By audition only. Please see audition forms below. 

Musical Theatre currently accepting applications for next term!

Arts Umbrella's Pre-professional Theatre Troupes offer an exciting and challenging experience of intensive training and performance opportunities. Designed for the serious and talented student considering a future in the theatre, this intense, fun, and rewarding year requires hard work and commitment. Work with an ensemble cast and mount a major production.

Junior Theatre Troupe

12-15 years
While developing the team spirit necessary for touring and producing a play, the fall session is dedicated to intensive training in movement, voice, improvisation, group scene studies and script work. During the winter session, actors begin the process of mounting a play for performances in Lower Mainland schools. The year culminates with public performances at The Waterfront Theatre. Past productions include Charlotte's Web (2008), Dorothy Meets Alice (2007), and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2006).
Director: Susanne Moniz de Sa

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Senior Theatre Troupe

15-19 years
With intensive training in voice, movement, non-verbal exercises, and professional warm-up techniques, troupe members focus on Shakespearean monologues and scenes, as well as the works of other noted playwrights in the fall term. Winter and spring sessions are dedicated to mounting a full-length production. The year ends with public performances at The Waterfront Theatre. Past productions include The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) (2008), Unity 1918 (2007), and Twelfth Night (2006).
Director: Paul Moniz de Sa

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Musical Theatre Troupe

13-19 years
Work with professionals including a director, choreographer and musical director to gain valuable experience through intensive training in dance, voice and acting. Immerse yourself in more advanced choreography, scene study and vocal training in ensemble and solo performances. The program finishes with public performances at The Waterfront Theatre. Past productions include Honk! (2008), The Wiz (2007), and Bugsy Malone (2006).

Director: Cara Tench

Now accepting applications for next term!

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Scene Study Class

This class for troupe members will explore text, character, story, relationship, voice, movement and different acting techniques through scene study. You will concentrate on the training aspects of acting without the focus of performance. This is a great way to sharpen your acting skills and to discover the art of rehearsing. Most importantly, you will experience how you can learn from the process itself.

Instructor: Paul Moniz de Sá