OUR STORY
Natick Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA) is a non-profit committed to helping performers, of all ages, find a creative outlet in the Boston suburbs. NAPA instructors offer a unique and highly personalized method of learning, creating an environment to nurture, educate, and encourage creative individuals to achieve the highest level of success on and off the stage.
NAPA began through the hard work of Holly Chin who began this journey over 10 years ago by creating the Holly Chin Vocal Studio and State of Mind Performers. She has taught hundreds of students over the years to help them become adept and confident performers.
Through NAPA's outreach, our non-profit hopes to use Ms. Chin's talents and expertise to strengthen the community and widen the creative footprint in the greater Natick area.
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Meet The Creative Team
Holly Chin
Founder, Executive,
and Artistic Director
Along with being a part of the theater arts community for over 20 years, Holly is also a certified vocal coach, writer, and youth choir director. A Natick native, Holly resides in her hometown with her husband and three boys. She is thrilled to offer a creative outlet for performers of all ages and believes that everyone has a talent to share.
Delaney Jones
Lead Choreographer
Delaney has been choreographing youth theater for 5 years. She has been passionate about dance and performance from a young age and perfected her skills as Dance Captain at Natick High School. As a preschool teacher's aide and camp counselor, she has extensive experience working with youth and helping them thrive in every setting.
Meet The Board
Max Klau
NAPA Board President
Krissy Fernandes
NAPA Board Secretary
Katharine Landry
NAPA Board Treasurer
Board Members-At-Large
PRODUCTION TEAM
Krissy Vargas
Matt Welch
Shari Rotenberg
Amanda Leshowitz
Katie Joyce
MARKETING
Kim Aliprantis
EVENTS
Mary Pierce
Bev Klau
FUNDRAISING
Darcy Turner
Lisa Turowitz
Delaney Jones
Natick Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA) is a non-profit focusing on beginner to intermediate acting and singing for adults and children. Through musicals, acting workshops, voice exercises, and movement, NAPA caters to individual strengths to spotlight each performer's talents and stretch potential.
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"The stage offers a transformational gift. It enhances,
opens your mind, embraces and even dares you.
Every performer should have an opportunity to be
on the receiving end of that. The stage truly belongs to you!"
- Natick Academy of Performing Arts
