Musicals!
Ages 11-17
Our popular musical productions are always fun and educational. We begin with relationship building and learning musical numbers. Casting will soon follow. All enrolled participants will be cast and have multiple roles, as we double cast to share speaking roles. This means there will be two separate casts, each performing on different dates/times. We want all participants to have a blast and be challenged by their experience!
Note: We do not audition for entry to this program. All registrants will be accepted provided payment has been received, or payment arrangements have been made, and the participant and their parent/legal guardian have completed our online Info Form/Waiver and signed our Actor’s Agreement. We strive to provide a welcoming and safe environment to all children and youth regardless of gender, sex, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, religion, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity, and physical ability.
Cast and artistic team from Newsies JR our 2023 June Musical
Our musical rehearsal process allows for many hours of coaching and guidance in:
acting/performing
singing and dancing
theatrical protocols
confidence
COMMITMENT AND EXPECTATIONS
Attendance is an important part of the rehearsal process. Actors work as an ensemble and rely on one another to be there. If an actor will be missing multiple rehearsals or any time during Show Week, they should not register for the program.
Actors and caregivers will be provided with expectations via an online info waiver, Code of Conduct, and Actor Credo.
Into The Woods JR
(Our December Musical)
Book by James Lapine, Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Director: Gabriella Bell-Divincenzo
Registrations: Closed
Rehearsals:
September 22nd - December 15th, 2024
Thursdays 6pm-9pm, Sundays 2-5pm
No rehearsal: Oct 13
Location: 844 Frederick St, Kitchener, ON N2B 2B7
Show Week:
December 16th-21st, 2024
16th & 17th evening Dress Rehearsal
18th-21st matinees & evening shows
Show Week attendance is mandatory
Performance length 60-75 minutes
Photography/Videography of performances is not permitted. Photos of actors on stage and in costume may be taken after a performance.
Registration Info:
Ages 11-17*
Fee - $675
Acting, Singing, Dancing
* 10 year-olds may be admitted at the discretion of the Director if they have performed in a previous actOUT production.
Financial Assistance Available: ActOUT! acknowledges the role of theatre/drama in the personal, physical and emotional development of a child/youth. It is the philosophy of actOUT! that no child/youth should be turned away from recreational activities due to cost or affordability.
A new take on Stephen Sondheim’s and James Lapine’s groundbreaking musical fairytale about wishes and the choices we make.
Be careful what you wish for, as Stephen Sondheim’s and James Lapine’s cockeyed fairytale comes to life in this adaptation of their groundbreaking, Tony Award-winning musical. Into the Woods JR. features all of your favourite characters — Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack (and his beanstalk) and the Witch — in this lyrically rich retelling of classic Brothers Grimm fables.
The musical centers on a baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King's festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a witch's curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse, and wind up changed forever.
Into The Woods Jr is to be presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
Rehearsal still from actOUT!’s production of Ian Fleming’s Chitty Chitty Bang Bang JR
Production still from actOUT!’s Fiddler on The Roof JR
Production still from actOUT!s production of Disney’s The Lion King JR
Disney’s High School Musical JR
(Our Spring Musical)
Book by David Simpatico, Songs by Matthew Gerrard
Songs by Bryan Louiselle, Faye Greenberg, David N. Lawrence, Greg Cham, Robbie Nevil, Ray Cham, Andrew Seeley, Randy Petersen, Kevin Quinn, Adam Watts, Andy Dodd, Jamie Houston
Music Adapted, Arranged, and Produced by Bryan Louiselle
Based on a Disney Channel Original Movie written by Peter Barsocchini
Director: TBA
Registrations: Currently Open
Rehearsals:
February 6th, 2024 - May 18th, 2025
Thursdays 6-9pm, Sundays 2-5pm
No rehearsals: Feb 16; Mar 9, 13, 16; Apr 20; May 17
Location: 844 Frederick St, Kitchener, ON N2B 2B7
Show Week:
May 19th-24th, 2025
19th & 20th evening Dress Rehearsal
21st-24th matinees & evening shows
Show Week attendance is mandatory, this includes Mon, May 19th (Victoria Day)
Performance length 60-75 minutes
Photography/Videography of performances is not permitted. Photos of actors on stage and in costume may be taken after a performance.
Registration Info:
Ages 11-17*
Fee - $675
Acting, Singing, Dancing
* 10 year-olds may be admitted at the discretion of the Director if they have performed in a previous actOUT production.
Financial Assistance Available: ActOUT! acknowledges the role of theatre/drama in the personal, physical and emotional development of a child/youth. It is the philosophy of actOUT! that no child/youth should be turned away from recreational activities due to cost or affordability.
We're all in this together in Disney Channel's smash hit musical phenomenon featuring the students of East High.
Disney Channel's smash hit movie musical comes to life on your stage in Disney’s High School Musical JR. Now updated to the convenient binder version! Troy, Gabriella, and the students of East High must deal with issues of love, friends and family while balancing their classes and extra curricular activities. The show’s infectious, danceable songs are sure to engage performers and audiences alike.
It’s the first day after winter break at East High. The Jocks, Brainiacs, Thespians, and Skater Dudes all find their cliques. Basketball team captain and resident jock, Troy, discovers that the brainy Gabriella, a girl he met singing karaoke on his ski trip, has just enrolled at East High. The couple cause an upheaval when they decide to audition for the high school musical. Although many students resent the threat posed to the "status quo," Troy and Gabriella’s alliance might just open the door for others to shine as well.
Disney’s High School Musical Jr is to be presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
Registration Process
All registrations must be made via Camp Monster and will not be accepted by other means*. Registration will be dependent on the completing our online Info Form/Waiver and signing our Actor’s Agreement. Payment plans can be arranged via our Treasurer if needed.
*Technical issues may be communicated to our info account.
All actOUT! programs are subject to change and enrolment requirements.
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