Ohio Performing Arts Institute

Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide the community with multiple performing arts experiences. The organization's vision is to preserve and enhance the arts thought quality theatre education and performances in the community. We believe that the arts is space for everyone, and everyone should always feel as though they belong.

OPAI will strive to achieve this through the following activities:
1. providing quality public performances at an affordable price.
2. providing quality performance education
3. broadening the awareness of the arts in our community

Our Story

Founded in 1985 by D. Scot Davidge, OPAI offers a wide range of professionally instructed performing arts classes in a friendly, family environment as well as public performances throughout Springfield, Ohio and the surrounding community.