Parker Arts Academy Reviews

       The website was easy to purchase tickets.

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     Tickets were easy to purchase online.

   Great website!!

    It was one of the BEST shows I’ve ever seen! It’s amazing that these are high school students. Best $15 I’ve spent in a long time. BRAVO!!!!

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     loved the show.. great voices. The fates had fantastic harmonizing

   The talent was incredible as were the sets and costumes. I felt some scenes/numbers dragged and made the show longer than it needed to be.

  Brilliant set design and costumes.. spot on for steampunk. The cast was terrific, the singing and dancing was a joy to hear and see. We thoroughly enjoyed it. Kudos to the director, scenic designer, costumes, hair and makeup!

   This is high school?!?! Everything about the show (talent, set design, production, costumes, sound, etc) was outstanding!

   Great show

   Very dark show. Women in the cast as well as the worker dancers were excellent.

   Amazing!! Costumes, vocals, set design, dancing, choreography and orchestra was Broadway quality! Parker Arts Academy does such a wonderful job with their productions. So happy they are part of our community!

 Phenomenal show. Not only was the vocal talent amazing, but also the choreography was impressive, and the blocking spot on. All actors stayed in character to keep me mesmerized during this compelling story. Very impactful. Great job to all.

   Such talented professional young people! The choreography and set were fantastic. Many thanks also to the quality of the pit musicians. A wonderful performance.

   Excellent performance! Definitely one of my favorite shows put on by PAA! These kids and teachers work so hard and put on excellent performances!!

       The is the first show I’ve been to at this theater. I’m so glad I came. The talent and dedication to their craft is immediately evident. I enjoyed every minute. It was unfortunate that there were some microphone issues but the actors weren’t fazed. The production was an absolute wonder to witness. To Orpheus/Reggie- I saw Reeve Carney in New York as Orpheus and your emotional intensity was far more beautiful - thank you for a performance I’ll never f

   So so good! Loved it so much had to go back second time.

   The Fates were in perfect harmony. Amazing! Overall the show was fantastic. I wish Orpheus’ mic was a little louder. This is one of the most technically difficult shows I have seen at Parker in a long time. So much going on at the same time that it was difficult to know what to watch when (but not in a bad way!) I may have to see it again just to see what I missed the first time :) Bravo!

   The show was amazing. If I wasn't told they were high schoolers I wouldn't have known. We heard by word of mouth that hadestown was playing there that night and it's one of my daughter favorite plays. They weren't disappointed.

   The kids did a great job with a very difficult show. The dancing was exceptional, the orchestra was wonderful, the Fates were teriffic, and most of the primary actors were very good, both acting and singing. Loved the steampunk idea. This is one of my favorite shows, and I was not disappointed.

   Incredible. The students' dedication to the work is unbelievable! I forgot I was watching high schoolers for a moment- they had the audience totally engrossed. Flawless. We loved seeing Reggie in the spotlight- they are remarkable and we cannot wait to see them again and again on that stage.

   Awesome!!!

   The entire cast and crew are professional level performers. Ensemble, harmonies and choreography were flawless. Multiple hair raising reactions were had to this beautiful performance. WOW

   The talent is phenomenal! Crazy this is high school!

 All I can say is WOW! We had a young girl dressed in an Ariel costume in front of us, and every time that Ariel started to sing, she was absolutely mesmerized! I saw her get to meet the actress after the show and you have never seen a happier little girl. Great job to all of the cast and crew!

   The show was great but it was a little long in my opinion

   The show was great. Will be back. Such talent

   The show was great. Cast was wonderful. However, the director really needs to learn theater etiquette. He was sitting behind me, calling and yelling at the most unnecessary times. It’s really disrespectful. I understand the pride in his work, but he really needs to work on when and when not to clap, and yell. It’s good ne

   was amazing the performers here graat

  Fabulous costumes! The wigs and make up were spectacular! Loved the sets with the images on the screen! The cast was so enthusiastic that the singing got a little screechy but very forgivable when students are giving their ALL The choreography was splendid especially the tap dancing, the full stage movement with the ship and the storm at sea. Loved the little row boat and the outrageous Ursula costume. Best was the silly scene with the chef who totally stole the show! Bravo!

   Amazing show!! The girl who played Ariel was absolutely Broadway quality. The Parker Arts program is a hidden gem in southern Wisconsin. They have far and away the best high school talent; and the direction, tech, music and choreography take full advantage of the gifts these kids have been given.

 Could barely understand the dialogue. It sounded garbled. Though, the singing was clear.

   Amazing talent… like no other high school performance I’ve ever seen. From the lighting, sound to the costumes to the acting, choreography and amazing voices…top notch. Ursula’s performance was exceptionally note worthy . Her make up was stunning. I would be surprised if she is not famous someday.

   Loved the show brought my 2 granddaughters they talked nonstop all way home fell asleep singing the songs.

     Loved it, we are hooked. Already planning to come to little mermaid.

   Shrek the musical was awesome! The costumes, singing, dancing, speaking parts, it was amazing! The students are so talented and I really enjoyed this show.

   It was so much fun. Everyone was amazing.

 Shriek The Musical was excellent! The lead characters of Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey stole my heart with their acting, singing, and comedy. This show made me laugh and cry.

   We absolutely LOVED it! The students are amazing. It’s hard to believe they’re high school students! We did feel badly that Donkey did not get a special recognition after her song and dance she did. If you can give her our praise we would appreciate it! We felt badly that we had to leave as soon as the performance ended and couldn’t stay for the accolades. We had a dinner reservation.

   It was a great performance and the kids are so talented!

   Absolutely amazing from start to finish! WOW!

      This show was amazing! Loved the set and Costumes. The talent among the students, especially Fiona and Shrek, blew me away! Well Done!

 The show was so entertaining and it was heart-warming to see the performers have so much fun together, especially knowing it was the last show of their high school career, for many of them. There were some microphone issues, and it can be hard to hear some of the dialogue/lyrics with students who are not as confident in projecting (my mom and I can't hear well anyways, so they could scream the words and we still might not be able to hear), but overall very beautiful show!!!

   It was fun show, loved the music and dancing. A lot of talent at Parker. The students work hard. The sets were beautiful also. It was a full house last night and that was wonderful.

   Amazing.

   Such great talent!!! Absolutely love it!!!!

  Watching Shrek was like watching a Broadway quality show. What an amazing group of talented actors, tech, stage designers, lighting, directors and sound people! The sets and costumes were incredible! We had such a good time!

 Was amazing!  

   Loved it!!

     Such a wonderful show! Everyone involved in the show did a fantastic job and it was hillarious. Definitely the most I have ever laughed during a show.

   It was amazing. So much talent.

   Amazing costumes , set, talent and energy! Parker musicals always blow me away. And it was hilarious !!!

   The cast was absolutely AMAZING. They are all so talented it's crazy.

   Loved it!!! Fabulous costumes, makeup, singing, dancing and vocals! The backdrop was awesome too! What a wonderful job these Parker students do. Amazing.

   The best one yet. Colorful, funny, energizing. Best cast I've seen Shrek & Fiona so talented, gorgeous singing voices. The donkey, comedy perfection.

   very good was the first time going to a play here and was very impressed with the quality of the show will definitely go to another show

   The show was good. It's clear how much work the kids put in.

   Fun show! Congrats!

   It was a great show. Lots of talented actors, dancers, and vocalists.

   It was such a fun show! Each and every character in this show was spot on!

   Pinocchio was absolutely amazing as well as the rest of the class. Kudos Parker Arts!

   Loved it. It was fantastic!

   I wish there were still programs left on Sunday and more merchandise!

   I was completely blown away by the performance. They did a great job

   Loved it! Went with friends!

     This performance was amazing. Thank you.

   The cast evoked tears and laughter.

  Great performance!!

   Great show and very enjoyable!

   Wonderful musical!

 Absolutely impressed by this musical! Having attended numerous high school performances across many districts, this one set a new standard with its originality, exceptional writing, marvelous score, impeccable choreography, and stellar performances. Kudos to Parker for showcasing incredible across-the-board talent—I don't know if local audiences are aware of how fortunate they are to experience such high-quality productions!

   Absolutely wonderful!

  Loved it! The story, songs and cast were amazing as was the costumes and stage. Very entertaining show. Bravo to all involved.

   Kid were so talented, fun exciting to watch

   Great show and it was also unique to see how Scrooge became the mean miser of an old man that he was. This kids as always put on a great performance.

 We really enjoyed the entire production. We know Jim Lyke and have always liked his work. The original story line filled in a lot of the blanks in "what happened in Scrooge's life to make him the way he was, before the ghosts. We have been following Lucy Natale's career on stage since we saw her as Annie many years ago in Fort Atkinson. The original music was also wonderful. We enjoyed the "talk back" session after the show. I can see this going to Broadway in the future.

   Seat could be a little more comfortable though

   Amazing! Excited to see where this show goes in the future.

   The scenery, dancing, singing and acting were awesome! Very creative and very entertaining.

   love, Love, LOVED it. Its amazing how talented everyone was!

   Excellent!

 The performance was fantastic! The students have more talent than their age would suggest. It was really fun hearing the creative geniuses speak afterwards Bravo!

 It was incredible seeing the magic take place. I'm so glad our community has this resource for students.

   It was an amazing show and the kids did an amazing job!!

   Scrooge -last Friday night-has an unbelievable voice and stage presence

   Amazing

     Overall it was a pleasant experience. There was some sort of mic issue with Crachett from the upper levels, he was 90% inaudible. Scrooge did an excellent job, Belle, too. I enjoyed having the three ghosts condensed into one song. I wish most of the songs were as storytelling and long as this one. The ensemble sang excellent but their dancing was okay: the weak ones needed to spruce up their choreography and one particular young lady needs to tone it down - too showy!

   LOVE IT!!! Amazed at the talent of the high schoolers!

   The show was great!! Vocals were amazing, set was beautiful! The only thing that bothered me, Belle’s costumes… not time period appropriate, the red dress was the only thing that was close to being accurate. As the lead, I expected something better. That shorter dress that looked like the 1920-30’s, doesn’t work for this performance. Sorry, work on the timeline and fashion etiquette for costuming.

   A wonderful night of theatre! Music and Story were amazing! So impressed with the entire cast. For the premier of a completely new show, things were amazingly "tight". Kudos to the writer, director, set designers, costume designers, and choreographers on a great look and feel. All in all, I can't think of a better way to get into the spirit of Christmas. Thanks to you all!

   The show was fantastic! This is an extremely talented cast and crew.

   I loved it What a great way to spend an afternoon watching a play during the holidays.

   Very well put together and the performance from all the actors was amazing

   Wonderful!!!!

   The show was amazing

     Awesome performers, very professionally done. Scrooge was especially good.

  Very entertaining with a great story and Amazing cast! Janesville’s Got Talent!