NAPA News - Week 3, Term 4, 2025
FROM THE DIRECTOR
Week 3 has nearly come to an end and I’m only getting the newsletter out today… an indication of the busyness of term 4! Lots to read in this weeks newsletter including our Halloween disco update, Dance Concert featured cast announcement and celebration of recent successes.
This weekend our Broadway Bound class takes to the stage with their production of Curtains. I’m so excited to see them all shine on stage after months of hard work! Chookas cherubs! A big thank you to our teachers Miss Cilla, Mr Matt, Miss Mandy and Miss Suzanne for all your hard work with our students. We appreciate you!
Photo by David Reynolds
QUICK REMINDERS
CAST T-SHIRTS - CURTAINS ORDERS NOW CLOSED. LITTLE MERMAID ORDERS CLOSE FRIDAY OCTOBER 24TH AT 5.00PM.
TICKETS TO LITTLE MERMAID AND CURTAINS NOW ON SALE
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
HALLOWEEN DISCO!
We will be hosting a Halloween disco on Saturday November 1st. Our Halloween disco has always been a hit with the cherubs and we are excited to bring it back in 2025.
Tickets can be purchased via our website and include entry, a drink and a lolly bag for $15
Prizes for best dressed and more. Friends are welcome too!
5.30-7.30pm in the NAPA Theatre
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR FEATURED DANCE CONCERT CAST!
Artwork and Photography by Trina Power Creative
MISS KIM AWAY
Miss Kim will be away from the studio and off emails from Monday 27th October to Sunday 2nd November. While I’m away, as always, please ensure Kimberley is your first point of contact. I will be checking in with her daily.
KIMBERLEY - [email protected]
I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE
A massive congratulations to our NAPA College 2nd and 3rd year students for their performance of I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change over the weekend. I’d also like to extend so much gratitude to our Miss Amy, who expects great things from our cherubs and then helps them to achieve it.
DIRECTOR’S NOTE - from Amy Elkin
This production is a culmination of the hard work of our 2025 Cert VI Musical Theatre Graduates. It is a reflection, not just of months of rehearsals and multiple assessment pieces that it has spanned, but of two years of training refining their skills as performing artists. Their performances illustrate the student’s ability to create multiple characters, take direction, perform within the demands of a style and act through dialogue, song and dance. While it has been a joy for me to direct them in what for some will be their final musical with us, the performances that they have each produced is a credit to the skill of the whole of the incredible NAPA teaching team, the support of their parents and families who made the leap to send them to NAPA College and the commitment to growth and learning shown by the students themselves. We are incredibly proud of the confident performers they have become. The show itself has presented endless challenges; from demanding of the actors, execution of multi-role, ensemble work, rapid shifts in form and tone and transitioning through a rich range of theatrical conventions.
BALLET EXAMS - CONGRATULATIONS CHERUBS!
Our cherubs were all smiles after their exams last week. We are so so proud of you all! Chookas to all our cherubs who still have their exams next week.
Wellbeing
Practice Self-Acceptance and Embrace Imperfection
🎭 Embracing Imperfection in Performance
As performers, we’re often taught to strive for excellence — to rehearse until every note, line, and step feels just right.
But somewhere along the way, that healthy drive for improvement can quietly turn into pressure to be perfect.
And perfection? It’s an illusion.
“Audiences don’t fall in love with perfection; they fall in love with truth.”
Every great artist, dancer, or actor you admire has stumbled, missed cues, forgotten lines, and felt insecure.
What sets them apart isn’t flawless performance — it’s resilience, authenticity, and the ability to keep going, learning, and growing.
When you embrace your flaws and imperfections, you open the door to deeper creativity and connection.
Audiences don’t fall in love with perfection; they fall in love with truth — the raw, real, and beautifully imperfect moments that make a performance come alive.
🌱 The Power of Self-Acceptance
Self-acceptance means recognising that you are enough exactly as you are, even as you continue to learn and evolve.
You can be proud of your progress without judging your pace.
You can make mistakes without letting them define you.
💡 Try This
After each class, audition, or show, instead of asking “What did I do wrong?”, try asking:
“What did I learn?”
“What did I enjoy?”
“What did I do well?”
This simple mindset shift turns self-criticism into self-compassion and helps you grow from a place of kindness, not pressure.
✨ Remember
Being an artist means being brave enough to be imperfect in front of others.
That’s where the magic happens.
CHERUB OF THE WEEK
CONGRATULATIONS SUMMER!
Summer may be new to the studio, but she has already made a wonderful impression on all her teachers. She approaches every class with hard work, passion, and dedication, while remaining humble and kind. She has fit seamlessly into our NAPA College community and is loved by her peers. We’re so thrilled to have her as part of our NAPA family! 💛
Congratulations, SUMMER – we’re so proud of you!
PERFORMANCE TIPS
🎬 Preparation Builds Confidence
Every great performance begins long before you step on stage.
True confidence doesn’t come from luck — it comes from preparation.
When you take time to truly know your material, your body, and your character, you give yourself the freedom to perform with ease and authenticity.
“Preparation isn’t pressure — it’s power.”
Preparation looks different for everyone. It might mean breaking down your script and highlighting key beats, rehearsing choreography until it feels natural in your body, or warming up your voice and breath before you sing.
It’s not just about repeating things until they’re perfect — it’s about understanding the why behind what you’re doing.
When you prepare deeply, you don’t have to think so hard in the moment.
You can let go, trust your instincts, and focus on connecting with your audience and scene partners.
🧠 Try This
Before rehearsals or shows, create a simple pre-performance ritual — maybe 5 minutes of stretching, breathing, visualising your character, or running through lines quietly.
Rituals help calm nerves and get your mind and body in sync.
