TAP’s Mission Statement

Theatrical Artist’s Prep is dedicated to providing exceptional performing arts education that blends professional-level training with an encouraging, age-appropriate environment. For the past nine years, TAP has empowered young performers to grow as confident, capable, and collaborative artists by embracing our core motto: progress, not perfection.

Our mission is to cultivate technically skilled, artistically curious, and resilient performers while nurturing the leadership, communication, and life skills that extend far beyond the stage.

Rooted in community, TAP proudly partners with local arts organizations—including the Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC), Brook Arts Center, and various schools, educators, and arts leaders—to create meaningful performance opportunities, outreach initiatives, and inclusive programming accessible to youth throughout the region.

We are committed to celebrating every student’s unique voice, expanding access to high-quality arts education, and fostering an environment where young people feel safe to take risks, express themselves authentically, and grow at their own pace. At TAP, we prepare students not only for the stage, but for life—one step, one class, and one act of progress at a time.