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Youth Musical Theatre Program
Enhance your musical theatre skills and HAVE FUN alongside others who share the same dreams.
Now in it's third year, the Drayton Entertainment Youth Musical Theatre Program is an auditioned training program designed to cultivate community, encourage leadership, ignite imagination, and boost confidence while providing aspiring young performers with the opportunity to learn from professional theatre artists and develop a deeper appreciation for live performance. Students train with passionate industry professionals in singing, dancing, acting, audition technique and technical theatre as well as attend guest artist workshops to learn more about the professional theatre world.
2018 Youth Musical Theatre Programs
Programs are listed below by region. Click the region to skip to the program details and audition dates in that area:
Waterloo Region
Grand Bend
Penetanguishene
Waterloo Region
One Week Programs
Week #1 Age Group: Pre-Teen (Ages 8 – 12)
Location: Hamilton Family Theatre Cambridge (formerly Dunfield Theatre Cambridge)
Program Dates: Monday, August 20 to Friday, August 24 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with a showcase at 4:00 p.m. on the Friday.
Week #2 Age Group: Teen (Ages 13 – 18)
Location: Hamilton Family Theatre Cambridge (formerly Dunfield Theatre Cambridge)
Dates: Monday, August 27 to Friday, August 31 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with a showcase at 4:00 p.m. on the Friday.
Audition Date: February 25, 2018
Registration Time: 9:00 a.m.
Time: 10:00 a.m. (Auditions will run no later than 1:00 p.m.)
Location: Hamilton Family Theatre Cambridge (formerly Dunfield Theatre Cambridge)
Address: 46 Grand Ave. S., Cambridge, ON, N1S 2L8
Click here to register and learn what to prepare for the audition.
Two Week Pre-Professional Production Program
Age Group: Teen (Ages 13 – 18)
Location: Hamilton Family Theatre Cambridge (formerly Dunfield Theatre Cambridge)
Pre-Professional Production Program: Seussical JR. in Concert
Dates: Monday, August 20 to Friday, August 31 (*two weeks) from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with a performance on the Friday evening.
The Pre-Professional Production Program gives teen performers hands-on insight into how a musical is cast, rehearsed and performed while they work with a professional creative team to produce a concert version of Seussical JR. Associate Artistic Director David Connolly will direct and choreograph the production. Connolly’s impressive résumé includes work on major musicals like the pre-Broadway production of First Wives Club and numerous Drayton Entertainment productions like Mamma Mia! and HONK!.
About Seussical JR.
"Oh, the thinks you can think" when Dr. Seuss' best-loved characters collide in an unforgettable musical comedy! Transporting audiences from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus, the Cat in the Hat narrates the story of Horton the Elephant, who discovers a speck of dust containing tiny people called the Whos. Horton must protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, and hilarity ensues when he must also guard an abandoned egg, in a nest, in a tree. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant!
Audition Date: February 25, 2018
Registration Time: 1:30 p.m.
Time: 2:30 p.m. (Auditions will run no later than 5:00 p.m.)
Location: Hamilton Family Theatre Cambridge (formerly Dunfield Theatre Cambridge)
Address: 46 Grand Ave. S., Cambridge, ON, N1S 2L8
*If a teen is auditioning for the Pre-Professional Production Program, they DO NOT have to do a separate audition for the Youth Musical Theatre Program. There is an option on the form to select participation in a one week program should they not be chosen for Seussical JR.
Click here to register and learn what to prepare for auditions.
Other Auditions
The Children's Chorus Auditions for Disney's The Little Mermaid (on stage next summer at St. Jacobs Country Playhouse) will take place on the same day as the Youth Musical Theatre Program Auditions. Click here for more information on these auditions.
Grand Bend
Special Program
NEW! As an exciting new endeavour, participants of the Huron Country Playhouse Youth Musical Theatre Program will perform as the Children’s Chorus in the Drayton Entertainment Production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid running in Grand Bend.
Program Location: Huron Country Playhouse
Age Group: Pre-Teen/Teen (Ages 9 –15)
Dates: Participants of this program must be available from Monday, July 23 to Friday, July 27 for the training week AND from Aug 6 to Sept 2 for performances of Disney’s The Little Mermaid.
Audition Date: February 11, 2018
Registration Time: 11:00 a.m.
Time: 12:00 p.m. (Auditions will run no later than 3:00 p.m.)
Location: Huron Country Playhouse
Address: 70689 B Line, Grand Bend N0M 1T0
Click here to register and learn what to prepare for auditions.
Other Auditions
The Children's Chorus Auditions for Cinderella: The Panto (on stage this summer at Huron Country Playhouse II) will take place on the same day as the Youth Musical Theatre Program Auditions. Click here for more information about these auditions.
Penetanguishene
One Week Program
Location: James Keating Elementary School (20 Lorne Ave, Penetanguishene, ON L9M 1B2)
Dates: Monday, August 13 to Friday, August 17 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with a showcase at 4:00 p.m. on the Friday.
Age Group: Pre-Teen/Teen (Ages 10 – 18)
Audition Date: February 4, 2018
Registration Time: 11:00 a.m.
Time: 12:00 p.m. (Auditions will run no later than 3:00 p.m.)
Location: James Keating Elementary School Address: 20 Lorne Ave, Penetanguishene, ON L9M 1B2
Click here to register and learn what to prepare for Auditions.
Audition Details
All auditioned programs have an approximate enrolment of 30 students per week in order to guarantee personal faculty-student attention.
Young performers should be prepared to learn a section of "Oh, The Thinks you Can Think!" from Seussical JR. (see sheet music below) as well as learn a short dance combination, led by our Creative Team.
Things to prepare for your Audition:
•Print a Youth Musical Theatre Program Audition Form. Fill it out and bring it with you.
•Bring a resume and a recent photo with you to the auditions. A close face shot is best for the photo.
•Sign up in advance to audition for the Youth Musical Theatre Program (see link below).
•Comfortable clothes and shoes.
•Be prepared to sing the song "Oh, The Thinks you Can Think!" from Seussical JR. (see sheet music below).
•Download “Oh, The Thinks You Can Think!” sheet music
•Listen to "Oh, The Thinks You Can Think!" with lyrics
•Listen to "Oh, The Thinks You Can Think!" instrumental
•Just do your best and have fun!
2018-01-10
Cambridge: 2018 Youth Musical Theatre auditions coming up in February