For certain programs, Drayton Entertainment’s Youth Academy offers fun and enjoyable audition learning opportunities for young performers in the Waterloo Region, Wellington County, Huron County and Simcoe County. We feel there is a wealth of knowledge to be gained from the audition process: gaining confidence, courage, adaptability, receiving positive criticism and developing skills to process possible rejection inherent in the professional performing world.
Drayton Entertainment is committed to inclusion and diversity in casting and encourages all qualified candidates to apply without regard to disability, ethno-cultural identity or gender expression. Drayton Entertainment is committed to providing workers with a barrier free work environment that is free of discrimination and harassment.
2023 Audition Opportunities
Georgian Bay
Auditions for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (King’s Wharf Theatre) and Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story (King’s Wharf Theatre) took place at Penetanguishene Memorial Community Centre on Sunday, March 19th, 2023
Thank-you to those who auditioned.
Waterloo and Drayton
Auditions for Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story (Drayton Festival Theatre) and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (St. Jacobs Country Playhouse) took place at the Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy in Waterloo on Sunday, March 5th, 2023.
Thank-you to those who auditioned.
Grand Bend
Auditions is for Wizard of Oz: The Panto (Huron Country Playhouse) and took place at the Huron Country Playhouse In Grand Bend on Sunday, March 12th, 2023.
Thank-you to those who auditioned.
FUTURE AUDITION OPPORTUNITIES:
Peter Pan: The Panto Children’s Chorus
The Children’s Chorus Program offers young performers, aged 8-15, the opportunity to audition for the children’s ensemble in Drayton Entertainment’s production of Peter Pan: The Panto alongside professional performers in the lead roles.
Peter Pan: The Panto will be on stage at St. Jacobs Country Playhouse in St. Jacobs from Nov 29 to December 31, with weekend and selected evening rehearsals starting around November 1st.
Youth cast in the production will be divided into two teams and will perform in the show on a rotating schedule. Panto Auditions will be held in the Fall of ‘23. Check back here or sign up for our Newsletter for details.
For more information, please contact Youth Academy Administrative Director,
Randi Perriam, randi@draytonentertainment.com, 519-804-1100 xt 902
Past Audition Opportunities
LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL AUDITIONS
WIZARD OF OZ: THE PANTO CHILDREN’S CHORUS AUDITIONS
THE SOUND OF MUSIC CHILDREN’S AUDITIONS
FROZEN JR. AUDITIONS
These auditions are now closed. Thank you to everyone who came out!
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Photo Credits (from Left to Right)
Jenni Burke and Company in Sleeping Beauty: The Panto, Drayton Entertainment, 2019 Season. Director & Choreographer David Connolly, Music Director Nico Rhodes, Set Designer Jean Claude Olivier, Costume Designer Rachel Berchtold, Lighting Designer Kevin Fraser.
Will Parry, Erica Peck, Lia Luz and Company in Company in Wizard of Oz: The Panto, Drayton Entertainment, 2022 Season. Directed and Choreographed by David Connolly; Music Direction by Steve Thomas; Set Design by Jean Claude Olivier; Costume Design by Rachel Berchtold; Lighting Design by Jeff JohnstonCollins; Stage Manager Amber Archbell; Assistant Stage Manager Kelsey Rae; Apprentice Stage Manager Kirstyn Keeble.
Company in Jack and the Beanstalk: The Panto. Director & Choreographer David Connolly, Music Director Nico Rhodes, Set Designer Jean-Claude Olivier, Costume Designer Rachel Berchtold, Lighting Designer Kevin Fraser.