Join us this March Break for five days of singing, acting and movement.
Ages: 8 – 11
Location: Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy (145 Northfield Dr. Waterloo)
Date: Monday, March 16 to Friday, March 20
Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $425 + HST
Learn FOUR major production numbers from classic Disney musicals. 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 classic Disney showstoppers. 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.
Ages: 12 – 18
Location: Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy (145 Northfield Dr. Waterloo)
Date: Monday, March 16 to Friday, March 20
Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $425 + HST
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 4:00 p.m. In addition, students will attend Master Classes with industry professionals in workshops such as Stage Combat, Audition Technique and On Camera Acting.
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.
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
Madison Sekulin
Maddie is a passionate and dedicated Toronto-based artist, where she graduated from the Randolph College for Performing Arts. Since graduating she has performed in Hart House Theatre’s productions of Heathers and Carrie. As well as Statistics at the Toronto Fringe. Maddie has enjoyed participating in multiple workshops of new musicals across the city and dreams of originating a role. Growing up in the Waterloo Region she was lucky to take part in Drayton Entertainment’s productions of Annie and The Wizard of Oz which solidified her decision to pursue performance professionally. Maddie loves learning and has never stopped investing in the opportunity to have fun while growing and expanding her skills. Maddie continues to be inspired by her mentors and teachers and strives to give her students the same experience.
Philip Pace
Philip Pace (he/him). Philip has spent the past two summers performing with the St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival (Oberon/Theseus in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Lady Bracknell in The Importance of Being Earnest, King Alonso in The Tempest, and George Hastings in She Stoops to Conquer). Selected credits include Romeo & Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, My Fair Lady, Gigi, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The White Devil (Stratford Festival), King Lear, As You Like It, Arcadia (Colorado Shakespeare Festival), The Winter’s Tale (Shakespeare Link Canada in Mozambique), Annie, Grease, Oklahoma! (Montana Summer Theatre), The Tempest (Nipissing Stage Company and Tour), Forever Plaid (Ontario Tour), Kilt (New Stages Peterborough), Romeo & Juliet (ShakespeareWorks), and Shakespeare Abridged (US National Tour). Training: Philip holds a Bachelor of Arts from McGill University and a Bachelor of Education from York University. He is a graduate of the Stratford Festival’s Birmingham Conservatory for Classical Theatre Training and the 2-year Professional Music Theatre Program at Circle in the Square Theatre School in New York City. As an educator, Philip taught acting for 6 years in the Music Theatre Performance Program at St. Lawrence College and has taught elementary school for the past 18 years for the Toronto District School Board.