Audition Monologues – 12+
This 12-week class will help you perfect your monologue(s) and get you ready for any audition. You may bring in your monologue(s) or choose from some provided; pieces may include music or be musical, be comic or tragic. You might want to work on a short performance piece inspired by poetry, music or something else! Ideal for students preparing for a specific audition opportunity.
Playwriting for Teens – (13-17)
Imagine an empty stage, create something from nothing, and then watch it start to come alive. With guidance from an experienced playwright, students will use writing exercises to spark their creativity and learn to capture their vision on the page, leading to a studio reading of their plays. This class runs from Oct 1 to March 11, with students then prepped to enter OST’s Playwriting Contest in the spring.
Teen Acting & Performance – 13-17
Build your acting skills with a more advanced study of improvisation, character development, dialogue, and monologues. Students will work on voice, movement, blocking concepts, script analysis, and performing individually and as a group. Opportunities will be provided to those who want to design their own costumes, set and props, and marketing design. This class culminates in a play in our May Showcase in the Richcraft Theatre.
Teen Classics – 13-17
The classics make for exciting and dynamic theatre, and a deep understanding of drama. This class has it all – love, death, battles, comedy, costumes, and masks. Explore theatre origins with segments of Commedia dell’arte, Shakespeare, Greek Tragedy, Chekhov, and more. This class will lay a foundation for future theatre endeavours. The students will discover the historical settings, learn the character voices and physicality, and speak and feel character emotions. This exploration of theatre origins culminates in a stage play in our May Showcase in the Richcraft Theatre.
Teen Behind the Scenes – 13-17
Explore the world of theatre design and backstage management! Students will have the opportunity to try different design elements, including set, costumes, props, lighting, and sound. The class will learn about the tech booth and backstage areas, and learn stage management skills. This course is highly practical and hands-on, with students working as the design and backstage team for a play in the OST May Showcase in the Richcraft Theatre.
Note that class length may change in the lead-up to production.
Teen Improv – 13-17
Say YES to creativity in the moment, working as a team in this class that will keep you on your toes! Students will learn improvisation basics; voice, movement, and characterization; and many styles of improv game. Have a tonne of fun while working together to improve technique, leading to a performance in the OST Student Showcase in May.
Teen Sketch Comedy – 14-17
Explore sketch comedy and general silliness! Come have a load of fun and work on your comedic chops as we play improv games together and build a series of sketch scenes to present while you learn how to harness your inner comedian. Don’t be fooled – learning comedy is fun, but truly challenging, requiring commitment. It will bring your acting skills to the next level! This class culminates in a show in the May Showcase in the Richcraft Theatre.
Filmmaking – 13-17
Combine your acting skills with a love of storytelling in this introductory filmmaking class. Students will work as a team with an industry professional to conceptualize, write, act, film, and edit their own film for screening in May. No previous experience is required, but acting and other creative skills students bring to the table will be welcome in this creative process.
NEW: Musical Theatre Choreography for Teens – 13-17
Calling all dance kids and keen musical theatre students! We’re excited to build up the dance capability of our musical theatre stream by teaching youth how to choreograph their own dances. Led by a professional dancer and choreographer, students will review choreography styles in musical theatre, learn teaching and choreography techniques, and gain the skills they need to design dances for other class shows. This is a great class for any student interested in pursuing musical theatre, directing, or teaching experience.
Teen Musical – 13-17
Designed for teens who may have some musical theatre experience or who may be trying musical theatre for the first time, Teen Musical touches on the history of the art form and the skills required to perform. Students will explore acting through speech and movement, musical theatre dance techniques and styles, and individual and group singing. Dance choreography will be taught to the full class, and 1 individual vocal coaching session will be provided to each student. Previous musical experience is an asset, but enthusiasm, commitment and team spirit are the only prerequisites for this class. Students will work together from September to June, leading to a musical presentation in the OST Student Showcase in May.
Advanced Teen Musical (Audition entry) – 13-17
Calling all triple threats! This course takes OST’s musical theatre stream to the next level. As our only audition-entry course, Advanced Teen Musical runs like a young pre-professional company. Starting with auditions and role offers, students will dive directly into the rehearsal process with their Director and Musical Director, with guest artists assisting with choreography and vocal coaching. The team works together to stage a musical in the Richcraft Theatre for at least 2 shows, with potential other touring venues, complete with live band accompaniment.
While almost all courses at OST provide equal stage time to all students, Advanced Teen Musical is a competitive, audition-entry class, and some roles will have less lines or shorter stage time than others. However, there are no small roles in theatre, and every student will receive a great experience from this class! This is the perfect class for students considering the performing arts in post-secondary.
We encourage students to audition if they feel they are strong in at least two out of the three key musical theatre skills (acting, singing, and dancing). Previous musical experience, such as other musical theatre classes at OST or elsewhere, are recommended. Students may also consider joining if they have gained acting, singing, or dancing skills through other venues and are ready to put these skills together in this intensive course. Upon registering for the course, students are granted an audition. If they are not admitted to the production, the registration fee will be refunded in full.
Please note that, due to the audition process, all interested students are encouraged to register by August 30 to allow for audition scheduling. Students must register by FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH at the latest. Late registrations will not be accepted to this class.
Audition dates (you will be invited to book a slot on one of these dates): August 30th, September 3rd, September 4th
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