Join us this March Break for five days of singing, acting and movement.
Ages: 8 – 11
Location: Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy (145 Northfield Dr. Waterloo)
Date: Monday, March 10 to Friday, March 14
Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $395 plus HST
Learn FOUR major production numbers from classic Disney musicals. 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 classic Disney showstoppers. 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.
Ages: 12 – 18
Location: Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy (145 Northfield Dr. Waterloo)
Date: Monday, March 10 to Friday, March 14
Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $395 plus HST
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 4:00 p.m. In addition, students will attend Master Classes with industry professionals in workshops such as Stage Combat, Audition Technique and On Camera Acting.
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.
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
Jason Franco
Jason is a choreographer / performer / instructor with over 35 years of professional experience. Ever since his first time onstage in ‘The King and I’, dance and theatre have always been a huge part of his life. He studied dance, voice and acting at various studios in Toronto as well as in NYC.
His work as a performer has taken him to many places around the world including The Charlottetown Festival, PEI (Anne of Green Gables), London England’s West End (Casper – The Musical) and NYC, in Chet Walker’s (Fosse / Pippin) company ‘8 and AH1’ as well as dancing with Royal Caribbean Cruises. Locally, Jason has performed for 8 wonderful seasons with Drayton Entertainment (from 2000’s Damn Yankee to 2016’s Cinderella – the Panto). Choreography credits include Shrek for ‘KWMP’, revue shows for Paramount Parks, Annie & Can Can for TUTS, and Legally Blonde at the Randolph Theatre in Toronto. In addition to these, Jason has choreographed productions for many secondary schools in Vancouver. Working with young and developing talent is one of Jason’s passions and he has been able to do so as an instructor at various studios including Harbor Dance Centre (Vancouver), the Randolph Academy (Toronto), Danse 1,2,3 (Montreal), Element Dance Arts (Cambridge) as well as being on the faculty of Gotta Sing! Gotta Dance! (Vancouver) since 2004.
Madison Sekulin
Maddie is a passionate and dedicated Toronto-based artist, where she graduated from the Randolph College for Performing Arts. Since graduating she has performed in Hart House Theatre’s productions of Heathers and Carrie. As well as Statistics at the Toronto Fringe. Maddie has enjoyed participating in multiple workshops of new musicals across the city and dreams of originating a role. Growing up in the Waterloo Region she was lucky to take part in Drayton Entertainment’s productions of Annie and The Wizard of Oz which solidified her decision to pursue performance professionally. Maddie loves learning and has never stopped investing in the opportunity to have fun while growing and expanding her skills. Maddie continues to be inspired by her mentors and teachers and strives to give her students the same experience.