Recent Reviews & Testimonials
When talking to The Los Angeles Times about TADA! and its co-founder Janine Nina Trevens, renowned composer Stephen Schwartz explained:"The energy and devotion this requires is extraordinarily high, and only someone with Nina's imagination, energy and dedication would be able to pull it off."
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"TADA! helped me grow not only as a performer, but as a student, a friend and as a person. It allowed me to express myself in a safe environment and it will always be a second home," explained a TADA! Ensemble Member.
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In July 2007, we were proud to have featured the world premiere of The Gumball Gang: Crime Solving Kids, a musical composed and written by TADA!'s own Resident Music Director Jim Colleran. According to The New York Times: "The show aims at many targets and hits them neatly ... jazzy tunes ... ebullient choreography . . . there's nothing boring onstage."
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"As I have seen with my son, the Program allows and encourages children to shine and expres themselves in a warm and nurturing environment which is often not available in their schools and community."
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