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Youth

11 - 13

Summer Session Classes

Acting

Ages 11 - 13

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.

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Audition Preparation for a Singing Actor

Ages 11 - 13

This course is designed to help singing actors, connect to their audition songs in meaningful ways and receive new, custom chosen audition material. Topics will include song selection, script and score analysis, gesture and body awareness and managing performance anxiety. Students will work to balance healthy vocal production with bringing truth and specificity to the circumstance of the character. Each class will include a professionally led vocal warm-up followed by one-on-one coaching in a group setting with a live accompanist/ music director and director.

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Improv

Ages 11 -13

“Yes, and….!” Students will explore acting through improvisation, non-scripted storytelling, and drama-based games, all while learning through play, imagination, and spontaneity. Students will practice being present in the moment, taking risks, creating trust, and finding agreement in a safe, collaborative space.

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MAGIC CLASS with Professional Magician, DJ CARROLL

Ages 11 - 18

In this BRAND NEW CLASS, magical students of all levels will learn multiple types of magic with materials you can bring from home like paper, coins, pencils, or a deck of cards. Discover the art of illusion and master the secrets behind mind-boggling feats that will leave your audience mesmerized. Through step-by-step guidance and hands-on practice, you’ll unlock the skills to create moments of wonder and astonishment, with a little clowning thrown in. Let the journey to becoming an extraordinary magician begin! Magic is not as hard as you might think – the “trick” is making it look like it’s hard.

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Musical Theatre

Ages 11 - 13

Musical Theatre 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. Building on the fundamentals of singing, moving, and acting, students will develop an understanding of choreography, reading sheet music, vocal production, and creating dynamic characters within the ensemble.

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On Camera Acting

Ages 11 - 13

On-Camera Acting is designed to help young performers bring their own life and imagination to actual, age-appropriate TV, voice over and commercial scenes. All students will have time on camera and will work in an encouraging and respectful atmosphere with an experienced film/television/commercial/voice over actor instructor to learn specific and practical skills for auditioning for roles. Learning to use their instincts, adapt to different styles, and take direction are key components of this class.

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Summer Camp

Now in 5 locations!

By studying material from age-appropriate musicals each week, performing arts participants gain fundamental training in singing, movement, scene work plus Master Classes, and Special Guest Mentor Workshops.

Grand Bend, ON
Week 1: July 8 to July 12
Week 2: July 15 to July 19
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Drayton, ON
Week 1: July 22 to July 26
Week 2: July 29 to August 2
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Midland, ON
Week 1: August 12 to August 16
Week 2: August 19 to August 23
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Cambridge, ON
Week 1: August 12 to August 16
Week 2: August 19 to August 23
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Waterloo, ON
Week 1: July 22 to July 26
Week 2: July 29 to August 2
Week 3: August 12 to August 16
Week 4: August 19 to August 23
Week 5: August 26 to August 30
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Testimonials

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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!!!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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