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Courses are listed in alphabetical order. Prices include materials and applicable taxes.

Advanced Full-Year Theatre Programs

September 18, 2007-June 13, 2008 (Please see holiday dates)

Avenue Road Arts School
460 Avenue Road
Toronto, Ontario M4V 2J1

The Advanced Theatre programs at The Avenue Road Arts School:

• are the only year round, professional theatre programs for kids and teens in the Greater Toronto Area of their kind
• are run by professional educators/actors/directors
• perform at 2 different professional theatre venues
• have 16-20 student actors, which allows for an excellent ratio of professional instructors to theatre students
• offer customized learning and individual attention with focus received by all cast members – have small cast sizes, meaning everyone is featured in each theatre performance
• work with only student actors and never hire professional actors to act in their theatre theatre productions
• teach kids and teens a professional work ethic and offer an intensive theatre production process with technical elements like lighting and sound
• develop an understanding of how set, props, costumes, lighting and sound can enhance and alter performance and character, while building an appreciation for these aspects of theatre
• perform 2 shows per year (per class) which are fully scripted pieces that challenge all cast members and are chosen with the individual talents of each and every theatre company member in mind
• some scripts are written with input, suggestions and themes taken from the kids and teens themselves or from work created in the class development stage

ARAS YOUNG DRAMA COMPANY (Gr. 5-9)

Luke Davies & Liana Del Mastro Vicente

This is a year-long intensive theatre program for kids and teens who are serious about learning the skills required to perform in theatre and have a desire to be part of a theatre company. From improvisation, scene and monologue work, to voice and movement for the actor, as well as character development and explorations of European physical theatre styles, young actors will develop both their unique voice, as well as the ability to create in an ensemble setting. The cast will work on two shows over the course of the year (February and June) and will perform at a professional theatre venue before an audience. Theatre rehearsal and performance attendance is mandatory. Acceptance will be based on a scheduled interview/audition. For more information about our theatre programs for kids and teens or the audition process, please read the audition details and the program code of conduct (PDF).

• Please Note: This theatre program will be held around the corner from the School in Workman Hall at First Unitarian Congregation of Toronto, 175 St. Clair Ave. West, Toronto, Ontario

Tuesday 4:15-6:15 pm

The Year: $1,500.00

ARAS MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY (Gr. 8-12)

Allison Beula, Shawn Henry & Lisa Phillips

This musical theatre program for kids and teens is for students who are serious about learning the skills required to perform in musical theatre. Singing, voice work, choreography, movement, improvisation and character development will be incorporated in this performance-based theatre class. This is a year-long theatre program with the cast working on one musical revue and one full-length musical during the academic year. Shows will be performed at a professional theatre venue before an audience. Musical theatre rehearsal and performance attendance is mandatory. Acceptance will be based on a scheduled interview/audition. For more information about our musical theatre program for kids and teens or the audition process, please read the audition details and the program code of conduct (PDF).

• Please Note: This year-long musical theatre program will be held around the corner from the School in Workman Hall at First Unitarian Congregation of Toronto, 175 St. Clair Ave. West, Toronto, Ontario

Thursday 4:30-7:00 pm New time

The Year: $1,700.00

Advanced Theatre Program Policies

These theatre classes for kids and teens are year-long commitments from September 18/07 to June 13/08. Parents must determine if they and their child are able to make this commitment. As theatre is a collaborative endeavour where the entire cast relies on the participation of each individual, rehearsal and performance, attendance will be mandatory.

Payments for our theatre programs can be made in three installments. Please call our downtown Toronto office at 416-961-1502, ext. 303 to arrange this payment plan. Please familiarize yourself with our school policies, important dates, registration information and refund policies.