com
Some shots from yesterday’s Final Dress of our Middle School Fall Drama Showcase! You can catch these young thespians tonight at 6pm! 🎭 🎟: nsaa.booktix.com
Come out and support our Middle School Dance & Show Choir Classes in this fun showcase! Performances are October 24th at 6 pm and October 25th at 7 pm. Reserve your seats now nsaa.booktix.com! 🎶
Come out and support our Middle School Dance & Show Choir Classes in this fun showcase! Performances are October 24th at 6 pm and October 25th at 7 pm. Reserve your seats now nsaa.booktix.com! 🎶
Exciting news! NSAA has been selected as one of 25 schools to participate in the ASU Gammage High School Musical Theatre Awards! You can catch the cast of Wild Party performing a number on the Gammage stage in May! ✨
Exciting news! NSAA has been selected as one of 25 schools to participate in the ASU Gammage High School Musical Theatre Awards! You can catch the cast of Wild Party performing a number on the Gammage stage in May! ✨
Join us next Wednesday, Sept 18th, for our first Community Art Night (4-7 pm)! It’s Hip Hop Night! Learn a hip hop dance combo from alum, Youngjoo Jang, try your hand at Keith Haring coloring, and even create your own bus with image provided by @trillphx! This is a FREE community event! See you there!
Join us next Wednesday, Sept 18th, for our first Community Art Night (4-7 pm)! It’s Hip Hop Night! Learn a hip hop dance combo from alum, Youngjoo Jang, try your hand at Keith Haring coloring, and even create your own bus with image provided by @trillphx! This is a FREE community event! See you there!
Come out and support our Middle School Drama students as they present a selection of short scenes from a variety of plays, including Proof, The Odd Couple, and The Children’s Hour! There's only one chance to catch this performance on Thursday, October 3rd at 6 pm! Tickets are available for purchase now at nsaa.booktix.com! 🎭
Come out and support our Middle School Drama students as they present a selection of short scenes from a variety of plays, including Proof, The Odd Couple, and The Children’s Hour! There's only one chance to catch this performance on Thursday, October 3rd at 6 pm! Tickets are available for purchase now at nsaa.booktix.com! 🎭
Grab a bite to eat at Spinato's Pizzeria (near Tempe Marketplace) before or after our Not Your Average Parent/Teacher Night fundraiser event on September 24th and NSAA could receive up to 40% of the proceeds! 🍕 Help us spread the word! We hope to see you there!
Grab a bite to eat at Spinato's Pizzeria (near Tempe Marketplace) before or after our Not Your Average Parent/Teacher Night fundraiser event on September 24th and NSAA could receive up to 40% of the proceeds! 🍕 Help us spread the word! We hope to see you there!
We want YOU to design this year’s NSAA Theatre Department t-shirt! Submit your complete design (see flyer for specifics) to Ms. Faigel at mfaigel@aznsa.com by Friday, September 20th! 🎭👕
We want YOU to design this year’s NSAA Theatre Department t-shirt! Submit your complete design (see flyer for specifics) to Ms. Faigel at mfaigel@aznsa.com by Friday, September 20th! 🎭👕
Oooh baby, baby, here’s a little sneak peek at our Contemporary Ensemble rockin’ on this wild Wednesday morning. 🌞
Our Theatre Technicians are learning how to draft & create scale set models this week! 🎭
Our Theatre Technicians are learning how to draft & create scale set models this week! 🎭
A shot of our Middle School Drama students warming up for their Juries today. We had a wonderful Juries Week across the entire Performing Arts Department— Well done all! 👏
A shot of our Middle School Drama students warming up for their Juries today. We had a wonderful Juries Week across the entire Performing Arts Department— Well done all! 👏
NSAA Parents/Guardians Past & Present: New School for the Arts & Academics is excited to announce it's first ever (Not Your Average) Parent/Teacher Night! 🤘Come out, grab a few drinks, and see the talented NSAA Faculty in action-- all while helping us raise funds for student opportunities such as field trips, guest artists/speakers, updated equipment and more! We'll have Visual Arts Faculty artwork on exhibition & for sale, a Cabaret of performances from our Performing Arts Faculty (you may even catch a performance or two from some Administrators & Academic teachers!), beer, wine, some light nibbles, a 50/50 Raffle and more! Trust us... this evening is not to be missed! Please note: THIS IS A 21+ ONLY EVENT! No students will be permitted on campus during the event (they're going to be soooooo jealous). Cover is only $10! Visit nsaa.booktix.com to purchase your admission in advance and save on entrance & drink tickets! See you there!
NSAA Parents/Guardians Past & Present: New School for the Arts & Academics is excited to announce it's first ever (Not Your Average) Parent/Teacher Night! 🤘Come out, grab a few drinks, and see the talented NSAA Faculty in action-- all while helping us raise funds for student opportunities such as field trips, guest artists/speakers, updated equipment and more! We'll have Visual Arts Faculty artwork on exhibition & for sale, a Cabaret of performances from our Performing Arts Faculty (you may even catch a performance or two from some Administrators & Academic teachers!), beer, wine, some light nibbles, a 50/50 Raffle and more! Trust us... this evening is not to be missed! Please note: THIS IS A 21+ ONLY EVENT! No students will be permitted on campus during the event (they're going to be soooooo jealous). Cover is only $10! Visit nsaa.booktix.com to purchase your admission in advance and save on entrance & drink tickets! See you there!
Don’t forget that you can catch our outstanding MS & HS Piano Students in their Fall Piano Showcase TONIGHT ONLY at 6 pm! Only $5 General Admission! 🎹🎶
Our Technical Theatre students are creating scale set models today! 📐 This Thursday is Community Art Night at NSAA! We will be celebrating Dia de los Muertos with skull decorating, paper flowers, and shrink art! Plus catch a special screening of The Book of Life! 💀 We were excited to welcome Guest Artist, Chris Whiteley, this morning to talk to our Music Students about the technicalities of a career in arranging, transcribing, and composing.
Our Musical Theatre students are getting into the Holiday spirit early this year as they prepare for their Musical Theatre Winter Gala on December 14th! Come out for an evening of food, drink, activities, live & silent auctions, raffles, and a very special presentation of our Musical Theatre Winter Showcase! All funds raised go towards Performing Arts production costs for our Spring Performances. Tix go on sale next week! See you there! ❄️
Trust us, you DO NOT want to miss your last chance to catch See The Music, Hear the Dance: A MS Dance & Showcase tonight at 7pm. Beat the line and reserve your seats in advance at nsaa.booktix.com!
Come out and support NSAA at the Tempe Festival of the Arts! 🎶 Our Musical Theater & Vocal Performance students will be performing on the Kid’s Block Stage at 11 am (Musical Theatre), 1:30 pm (Vocal Performance), and 3 pm (Musical Theatre)! This is a fun, FREE event! Hope to see you there! Come out and support NSAA at this year's Fantasy of Lights Opening Night Parade presented by the City of Tempe Government! ✨ Our Caroling group, comprised of our Musical Theatre & Vocal Performance Students, will be roaming Mill Ave from 4:45-5:30 PM and will then march in the Fantasy of Lights Parade starting at 6:00 PM! This is a fun, FREE event! Hope to see you there! Open Auditions for our Fall Singsation! will be held on October 16th, 17th, & 18th at HS Lunch in the Green Room! 🎶 Audition selections must be school-appropriate and fit the show theme-- "Good vs. Evil." To sign up for an audition slot, please email your audition date preference & names of all participants to Sandra Bassett at sbassett@aznsa.com. Some shots from yesterday’s Final Dress of our Middle School Fall Drama Showcase! You can catch these young thespians tonight at 6pm! 🎭 🎟: nsaa.booktix.com Come out and support our Middle School Dance & Show Choir Classes in this fun showcase! Performances are October 24th at 6 pm and October 25th at 7 pm. Reserve your seats now nsaa.booktix.com! 🎶 Exciting news! NSAA has been selected as one of 25 schools to participate in the ASU Gammage High School Musical Theatre Awards! You can catch the cast of Wild Party performing a number on the Gammage stage in May! ✨ Join us next Wednesday, Sept 18th, for our first Community Art Night (4-7 pm)! It’s Hip Hop Night! Learn a hip hop dance combo from alum, Youngjoo Jang, try your hand at Keith Haring coloring, and even create your own bus with image provided by @trillphx! This is a FREE community event! See you there! Come out and support our Middle School Drama students as they present a selection of short scenes from a variety of plays, including Proof, The Odd Couple, and The Children’s Hour! There's only one chance to catch this performance on Thursday, October 3rd at 6 pm! Tickets are available for purchase now at nsaa.booktix.com! 🎭 Grab a bite to eat at Spinato's Pizzeria (near Tempe Marketplace) before or after our Not Your Average Parent/Teacher Night fundraiser event on September 24th and NSAA could receive up to 40% of the proceeds! 🍕 Help us spread the word! We hope to see you there! We want YOU to design this year’s NSAA Theatre Department t-shirt! Submit your complete design (see flyer for specifics) to Ms. Faigel at mfaigel@aznsa.com by Friday, September 20th! 🎭👕
Oooh baby, baby, here’s a little sneak peek at our Contemporary Ensemble rockin’ on this wild Wednesday morning. 🌞
Our Theatre Technicians are learning how to draft & create scale set models this week! 🎭 A shot of our Middle School Drama students warming up for their Juries today. We had a wonderful Juries Week across the entire Performing Arts Department— Well done all! 👏 NSAA Parents/Guardians Past & Present: New School for the Arts & Academics is excited to announce it's first ever (Not Your Average) Parent/Teacher Night! 🤘Come out, grab a few drinks, and see the talented NSAA Faculty in action-- all while helping us raise funds for student opportunities such as field trips, guest artists/speakers, updated equipment and more! We'll have Visual Arts Faculty artwork on exhibition & for sale, a Cabaret of performances from our Performing Arts Faculty (you may even catch a performance or two from some Administrators & Academic teachers!), beer, wine, some light nibbles, a 50/50 Raffle and more! Trust us... this evening is not to be missed! Please note: THIS IS A 21+ ONLY EVENT! No students will be permitted on campus during the event (they're going to be soooooo jealous). Cover is only $10! Visit nsaa.booktix.com to purchase your admission in advance and save on entrance & drink tickets! See you there!
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UPCOMIng Performing ARTS EVENTS

Calendar
Vocal Dev/Vocal Perf Rehearsal
Nov 13
Vocal Dev/Vocal Perf Rehearsal
Vocal Dev/Perf Rehearsal
Nov 14
Vocal Dev/Perf Rehearsal
Vocal Dev/Perf Singsation!
Nov 15
Vocal Dev/Perf Singsation!
HS Dance Dress/Tech Rehearsal
Nov 18
HS Dance Dress/Tech Rehearsal
HS Dance Dress/Tech Rehearsal
Nov 19
HS Dance Dress/Tech Rehearsal
HS Dance Dress/Tech Rehearsal
Nov 20
HS Dance Dress/Tech Rehearsal
HS Dance Show
Nov 21
HS Dance Show
HS Dance Show
Nov 22
HS Dance Show
Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal
Nov 25
Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal
Jazz Ensemble Showcase
Nov 26
Jazz Ensemble Showcase
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