HB APA - Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts

HB APA - Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts The Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts (HB APA) is the magnet arts program for the HBUHSD How are we important to education?

Research suggests a direct correlation between involvement in the arts and heightened mathematical, reading, critical thinking and organizational skills. Students who study the arts are also shown to have a better concept of self, tolerance, and empathy for others. APA provides artistic and technical outlets for young artists and arts enthusiasts in grades 9-12 on Huntington Beach High School's ca

mpus. We train our students to focus on both their academic and artistic education simultaneously. APA's visual-performing arts courses fulfill the admission requirements for colleges and universities including those of the University of California and the California State University systems.

09/07/2026

Do you have your tickets? MEN ON BOATS the comedic play by Jaclyn Backhaus is the benefit show for the APA Theatre Guild which includes Acting, Dramatic Production, and Musical Theatre majors. Join us for four shows with itty bitty bites & big laughs in the APA Studio Theater (black box behind the auditorium located on the campus of HBHS 1905 Main Street in Huntington Beach).

Visit hbapa.org/see for tickets

SEPT 10-13
THURS-SAT 6:30pm light bites, 7pm show
SUN 1:30pm light bites, 2pm show

Ten explorers. Four boats. One Grand Canyon. MEN ON BOATS is the true(ish) history of an 1869 expedition to chart the Colorado River. Equal parts thrilling adventure and sharp-witted comedy, MEN ON BOATS offers a daring and humorous retelling of history that explores the meaning of pushing forward when faced with peril. The year is 1869. Guided by the spirited explorer John Wesley Powell, an eclectic group of adventurers embarks on a quest to chart the Colorado River and American frontier driven by ambition, hunger, and a touch of madness. They encounter perilous rapids, conflicting personalities, and a fair share of chaos.
Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service www.concordtheatricals.com Guests who arrive early will enjoy complimentary light bites and the enchanting melodies by MMET Pop located ON the historic stage of the HBUHSD Auditorium.

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09/05/2026

Do you have your tickets? MEN ON BOATS the comedic play by Jaclyn Backhaus is the benefit show for the APA Theatre Guild which includes Acting, Dramatic Production, and Musical Theatre majors. Join us for four shows with itty bitty bites & big laughs in the APA Studio Theater (black box behind the auditorium located on the campus of HBHS 1905 Main Street in Huntington Beach).

SEPT 10-13
THURS-SAT 6:30pm light bites, 7pm show
SUN 1:30pm light bites, 2pm show

Ten explorers. Four boats. One Grand Canyon. MEN ON BOATS is the true(ish) history of an 1869 expedition to chart the Colorado River. Equal parts thrilling adventure and sharp-witted comedy, MEN ON BOATS offers a daring and humorous retelling of history that explores the meaning of pushing forward when faced with peril. The year is 1869. Guided by the spirited explorer John Wesley Powell, an eclectic group of adventurers embarks on a quest to chart the Colorado River and American frontier driven by ambition, hunger, and a touch of madness. They encounter perilous rapids, conflicting personalities, and a fair share of chaos.

Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service www.concordtheatricals.com Guests who arrive early will enjoy complimentary light bites and the enchanting melodies by MMET Pop located ON the historic stage of the HBUHSD Auditorium.

.theatre .alumniassociation .hb

09/05/2026

Do you have your tickets? MEN ON BOATS the comedic play by Jaclyn Backhaus is the benefit show for the APA Theatre Guild which includes Acting, Dramatic Production, and Musical Theatre majors. Join us for four shows with itty bitty bites & big laughs in the APA Studio Theater (black box behind the auditorium located on the campus of HBHS 1905 Main Street in Huntington Beach).

Visit hbapa.org/see
SEPT 10-13
THURS-SAT 6:30pm light bites, 7pm show
SUN 1:30pm light bites, 2pm show

Ten explorers. Four boats. One Grand Canyon. MEN ON BOATS is the true(ish) history of an 1869 expedition to chart the Colorado River. Equal parts thrilling adventure and sharp-witted comedy, MEN ON BOATS offers a daring and humorous retelling of history that explores the meaning of pushing forward when faced with peril. The year is 1869. Guided by the spirited explorer John Wesley Powell, an eclectic group of adventurers embarks on a quest to chart the Colorado River and American frontier driven by ambition, hunger, and a touch of madness. They encounter perilous rapids, conflicting personalities, and a fair share of chaos.

Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service www.concordtheatricals.com Guests who arrive early will enjoy complimentary light bites and the enchanting melodies by MMET Pop.

.theatre .alumniassociation .hb See less

09/04/2026

Do you have your tickets? MEN ON BOATS the comedic play by Jaclyn Backhaus is the benefit show for the APA Theatre Guild which includes Acting, Dramatic Production, and Musical Theatre majors. Join us for four shows with itty bitty bites & big laughs in the APA Studio Theater (black box behind the auditorium located on the campus of HBHS 1905 Mian Street in Huntington Beach).

SEPT 10-13
THURS-SAT 6:30pm light bites, 7pm show
SUN 1:30pm light bites, 2pm show

Ten explorers. Four boats. One Grand Canyon. MEN ON BOATS is the true(ish) history of an 1869 expedition to chart the Colorado River. Equal parts thrilling adventure and sharp-witted comedy, MEN ON BOATS offers a daring and humorous retelling of history that explores the meaning of pushing forward when faced with peril. The year is 1869. Guided by the spirited explorer John Wesley Powell, an eclectic group of adventurers embarks on a quest to chart the Colorado River and American frontier driven by ambition, hunger, and a touch of madness. They encounter perilous rapids, conflicting personalities, and a fair share of chaos.

Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of on behalf of Dramatists Play Service www.concordtheatricals.com Guests who arrive early will enjoy complimentary light bites and the enchanting melodies by MMET Pop located ON the historic stage of the HBUHSD Auditorium.

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