Performing Companies
Suwanee Performing Arts is a nonprofit community arts organization founded on the principle that art is life and ignites a passion for excellence in community through the performing arts.
In 2003, Berneta Bock Davis and Patty Etherton opened the doors to Suwanee Academy of the Arts with the purpose of giving young artists a loving and nurturing place to study. Bock and Etherton, both performers themselves, knew firsthand how valuable the arts are to a community. Shortly after opening it became apparent to Bock and Etherton that teaching an artistic discipline and nurturing talent in the classroom were only part of the total arts experience.
The community offered few to no opportunities for live performance, thus Suwanee Performing Arts was founded and established as a 501(c)3 in 2007.
In the years that followed, several artistic divisions of Suwanee Performing Arts have developed:
Suwanee Ballet:
A youth dance company with performers from six to eighteen years of age. The dancers participate in master classes and performances throughout a yearlong commitment, including local festivals, annual winter and spring performances, and Children’s Ballets centered on introducing dance to very young children.
Sounds of Suwanee:
An a cappella vocal jazz ensemble made up of local high school students.
Community Art Players of Suwanee – CAPS:
A theater troupe open to performers of all ages. Participants audition to take part in each event; there are usually 2-3 productions each season.
The Actor’s Company:
An improvisational group. Middle and high school company members participate in a special improv-based drama class at Suwanee Academy of the Arts and go on to perform in special showcases and events supporting SPA and other nonprofits around the community.
Click the link below to learn more about SPA or click the logos to learn more about each program!
