Registration for 2026 Summer Camps is now OPEN!
SUMMER 2026 – YOUR TIME TO SHINE!
Rooted in bravery and belonging, the Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy offers a profoundly positive approach to arts education that’s dedicated to cultivating talent, confidence, and creativity in every student.
Our EPIC Summer Camps give like-minded youth a chance to have fun, make lasting friendships, and build life-skills while learning about the exciting world of live theatre in a fun, safe and welcoming environment. Our experienced faculty is comprised of passionate Canadian industry professionals who are also accomplished educators dedicated to providing relevant knowledge and personalized guidance to help students take risks to reach their full potential.
Musical Theatre Camps
By studying material from age-appropriate musicals, performing arts participants gain fundamental training in singing, movement, improv, and scene work. They’ll become familiar with reading sheet music, creating character and learn how to enhance their sense of focus and stage presence. Participants will attend specialty workshops such as on-camera acting technique, stage combat, puppetry, and audition skills.
Available in Cambridge, Grand Bend, Penetanguishene, and Waterloo
Acting Intensive
Our Acting Intensive participants will study the fundamental building blocks for acting on stage and screen. Students will explore character development through improvisation and text analysis using age-appropriate monologues and scenes from a wide range of published plays. Students will attend other specialty workshops such as on-camera acting technique, stage combat, puppetry, and audition skills.
Available in Waterloo
Technical Production Camp
Our Technical Production Week is for anyone who wants to learn more about making behind-the-scenes magic. Technical students will study set design, building and painting along with workshops in stage management, wardrobe, props, lighting, sound and more!
Available in Waterloo
Pre-Professional Triple Threat Advanced Training Intensive
This auditioned intensive program will select 25 pre-college and college students who are serious about pursuing a career in the performing arts. Students will work with highly skilled, working industry professionals to learn four song and dance production numbers in addition to participating in Virtual Broadway Mentor Q&A’s and special in-person workshops such as acting through song, monologue performance, audition technique, agent relations, improv, theatrical intimacy, and more.
Available in Waterloo
Junior Triple Threat Training Intensive
This auditioned intensive program will select 20 performers ages 12 to 16. Students will work with highly skilled, working industry professionals to learn four song and dance production numbers in addition to participating in Virtual Mentor Q&A’s and special in-person workshops such as acting through song, monologue performance, audition technique, agent relations, improv, and more.
Available in Waterloo
Vocal Performance & Audition Skills Intensive
This auditioned intensive program is a one-week summer training program that will select 16 intermediate to advanced-level singers, aged 15-23, who are ready to take their vocal performance to the next level. Whether your focus is musical theatre or pop, this intensive will deepen your solo and ensemble skills while sharpening your audition technique and expanding your repertoire.
Available in Waterloo
July 13 – 17
Waterloo: Youth Musical Theatre (ages 8 – 14)
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Grand Bend: Musical Theatre (Ages 8–16)
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Also happening this week:
Waterloo: Triple Threat Intensive (Pre-College & College Students)
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July 20 – 24
Waterloo: Youth Musical Theatre (Ages 8–14)
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Also happening this week:
Waterloo: Junior Triple Threat Intensive (Ages 12-16)
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July 27 – 31
Waterloo: Kids Musical Theatre (Ages 8–11)
Waterloo: Teens Musical Theatre (Ages 12–18)
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Cambridge: Musical Theatre (Ages 8–16)
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Also happening this week:
Waterloo: Vocal Performance & Audition Skills Intensive (ages 15 – 23)
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August 10 – August 14
Waterloo: Kids Musical Theatre (Ages 8–11)
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Waterloo: Acting Intensive (Ages 12–18)
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Penetanguishene: Musical Theatre (Ages 8–16)
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August 17 – 21
Waterloo: Kids Musical Theatre (Ages 8–11)
Waterloo: Teens Musical Theatre (Ages 12–18)
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Also happening this week:
Waterloo: Teens Technical Theatre (ages 12 – 18)
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