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MATT GLICKSTEIN

Founder, Lanai Academy of Performing Arts

About Matt Glickstein
Born and raised in Kaneohe, Hawaii, Matt Glickstein studied the piano and developed an interest in songwriting, but had not thought about participating in musical theater or acting.  His first experience in theater was a musical called Freshmen Follies, which he wrote and directed with classmates at the University of Redlands for his senior project. In 2013, Matt founded the Lanai Academy of Performing Arts (LAPA), an after-school program for students interested in music, theater, and dance. He currently lives in Lanai City, Hawaii with his beautiful wife Kerri, and their two children Noah (3) and Maya (1).  He enjoys spending time with his family, golfing at the island’s free golf course, and sharing his love of musical theater with the children of Lanai.

About The Lanai Academy of Performing Arts
The Lanai Academy of Performing Arts (LAPA) was founded by Matt Glickstein in 2013, and became a non-profit 501(c)3 as of March 2017. LAPA is located in the community of Lanai City, Hawaii, (population 3,100) and services all of the island’s school-aged children. The only after-school performing arts program on Lanai, LAPA’s primary focus and long-term goal is to create contributing members of society who have self-confidence and know how to work together. By being a member of LAPA, children have the chance to work on these skills in a non-judgmental arena, and everybody has to work together towards a common goal.

 

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Looking for Christmas musicals
Hi,My name is Matt Glickstein, and I was recently hired as "performing arts coordinator" at a K-12 school in Lanai, Hawaii (only school on island). In the past, every year the school does an elementary winter program where the students perform as separate classes and grades. For this winter, I would love to do a K-5 production where the kids all perform together--I also run a performing arts academy after school--and I'm thinking these are the kids that could have the lead roles. The rest of the kids could be ensemble or chorus parts. I spent some time searching today for Christmas or holiday-themed children's musicals (without being religious--this is a public school), but didn't find anything quite right. If anyone has any suggestions, or even has references of where to look, I'd greatly appreciate it. Thanks!
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