Join us this March Break for five days of singing, acting and movement.
Ages: 8 – 16
Location: Huron Country Playhouse (70689 B Line. Grand Bend)
Date: Monday, March 10 to Friday, March 14
Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $395 plus HST
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.
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 14 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.
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
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
Andrew Scanlon
Drayton Entertainment: Captain Hook in Peter Pan: The Panto, Barry Glickman in The Prom, Dusty in The War Show, The Padre in Man of La Mancha, Aldolpho in The Drowsy Chaperone, Kinky Boots, Rocky: The Musical, Out of Order, Sleeping Beauty: The Panto, Snow White: The Panto, Footloose, Les Miserables. Other Theatre: Kinky Boots (Mirvish, First US National Tour, Tokyo & Osaka, Japan), Franklin Hart Jr. in 9 To 5 (Capitol Theatre), Vice Principal Panch in Spelling Bee (The Grand), The Beadle in Sweeney Todd (Neptune) Reginald in Screwball Comedy (Stage West, Calgary Critics Award Nomination), Leo in Dogbarked (The Globe), Director of Stealing Sam (Alberta Theatre Projects).
Jesse Weafer
Jesse began his dance career at the early age of 6 at Jaymor School of Dancing in Aurora Ont. At age 12, he made his first professional debut in the Mirvish production of Jolson. By the time he was 14, he had performed alongside Michael Buble in the hit show Forever Swing. Theatre credits include; Priscilla Queen of The Desert (Stage West Calgay) Kinky Boots (Norwegian Cruise Lines) Priscilla Queen of The Desert (Drayton Entertainment) Newsies (Drayton Entertainment) Jersey Boys (Stage West Calgary) West Side Story as Baby John (Drayton Entertainment) Kinky Boots (Original Canadian Company) Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Wizard of Oz (Original Canadian Company and Original North American Tour Company), lead dancer in Cirque du Soleil’s – Criss Angel BELIEVE choreographed by Wade Robson in Las Vegas, the role of “IQ” in Hairspray (Original Canadian Company and 1st U.S Broadway National Tour), Hello Dolly and The Tempest (Stratford Festival of Canada). His film credits include; Carrie, Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen, The Music Man, Hairspray playing the role of “IQ” starring John Travolta, Queen Latifah and Michelle Pfeiffer. Jesse also appeared in the season finale of So You Think You Can Dance in Wade Robsonʼs piece “Homage to the Rabbits”. He also performed along side Shawn Desmond at the 2011 Juno Awards on CTV, Far East Movement and DEV at the 2011 MMVA’S. Jesse made his reality television debut in Canada’s hit show So You Think you Can Dance Canada season 3 as a top 16 finalist. He is thrilled to be living his dream everyday, and looks forward to spreading his passion and knowledge of dance for many years to come.