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July 21 to July 25

Ages: Pre-college and college students
Location: Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy (145 Northfield Dr. Waterloo)
Date: Monday, July 21 to Friday, July 25
Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 
Cost: $395 plus tax

Family Discount: 10% discount for each additional member of the immediate family from the same household.
Multi Class Discount: 10% discount for each additional summer camp attended by the youth/teen.

Indigenous youth under 18 will receive free tuition for Youth Academy training programs. Read More  

We strive to ensure that everyone, regardless of financial circumstances, is able to participate. Inquire about our flexible payment plans and financial assistance programs.

About the Triple Threat Intensive


Virtual Workshop Leader

Jenna Bainbridge

Jenna Bainbridge is a New York city-based actor, singer, and disability rights advocate who was the first wheelchair user to originate a role in a new musical on Broadway, Suffs. She then went on to be the first authentically disabled person to play Nessarose in Wicked on Broadway. 

When Jenna was 16 months old, she suddenly became paralyzed, and the cause of the paralysis has never been determined. Over time she regained mobility and strength, she now utilizes a wheelchair, cane, and crutches frequently, as well as walking unaided with a pronounced limp. Jenna hopes to normalize the experiences and existence of ambulatory wheelchair users through her acting. She says, “We can only accept and embrace our differences if we can publicly see and talk about them, and what is more public than the performing arts?”

In-Person Workshop Leaders

Brian Barber

Brian Barber is a freelance musician based in Waterloo. With over twenty years of experience performing, Brian has a highly diverse and extensive musical background. From weddings and corporate events to restaurant patios and backyard concerts, Brian enjoys sharing his love of music with anyone who will listen. He spent two years entertaining international crowds from the piano bar on Australia-based cruise ships.

Ken Chamberland

Ken Chamberland holds a Masters in Community Music from Wilfrid Laurier University along with a teaching degree and a High Honours degree from the Sheridan College Music Theatre Performance program.

Ken believes in balancing the voice to provide students an opportunity to improve and expand their vocal toolbox. He follows solid belcanto vocal pedagogy by Cornelius L. Reid as well belting and creating mixed voices.

Some of Ken’s performing highlights include Peter Quintin Turn of the Screw (Grand River Opera Company), Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar (KWMP), Michael in Tick, Tick, BOOM! (Angelwalk Theatre), Matthew in the Toronto debut of Altar Boyz (Toronto Centre for the Performing Arts), chorus in Aida with the Canadian Opera Company (Four Seasons), Frankie in Plaid Tidings (Neptune Theatre), Jack Scott in High School Musical (Drayton Entertainment), Prince Charming with Disney Cruise Lines, and Frederic in Pirates of Penzance (Operetta Confidential, 2017). 

Sierra Holder

Sierra Holder (she/her) is a Dora-winning Tkaronto-based performer who has been lucky to spend the last decade working in Theatre and Film. After graduating from Sheridan College, she has continued to expand herself both as an artist and a person, believing that living life is key to honing her craft. Sierra is deeply grateful for the community that has found her over the years and knows that nothing would be possible without being surrounded by such love, kindness, and fun. She is excited by stories and performances that are complex, joyful, and human. Credits include: A Strange Loop (Soulpepper), Beaches: The Musical (Theatre Calgary) Robyn Hood, Wizard of Oz, Peter’s Final Flight (Ross Petty Panto/ Canadian Stage), Gen V (Prime), The Madness (Netflix), Locke & Key (Netflix), Bring It On: Cheer or Die (Universal/SYFY).  She is so excited to be doing the Triple Threat workshop!

M.J. Johnson

Having spent the beginning of her career as a performer, M.J. now works regularly as a voice teacher, vocal coach, pianist, and vocalist. She spent 7 years on the Vocal Faculty at Sheridan College in the Music Theatre Performance program and has taught at Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts, and Wilfred Laurier Conservatory’s Music Theatre Academy. Her voice and vocal coaching students have performed in Mirvish Productions, the Stratford Festival, Drayton Entertainment, and many other theatres across Canada and the US.

M.J. has worked as a Vocal Director for Disney Cruise Line and has music directed numerous stage shows for theatre companies including Thousand Islands Playhouse, and Silver Mist Productions. As a keyboardist, she has performed with the Broadway Across Canada tour of “Wicked“, Drayton Entertainment’s production of “Les Misérables”, and the Toronto production of “Jersey Boys“.

M.J. is the owner of M.J. Johnson Voice Studio in Kitchener.

Anthony MacPherson

Born and raised in Fall River, Nova Scotia, Anthony has been a Toronto based performer, creator, and educator since 2010.  After graduating from Sheridan College with an Advanced Diploma in Music Theatre Performance, Anthony has traveled all over North America courtesy of two national tours: Matilda and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Wizard of Oz.  He has also spent five summers at the Charlottetown Festival in Prince Edward Island, danced for Canada’s most established opera companies, starred as Peter Pan in The Ross Petty Panto: Peter Pan in Wonderland and even returned to his alma mater in 2018 to join the dance faculty.

Anthony is currently in his third consecutive season at The Stratford Festival, this year as the Assistant Choreographer, Co-Dance Captain and Swing for Annie. Previous projects at the Festival include Something Rotten!, Frankenstein: Revised and Dance Captain/Swing on both Monty Python’s Spamlaot and La Cage Aux Folles. Having started as a young performer himself, Anthony has a passion and dedication of working with the next generation of performers and is thrilled to be joining Drayton Entertainment’s Youth Academy for the first time!

Robert Markus

Robert is a Stratford based Actor and Singer. He is most recently known to audiences for performing the titular role in Dear Evan Hansen presented by Mirvish Productions with Stacey Mindich. Robert received a Toronto Theatre Critics Award and a Dora Award nomination for his portrayal of Evan. 

Recently Robert played the role of Mark Cohen in The Stratford Festival’s production of RENT. Also at The Stratford Festival, he appeared as Calvin O’Keefe in A Wrinkle in Time.

Robert will be playing Jesus of Nazareth in Jesus Christ Superstar and played Mary Sunshine in Chicago (Drayton Entertainment). Selected other credits include Joseph in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat (Theatre Aquarius), Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar (Mayfield Theatre), Gabe in Next to Normal (Theatre Calgary and Citadel Theatre), Pinnochio in Shrek, and Denny in Dream a Little Dream (Grand Theatre), and appeared in productions at The Shaw Festival, Young People’s Theatre, Ross Petty Productions, and The Musical Stage Company.

Jade McLeod

Most known for their critically acclaimed run as Jo on the Broadway National Tour of Jagged Little Pill, Jade McLeod is a Toronto-raised, New York-based performer, writer, teacher and activist. Recently, their focus has been developing new work that centers queer stories, with shows such as A Trip To The Moon (Parkside Lounge, NYC), Wakeman (Village Theatre, Seattle), WINNER (New York Theatre Barn), and Half World (East Village Basement). As a teacher, they love helping students find their authentic voice, both in a technical sense and through a storytelling lens.

Chad McNamara

As a proud member of Canadians Actors Equity and ACTRA, Chad McNamara is best known for creating and originating the role of Rooney Doodle on the Juno and Gemini nominated series, The Doodlebops. As a Doodlebop, Chad has recorded 3 albums with Universal music and toured across North America playing sold out shows at Madison Square Garden and LA’s Staple Centre. Selected TV: Doodlbops (3 seasons (Disney/CBC), How to solve a Problem Like Maria (CBC), Bomb Girls (Bravo),Walt Disney Christmas Parade (ABC), The Ron James Show (CBC), The Today show (featured performer/NBC), Queer as Folk (Showcase). Director/Choreographer: Recent: The World premiere(s) of Let’s Dance and Let’s Bop (Terra Bruce Productions) Anne &Gilbert (Island Theatre festival, PEI), Rock of Ages, 9 to 5, the Musical, Disenchanted, Bitter Girl The Musical, American Idiot (Stephenville Festival) Regional: In Common, a new musical, The 25th… Spelling Bee, 9 to 5… the Musical, Legally Blonde, Rent, Crazy for you/ Fight choreography, The Canadian premiere of Be More Chill.

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 ItArcadia (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.

Adam Sergison

Adam is thrilled to join the Pre-Professional Musical Theatre Intensive! Recent credits include: Choreographer for Cabaret, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the Al Green Theatre; Assistant Choreographer for Sheridan’s Mary Poppins, and Associate Choreographer for Musical Stage’s production of Kelly V. Kelly. Adam also choreographed Aqsarniit, the Charlottetown Festival’s historic Young Company performance, and was also the Assistant Choreographer to Linda Garneau for their production of Jesus Christ Superstar. Other choreographic works include Newsies, Disney’s Beauty & the Beast, Little Mermaid, Anne of Green Gables, Jesus Christ Superstar, Spring Awakening (Randolph Theatre/LOT). Some selected performing credits include:  Priscilla: Queen of the Desert, 9 to 5: The Musical, Music Man (Drayton); Swing in Rock of Ages (More Entertainment); Swing in Damn Yankees, Chitra, White Christmas, Holiday Inn (Shaw Festival); Otello, Tadzio in Death in Venice (Canadian Opera Company); Wizard of Oz, We Will Rock You (Mirvish), Elf (Theatre Aquarius); Jesus Christ Superstar, Charlie and Swing in Anne of Green Gables, Eddie in Mamma Mia! (Charlottetown Festival); Mr. Mistoffelees in Cats (Rainbow Stage); West Side Story (Neptune, Vancouver Opera) and An American Hymnal (Terra Bruce).

Anisa Tejpar

Anisa Tejpar (she/her), a Dora Mavor Moore Award winner, hails from Toronto and is a graduate of Canada’s National Ballet School. She has showcased her talent in performances of various choreographers including Guillaume Côté, Matjash Mrozewski, John Neumeier, Ginette Laurin, Mauro Astolfi, Peggy Baker, Robert Derosiers, Robert Glumbek, Roberto Campanella, D.A. Hoskins, James Kudelka, Christopher House, Hanna Kiel, and William Yong. Anisa has performed with esteemed dance companies such as Toronto Dance Theatre, Zata Omm, ProArteDanza, Against the Grain Theatre, and Human Body Expression.

Anisa is recognized as an Intimacy Coordinator and Director, with a particular focus on dance and dancers. She has collaborated with prestigious institutions such as The National Ballet of Canada, Ballet BC, and various film and television productions. Furthermore, Anisa serves on the Board of Directors for Canada’s National Ballet School as well as their Foundation Board. She has also made significant contributions to Dancing with Parkinson’s, where she has served as a choreographer and director for their Intergenerational Dance Project, which aims to connect youth and seniors through dance. 


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