Program Structure

UNIT 1 - Foundations & Technique

In this four week unit, students will have dedicated classes that focus on foundational skills and technique in acting, singing and dancing to create shared language and tools to begin applying to audition material. Additionally, students will be introduced to different pathways in pursuing careers in theatre, including diving into post-secondary theatre school offerings in Canada, with opportunities to talk to administrators and artists from various programs.

UNIT 2 - Material Selection & Creation

In this four week unit, students will be guided through the process of selecting strong, well-rounded audition material that showcases their strengths and individuality in acting and music. Students will create a “book” or collection of audition materials and will then be coached by professional artists in selections from that book for the various audition opportunities they are preparing. Additionally, students will begin creating material for auditions including resumes, artist statements, and headshots. In dance, students will be introduced to various styles of musical theatre dance. 

UNIT 3 - Auditions & Interviews

In this four week unit, students begin sharing the material they honed in Unit 2 in various audition contexts, getting coaching in self-tapes, video auditions, general auditions, dance calls, learning to take re-directs, confidently answer interview questions, and receive feedback from professional artists on each audition. This Unit will culminate in a guest artist audition panel where students will share the audition material of their choosing in preparation for the specifics of their own upcoming theatre school or professional auditions.