Metropolitan Performing Arts is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 that is dedicated to enriching our community by nurturing a lifelong passion and appreciation for live arts through education and performance opportunities. Our academy offers classes for both children and adults in acting, singing, dance, tech, design and stage combat.
Our community theater is committed to a quality community theater experience that involves and enlightens. Our Classes allow each student to realize and reach their creative potential. Students can choose to take individual classes (acting, singing, dance, tech, combat) or enroll in our musical theater program, MTP for short.
Our community theater is committed to a quality community theater experience that involves and enlightens. Our Classes allow each student to realize and reach their creative potential. Students can choose to take individual classes (acting, singing, dance, tech, combat) or enroll in our musical theater program, MTP for short.
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We're located in central Vancouver off Mill Plain Blvd. Find us in-between Los Alambres Mexican Restaurant and Infinity Marketing & Sales. From I-5 (Northbound): Take exit 1C-1D for WA-501. Turn right onto E. Mill Plain Blvd. We're on the right. From I-5 (Southbound): Take exit 1C for WA-501/E Mill Plain Blvd.
Enjoy a glass of wine or beer, as well as coffee, tea, and snacks at our Concessions Counter in the main Lobby. Whether you want a pre-theatre dining experience, or drinks and conversation afterwards, enjoy yourself at one of Vancouver's nearby establishments. Original food of Mexico that comes from homemade recipes, to bring Mexico City here to Vancouver, WA.
Live performances differ from something like the movies in many ways. While we want you to feel welcome and comfortable at all times, a few things will help you and those around you enjoy your experience more. Late seating is disruptive to the audience members, and to the actors onstage. In fact, for many shows, late seating is at the discretion of the stage manager and director, and may not be allowed.
To enrich our community by nurturing a lifelong passion and appreciation for live arts through education and performance opportunities. We do this through; involving, cultivating, nurturing and enhancing. To be a home where everyone is seen, heard, and valued through theater and live arts. Equity, Diversity & Inclusion: Metropolitan Performing Arts is, and has always been, here to serve our community.
Barbara Richardson is an actor, singer and voice over artist based out of SW Washington. She currently serves as the Executive Director of Metropolitan Performing Arts in Vancouver, WA.
She holds a BA in Theatre Arts from Vanguard University of Southern California (VUSC) and took part in the 2009 NYC Making it on Broadway intensive studying under Jodie Llangel, Nick Wyman, Erin Dilly, Kim Steiner, Dave Clemmons, Ryan Stanza, Judith Fredricks & Pasek and Paul.In 2011 she started her own private vocal studio and has been a vocal coach and musical director for several productions in the Vancouver/Portland area.
She holds a BA in Theatre Arts from Vanguard University of Southern California (VUSC) and took part in the 2009 NYC Making it on Broadway intensive studying under Jodie Llangel, Nick Wyman, Erin Dilly, Kim Steiner, Dave Clemmons, Ryan Stanza, Judith Fredricks & Pasek and Paul.In 2011 she started her own private vocal studio and has been a vocal coach and musical director for several productions in the Vancouver/Portland area.
Reviews (5)
William Johnson
Sep 24, 2021
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I have been involved with Metropolitan Performing Arts since around 2016. It is a welcoming and laid-back theatre community where the drama is on the stage. Their Mill Plain location is constantly evolving and whether you're looking for performing opportunities or just want to catch a show to support the arts in your neighborhood, you can't go wrong with Metro. Their wizarding role-play Summer camps are truly incredible and are always a highlight of the year!
Sara Hamilton
Aug 23, 2021
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Magdalyne Cole
Apr 16, 2021
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I've been with metro since I was 4 years old, and I've grown so much as a person, and as an actress. I've had so many amazing opportunity's and Metro is a place where I can be myself and not care what anyone else thinks of me. I've been trained to be professional every time I go out on stage, and the directors are so amazing. I honestly don't know what I'd do without theater and Metro. They've always been there for me, and everyone in our company, and they mean the world to me. They are my second family. Love you guys <3
Cricket Friday
Jan 07, 2021
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I really love Metropolian Performing Arts, and would highly recommend them! They put a lot of work into their classes and camps, they just are really outstanding. The community is so kind and supportive and it feels really welcoming. Whenever I have time to be in one of their productions, it brings me so much joy and I always learn so much. Check them out for sure, they are really awesome!!!
Emily Ihasz
Jan 05, 2020
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I am so impressed with Metropolitan Performing Arts!
We have had such a great experience in working with them each year. Barbara Richardson has been so helpful in making sure that our daughter was getting the best of care. I also really appreciate the high quality level of costumes and props and imagination that are put into the Harry Potter LARP camps and also the performances we've seen during the years.The acting examples of the teachers and of the older students speaks well of the quality of teaching that my daughter is getting. I feel very fortunate that we have found this academy. And best
We have had such a great experience in working with them each year. Barbara Richardson has been so helpful in making sure that our daughter was getting the best of care. I also really appreciate the high quality level of costumes and props and imagination that are put into the Harry Potter LARP camps and also the performances we've seen during the years.The acting examples of the teachers and of the older students speaks well of the quality of teaching that my daughter is getting. I feel very fortunate that we have found this academy. And best
