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California Performing Arts

Our Mission

At California Performing Arts, we are dedicated to creating and performing innovative and dynamic works, we strive to create a safe and creative environment with professional instructors and directors, so that our members become their individual best and to inspire our audiences with passion and no pride. Just a not to consider with tragedy and a lot of humor.

At California Performing Arts, we are passionate about the performing arts and believe that everyone should have access to the transformative power of the arts. Our mission is to provide high-quality performances and educational programs that inspire, entertain, and engage audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Our talented team of performers, educators, and administrators work tirelessly to create unforgettable experiences that leave a lasting impact on our community.

Classes & Workshops

About Our Classes & workshops

weather for beginners or advanced, or just as a refresher, our Youth and adult Acting classes and workshops are fun but intensive, designed By Mitra Licciardi with over 30 years of experience in teaching, directing, and performing. California performing arts programs are taught by professionals that have yearly background checks that will provide a safe and creative space while covering the most current Curriculum. Students will learn the fundamentals of Acting for stage, film, improv, auditioning, movement, and voice through a variety of classic and new techniques. Students will also be introduced to lessons and projects that will give them the skills, and ability to express themselves with confidence.

Group Classes, Workshops, Industry Clinics, Private Zoom Lessons

We offer Classes in Acting for Film, Stage, Theatre, Improv, Voice, Movement for Youth and Adults.

Founder/Director Mitra Licciardi Serving The AV For 3 decades!

Imagination Upgraded is a boutique production company and creative agency based in Palmdale, Ca, spe

We have Partnered with Imagination Upgraded studios

California Performing Arts New Location!

Imagination Upgraded is a boutique production company and creative agency based in Palmdale, Ca, specializing in video production, animation, graphic design, and branding. We help our clients tell their stories in engaging and effective ways.

We are a team of passionate and experienced professionals who love what we do. We have worked with some of the world's biggest and most innovative brands, such as Netflix, Apple TV+, FX, Under Armour, GoDaddy, Bleacher Report, Overtime, BET, and Facebook.

Whether you need a commercial, a music video, a documentary, a brand awareness strategy, a social embed, or a graphic design, we have the skills and the tools to make it happen. And we treat every project as if it were our own.

If you want a creative partner to upgrade your imagination, contact us today. We would love to hear from you. And we hope you'll become part of our family.

At Imagination Upgraded, we believe in our slogan:

DREAM IT. CREATE IT. UPGRADE IT.

Come by!

Private Zoom Lessons

Stella Adler
The Sanford Meisner
Lee Strasberg
Uta Hagen
Chekhov
Stanislavsky

Acting Private Education Programs

We believe in the importance of Acting education and are committed to providing opportunities for students of all ages to learn and grow. From after-school programs to summer intensives to workshops and masterclasses, we offer a variety of programs designed to inspire and challenge. We have distilled the best ideas and practices of the major acting techniques so artists can draw upon them and utilize the strengths of each.

Stella Adler
The Sanford Meisner
Lee Strasberg
Uta Hagen
Chekhov
Stanislavsky

STAFF

At California Performing Arts, we offer an immersive performing arts experience. Our team is made up of some of the best and professional talent in the AV With yearly background checks. We specialize in a variety of genres, including drama, improv, acting for film, musical theatre, Voice, Dance, and more. Our shows are designed to transport you to another world, with stunning sets, costumes, and lighting. We pride ourselves on creating shows that are both entertaining and thought-provoking.

CPA SPOTLIGHT - Princess Guzman

SPOTLIGHT - Artist of 2025 Princess Guzman

Hey my name is Princess Guzman and I am a local artist in Palmdale, and I have a disability called mosaic down syndrome so I have a mix of regular and down syndrome cells what I have is a very rare disability/condition. I do art to raise awareness to inspire others that have what I have and any sorts of disabilities and conditions to show them that they have whatever it takes to make their dreams come true

-Princess Guzman Artist bio

California Performing Arts

Our Mission

Classes & Workshops

About Our Classes & workshops

Group Classes, Workshops, Industry Clinics, Private Zoom Lessons

Founder/Director Mitra Licciardi Serving The AV For 3 decades!

We have Partnered with Imagination Upgraded studios

California Performing Arts New Location!

DREAM IT. CREATE IT. UPGRADE IT.

Come by!

Our New Film making facility at Imagination Upgraded Studios

Sign up here!

2026 CLASSES/ WORKSHOPS

Call us to help you find the right classes!

Youth Talent Search

Open House!Class Enrollment , Studio tours, Performances, Talent Competition and More!

SPOTLIGHT

Enrolling Now!

AV Talent Competition. ALL AGES!

AV Talent Competition. ALL AGES!

AV Talent Competition. ALL AGES!

AV Talent Competition. ALL AGES!

AV Talent Competition. ALL AGES!

Private Zoom Lessons

Acting Private Education Programs

Experience the Magic of California Performing Arts

2026 Musical Theatre Summer Camp

STAFF

Photo Gallery of us in Action

CPA SPOTLIGHT - Princess Guzman

SPOTLIGHT - Artist of 2025 Princess Guzman

Ways to Help

Donate to our Local Arts Programs!

Contact Us

Send Message

(661) 917-9135

California Performing Arts

California Performing Arts

Our Mission

Classes & Workshops

About Our Classes & workshops

Group Classes, Workshops, Industry Clinics, Private Zoom Lessons

Founder/Director Mitra Licciardi Serving The AV For 3 decades!

We have Partnered with Imagination Upgraded studios

California Performing Arts New Location!

DREAM IT. CREATE IT. UPGRADE IT.

Come by!

Our New Film making facility at Imagination Upgraded Studios

Sign up here!

2026 CLASSES/ WORKSHOPS

Call us to help you find the right classes!

Youth Talent Search

Open House!Class Enrollment , Studio tours, Performances, Talent Competition and More!

SPOTLIGHT

Enrolling Now!

AV Talent Competition. ALL AGES!

AV Talent Competition. ALL AGES!

AV Talent Competition. ALL AGES!

AV Talent Competition. ALL AGES!

AV Talent Competition. ALL AGES!

Private Zoom Lessons

Acting Private Education Programs

Experience the Magic of California Performing Arts

2026 Musical Theatre Summer Camp

STAFF

Photo Gallery of us in Action

CPA SPOTLIGHT - Princess Guzman

SPOTLIGHT - Artist of 2025 Princess Guzman

Ways to Help

Donate to our Local Arts Programs!

Contact Us

Send Message

(661) 917-9135

California Performing Arts

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