BROADWAY MUSICAL THEATRE (JUNIOR)
(Grades 4, 5, 6 & 7)
Saturday's 12:00-2:00 PM

SOLD OUT - wait list available

Our Junior class will perform an abridged and family friendly musical stage adaptation of the Hit Disney Musical The Descendants!

This popular, high-octane class develops singing, dancing and acting skills by interpreting various Broadway Musicals. The focus is ensemble based work, with each child stepping forward to display his/her skill and development of this popular art form. Every child involved, is the star of our fully staged Broadway Musical in June, which is performed in a professional theatre space. The only experience required, is a desire to have a blast!

Imprisoned on the Isle of the Lost – home of the most infamous villains who ever lived – the teenaged children of Maleficent, the Evil Queen, Jafar, and Cruella De Vil have never ventured off the island… until now. When the four troublemakers are sent to attend prep school alongside the children of beloved Disney heroes, they have a difficult choice to make: should they follow in their parents’ wicked footsteps or learn to be good?

The Meridian Arts Centre, formally The Toronto Centre for the Arts (Studio Theatre)
June 15th 2024 6 PM Curtain
15 Students Maximum.
(Limited availability)

BROADWAY MUSICAL THEATRE (TEENS)
(Grades 7, 8 ,9 ,10 & 11)
Mondays's 7PM - 9PM

Our Teens class will perform a stage adaptation of the Hit Movie FREAKY FRIDAY!

This popular, high-octane class develops singing, dancing and acting skills by interpreting various Broadway Musicals. The focus is ensemble based work, with each child stepping forward to display his/her skill and development of this popular art form. Every child involved, is the star of our fully staged Broadway Musical in June, which is performed in a professional theatre space. The only experience required, is a desire to have a blast!

When an overworked mother and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies, they have just one day to put things right again. Freaky Friday, a new musical based on the celebrated novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films, is a heartfelt, comedic, and unexpectedly emotional update on an American classic. By spending a day in each other's shoes, Katherine and Ellie come to appreciate one another's struggles, learn self-acceptance, and realize the immeasurable love and mutual respect that bond a mother and daughter.

The Meridian Arts Centre, formally The Toronto Centre for the Arts (Studio Theatre)
June 15th 2024 8 PM Curtain
15 Students Maximum.
(Limited availability)

BROADWAY KIDS
(Grades 3, 4, 5 & 6)
Tuesday's 5:15 - 6:45pm
15 Studennt Maximum

The fun and energetic class allows children to tap into their creative energies. Fundamentals such as speech, role-playing, and character development are practiced. Journey "under the sea" with Ariel and her aquatic friends in Disney's The Little Mermaid JR., adapted from Disney's Broadway production and the motion picture (featuring the enormously popular Academy Award-winning music and delightfully charming book and lyrics). Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories, Disney's The Little Mermaid JR. is an enchanting look at the sacrifices we all make for love and acceptance.

Studio Performance May 2024

RISING STAR ACTING
(Grades 4,5 & 6)
Monday's 5:15-6:45pm
10 Students Maximum.

The main focus of this class is on the craft of acting as well as performance in a fun and creative environment!

This program is strictly an acting class for those who wish not to study musical theatre.The fun and energetic class allows children to tap into their creative energies. Fundamentals such as speech, role-playing, and character development are practiced. Toward the second half of the year, the children apply their theatrical technique to a play that will be presented at the end of 24 weeks showcasing their craft. The production will take place in our studio.

Studio Performance April 2024