Welcome

Since 1971, PAYS has presented symphony, opera, theater and dance to the elementary and middle school students of San Mateo County and other nearby Bay Area communities. More than 450,000 students from public schools, private schools, and home schools have participated in these performances since it's beginning in 1971. PAYS was named the Outstanding Arts Organization by the Arts Council of San Mateo in 1992. The goal of PAYS is to instill a love and appreciation of the performing arts in the students, inspire them to use their own creative abilities and appreciate those of the performers. By presenting programs of the highest quality, PAYS strives to enrich and enhance arts education in the schools and to build future audiences. We hope that you and your students enjoy the rich diversity of these performances, and we encourage you to reserve your tickets well in advance of the scheduled shows.

Feedback

Here is what teachers and students have to say about three of our past acts, Most Valuable Player, Gizmo Guys and Peter Pan: "I thought the play, Most Valuable Player, was a great play. It showed a lot of courage of a black man, Jackie Robinson, who did his best even though it was hard." "As a second grade teacher, I found MVP a wonderful contribution to our life skills programs.” “If it weren't for PAYS, our children would never have the opportunity to see a live play." "Gizmo guys helped us learn more about balance and spaces." “I loved all the dancing in PETER PAN. They were great!"   So that PAYS can continue to provide teachers and students a smooth running and satisfying experience your feedback is needed. We would greatly appreciate you filling out a short form for this purpose.