Kids 8-10 | Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy

Fall Session Classes

Musical Theatre Ensemble

Musical Theatre Ensemble is for anyone who loves to sing, move and act! This is our triple threat class. Students will work as an ensemble to learn music and choreography to a wide range of age-appropriate musical production numbers from Broadway shows.

Musical Theatre Ensemble students will:

Learn three musical theatre production numbers to develop their understanding of how to contribute to a performance
Practice the basics of building unique characters through physical gestures, movement, and vocal techniques
Become familiar with reading sheet music
Enhance their sense of focus and remaining present while on stage
Have fun, build trust, and meet new friends while working in a safe and collaborative space

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Scripted Acting

Acting students are welcome to enroll in Scripted Acting. Students will explore character development through text analysis techniques using age and level appropriate monologues and scenes from a wide range of published plays. Instructors will help students learn to break down clues within the script, and how those clues influence the way their character walks, talks, feels, and interacts with other actors in the play.

Scripted Acting students will:

Work with various age-appropriate scenes to develop their understanding of building character through physical gestures, movement, and voice
Enhance their sense of focus and remaining present while on stage
Experiment with acting alongside a variety of other actors
Have fun, build trust, and meet new friends while working in a safe and collaborative space

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Improv

“Yes, and….!” Students will explore acting through improvisation, non-scripted storytelling, and drama-based games, all while learning through play, imagination, and spontaneity.

Students taking part in Improv will:

Participate in various improvisation-based games to help develop their imagination and practice their creative skills in a safe and fun environment
Enhance their sense of focus and remaining present in the moment
Become more confident with taking risks and finding agreement with a variety of other actors
Have fun, build trust, and meet new friends while working in a safe and collaborative space

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Testimonials

This environment is free of judgment and full of love. Thank you for always pushing us and reminding us how important, valued and powerful we all are.

I can’t thank you enough for the courage, independence and kindness you help to instil in my kids.

Although my Dad never spoke of it to Evan or me, he was a little hesitant with the dance stuff and then theatre stuff… but then he came out of the Panto that Evan was in crying, so happy that Evan had found a place where he felt like he belonged.

As parents we got to ride this high with our son. We got to see him, for the first time, totally come into himself, for the first time, pure happiness. Something changed, he has changed….thank you.

This was the most amazing theatre experience I’ve had to date, and I’ve had a LOT! It’s the first time I’ve felt like I really belonged because you made such an inclusive environment.

Thank you! She walked away with more confidence about body image, an even deeper love of everything “theatre” and huge love and respect for her community!

The patience David shows to the children is perfect! As a teacher I recognize that this man was made to work with kids!! The way he speaks to kids makes them believe they can do anything!!!

This is where I want to be. I get to learn from Broadway performers who are performing at a theatre right next door but more importantly, I’ve made lifelong friends. Even the audition process is awesome. Drayton has helped me grow not only as a performer, but as a person.

My son has done lots of programs and I think he felt the most at home here. The children and staff were the most inclusive of any I’ve encountered.

Each and every day he arrived at Huron Country Playhouse, he knew he was stepping into a place where his passions and dreams were going to be honoured, respected and encouraged.

The staff involved had an incredible ability to push the kids outside of their comfort zones to try new things and take risks. Most of all, they were able to teach kids to embrace differences and that it’s okay to be different.