Ages 9-12
Youth Musical Theatre Intensive
Granville Island
Young performers work on group and solo pieces from the musical theatre canon with a director/choreographer and accompanist. Students explore the intersection of dance, song, and acting, while vocal and acting techniques are brought into focus.
Prospective students must have completed at least two Sessions of Arts Umbrella Theatre training, or equivalent.
Youth Acting Intensive
Granville Island
Begin to trust your actor instincts. This class will improve your rehearsal and performance skills through a variety of theatre exercises, character studies, and script work. Touch on varied acting techniques and styles including Laban, improv, film and character creation. Learn to experiment with emotional and physical character portrayals—all while collaborating with a class of like-minded young performers.
Prospective students must have completed at least two Sessions of Arts Umbrella Theatre training, or equivalent.
Ages 11-16
Musical Theatre Intensive
Granville Island
Act, sing, dance… and learn to command the stage! Young performers discover how to match pitch, blend, and harmonize, while also exploring choreography, resonators, and breath work. Vocal techniques and the voice’s tonal quality are also a focus of this program. As levels progress and the study of musical theatre intensifies, students get more comfortable on stage—refining their skills to better express lyrics musically and dramatically.
Prospective students must have completed at least two Sessions of Arts Umbrella Theatre training, or equivalent.
Theatre Intensive
Granville Island
Places, please! Begin to trust your theatre instincts and improve your rehearsal and performance skills through a variety of theatre exercises, character studies, and script work. Students explore a variety of techniques and styles such as Laban, mime, and mask, while experimenting with breath work to help connect to and access different emotions. Young actors are empowered to make bold emotional and physical character choices. And as levels progress, you will be able to grow a wealth of tactics to use in your portrayals.
Prospective students must have completed at least two Sessions of Arts Umbrella Theatre training, or equivalent.
Film Acting Intensive
Granville Island
South Surrey
Create it and film it! Students collaborate to make an original short film to be screened at public showcases. A class of like-minded young actors collaborates to take their acting to the next level. The class explores techniques on how to be in the moment, how to surprise yourself in your work, and how to audition for film and TV. Make interesting choices on camera, all while gaining the confidence to take risks.
Prospective students must have completed at least two Sessions of Arts Umbrella Theatre training, or equivalent.