Join us this March Break for five days of singing, acting and movement.
Ages: 8 – 16
Location: Penetanguishene Memorial Community Centre (61 Maria St, Penetanguishene)
Date: Monday, March 16 to Friday, March 20
Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $425 + HST
10% discount for each additional immediate family member from the same household.
Indigenous youth under 18 will receive free tuition for Youth Academy training programs. Read More
We strive to ensure that everyone, regardless of financial circumstance, is able to participate in Academy classes. Inquire about our flexible payment plans and financial assistance programs.
Learn FOUR production numbers from mega-hit Broadway shows. Performers will receive practical insight into how big musical numbers are rehearsed and performed while they work with professional artists to produce a showcase of hit Broadway songs and scenes. Building on the fundamentals of singing, acting, and movement, students will develop an understanding of reading sheet music, vocal production, choreography and creating dynamic characters within the ensemble. The Final Showcase will be presented on Friday, March 20 at 3:00 p.m. In addition, students will attend Master Classes with industry professionals in workshops such as Stage Combat, Audition Technique and On Camera Acting.
A typical day:
9:00am-10:15am First Class
10:15am-10:30am Break
10:30am-12:00pm Second Class
12:00pm-12:45pm Lunch
12:45pm-2:15pm Third Class
2:15pm-2:30pm Break
2:30pm-4:00pm Fourth Class
Complimentary supervised drop off available at 8:30 a.m. and pick-up until 4:30 p.m.
Please plan to bring water and a packed lunch.
Meet Your March Break Leaders
Andrew Perry
Born and raised in the GTA Andrew discovered his passion for theatre in high school. After graduating from Sheridans Music Theatre programme and The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland with his MA in Musical Theatre, Andrew has been working across Canada and abroad.
During the pandemic Andrew moved to Newfoundland to help open and establish Nomad Stages, a performing arts training studio where he taught singing, dance and acting. After three years of teaching Andrew decided it was time to move back to Toronto to follow his passion of performing and teaching.
Notable Credits: Manager/Ensemble – Elf The Musical, (Magnus) Berger – Hair (Hart House) Dan – Next to Normal, Lonny – Rock of Ages, Bob – 9 To 5, Mitch Mahoney – 25th….Spelling Bee, St. Jimmy – American Idiot, Brit –We Will Rock You, (Stephenville Theatre Festival), Uncle Fester (Edinburgh Fringe).
Emma Reynolds
Emma Reynolds (she/her) is a Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy Alumni entering her fourth year of the Musical Theatre degree program at Sheridan College. She is a triple threat artist and multi-instrumentalist. Theatre credits include: Campbell in Bring It On, Urleen in Footloose (GBMTC), Annie, Olivier, Peter Pan: The Panto, Snow White: The Panto, Aladdin: The Panto, Cinderella: The Panto, and Jack and the Beanstalk: The Panto (Drayton Entertainment). When Emma is not performing you can find her spending time with her family, going on walks around her hometown and playing her guitar! Emma enjoys spreading kindness, positivity and loves to inspire young artist to follow their dreams and fall in love with musical theatre!