1. Musical Theatre (Entering Grades 3 to 10)

 

If you love performing in musicals or have always wanted to be in a musical…if you love to sing, dance or act…or if you simply want to gain performance skills in a fun, supportive environment…this is the program for you! Participants will be sub-divided according to age and experience, and material will be tailored to ensure that everyone in the group is suitably challenged. Each day will include a variety of different activities such as singing, dancing, scene work, auditions, theatre games, character-building exercises, and more…all working towards a final evening performance in Mulgrave’s Linda Hamer Theatre.

2. Junior Musical Theatre (Entering Grades K to 2) An opportunity for younger children to participate in the summer musical theatre program, in addition to a variety of other activities such as arts and crafts, stories and indoor/outdoor playtimes. Children will join the Musical Theatre program for part of each day, and will sing and dance in the final production. 3. Instrumental Ensemble: Pit Band (Entering Grades 9 to 12) The “Pit Band” are musicians who provide live accompaniment for the stage performers in the final production. If you play a musical instrument and have at least 3 previous years of experience, want to keep up your skills over the summer or just want to play some fun music, this is the program for you.

4. Stagecraft: Sets, Props & Stage Management (Entering Grades 6 to 12)

Interested in what goes on behind the scenes? Like to make plans, solve problems, build things, and help projects run smoothly? Then Stagecraft is for you. Gain hands-on experience in stage management, set design, construction, painting, as well as finding and creating props. Participants will be an integral part of the production team, and will act as stage crew for the final performance.

5. Theatre Tech: Sound & Lights (Entering Grades 6 to 12)

Interested in how things look and sound on stage? Join the Theatre Tech crew and learn to set up microphones and speakers, run a sound board, create sound effects, operate a follow spot, design and run lighting cues and more. Participants will be an integral part of the production team, and will assist in running sound and lights for the final performance.

6. Visual Art & Graphic/Scenic Design (Entering Grades 7 to 10)

If art is your thing, come and learn graphic and scenic design for the theatre: posters, flyers, programmes, scene/backdrop painting, prop creation, T-shirts, video imagery, Photoshop and more. Explore a variety of artistic styles and media, and apply them as part of the creative team behind the musical theatre production.

7. Costume, Hair & Make-up Design (Entering Grades 6 to 10)

Needed: Kids who like to put outfits together, scour closets for costume pieces, fix up existing clothes, sew, and do fabric painting. If interested, participants may also learn about hair and make-up design.

TEACHING TEAM
Monique Creber, the creator and artistic director of Mulgrave’s summer Musical Theatre programs, has over 25 years of music teaching and stage production experience. In addition to running vocal music programs at Mulgrave School, she maintains a very busy career on stage and in the studio as a professional vocalist, voice artist, producer and musical director.

Chad Matchette is a successful director, writer, educator and actor; recent performance credits include “Daddy Warbucks” in Annie and “Tevye” in Fiddler on the Roof.

Glen Pope is the Director of Theatre and a teacher of Theatre Arts and Theatre Tech at Mulgrave School. He is also an experience stage director, writer and lighting designer.

Lauren Bowler has a flourishing career as a singer, dancer, actor, voice artist and choreographer. Recent stage credits include the title role in Gypsy and “Eliza” in My Fair Lady.

Todd Ablett builds props and sets for schools and professional theatre companies. Recent credits include stagecraft for the Mulgrave One Act Festival and Summer Musical Theatre 2008.

Erin Matchette is an early childhood educator and assistant director of an acting school for children. Recent stage credits include ’“Chick” in Crimes of the Heart and Mrs. Fezziwig in A Christmas Carol.

Nicola Ferguson is a Mulgrave teacher with a wealth of experience in various aspects of theatre. She grew up in a theatre family, and her father helped design the Linda Hamer Theatre.

Brooke Wozny is a Visual Arts teacher at Mulgrave School who has worked on a variety of stage productions. She enjoys all art mediums, especially painting and graphic design.

Alisa Douglas directs Mulgrave’s Upper School bands, and has conducted pit bands for Bye Bye Birdie, Give My Regards to Broadway and Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

Melanie Thompson is a stage manager, production coordinator, and writer. She is the author of five original children’s musicals and has also adapted many musicals for kids.

Teaching assistance by Colleen Murphy and administrative support by Paul Beja.

ADDITIONAL NOTES
Other activities will include an optional evening out to attend “Theatre Under the Stars” which will be featuring a production of Annie.

HOURS

Programs 1 to 7:

July 13-17 (Mon to Fri) - 9am to 4pm
July 20-24 (Mon to Fri) - 9am to 4pm

Program 8:

July 27-31 (Mon to Fri) - 10am to 4pm 

COST
Programs 1 to 7: $675
Program 8: $290

ADDITIONAL CHILD CARE
Additional child care is available for programs #1-7 during the hours of 8am to 9am and 4pm to 6pm. Additional child care is $50 per child per week.

REGISTRATION
To register for any of the Summer Musical Theatre programs, complete the Registration located at the top of this page.