An intergenerational theatre project for FOURTEEN students ages 12-18 in the production of a contemporary Canadian play for teen audiences.   Students will share the stage --and receive mentorship and guidance  --from local adult professionals. There will be five performances of the play and production values will be of professional standard.

 

The company will onsist of 

• 9 actors (ages 12-18) to be actors and share the stage with 4 adult professional actors

• 5 production team  (ages 12-18)  to serve as "assistants" to 5 adult professionals in the areas of stage management, lighting, sound, props, costumes, and set design.

 

Due to the nature of the program, there will be an audition/interview process.  Commitment to the full time and process is expected and required (ie. steady attendance), as well as an ability to follow directions and work as a team.

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Audition/Interviews are on Sun Dec 7, and Sun. Dec 14. (Visit the Nanaimo Young People's Theatre website for more details.)

 

The program runs from January to May (excluding Spring Break)  ---TWO DAYS per week --- for a total of 60 hours of instruction, plus 5 performances.  

 

Cost:

 

Audition: Free

If given a place in the program:

 $475 actors

$300 production team ,members​