Youth Program
Fall 2026 Workshops
Unless noted workshops are held on consecutive Saturday Mornings from 9:30am to noon at the Studio theatre 63 Gore St. E
Questions? Please contact Volunteer Co-Ordinator Marilyn Nicolas-Dahan at youthplayers@studiotheatreperth.com
Saturday – September 26
LET’S GET PHYSICAL with BECKY SPARKS
Communicate to an audience by using our physical bodies as an expressive instrument
Participants will learn and practice various body language techniques, enhance and refine our facial expressions, unlock the use of mime movements, and demonstrate by using rhythm, speed and style of movement how to enhance our character’s credibility on stage. We will use body awareness exercises, theatre games, small group and partner work, videos, music and laughter and fun to “Get Physical” throughout this workshop. Participants will be invited to showcase their new learning by portraying various characters in short vignettes by the culmination of the morning.
Saturday – October 3
SAYING YES AND… with CHRISTIAN GLAS AND GRACE POLTRACK
Dive into the rules and methods of improvisation
Participants will have fun and be thrilled by the fast-paced energy of ‘Improvised Theatre’ as they explore, through simple games and exercises, the foundations of improv. They will learn to say Yes and… There will be a focus on being in the moment, making positive choices and supporting your fellow actors.
Saturday – October 10
NO WORKSHOP – THANKSGIVING WEEKEND
Saturday – October 17
ACE YOUR MUSICAL THEATRE AUDITION with Dani Corbishley
Making the right choices for YOU
Participants will work on choosing the most appropriate music to highlight their voice in 32 bars; they will learn the importance of a contrasting monologue and how to prepare one; they will learn how to pick up choreography quickly during an audition; and some tips about the dreaded self-tape.
Saturday – October 24
TBA
Saturday – October 31
HAUNTED THEATRE CHARACTER CHALLENGE with Marlene Nicholas
A fun session on creative, spooky make-up
Participants will learn a variety of make-up application techniques that they can try out and then with guidance and inspirational cheat sheets, develop and apply their own fantastical character make-up – just in time for Halloween! Get ready for some Boo-tiful fun…
Saturday – November 6
THEATRE OF THE MIND with Mike Irvin
No lights, no sets, no makeup – Just step up to the microphone.
Participants will explore various mic techniques for voice and sound fx creation. They’ll learn voice acting techniques and how to convey various emotions and scene creation for audio. Participants will then work in groups or 4-5 to create and rehearse a radio show performance (or use a prepared script) in a fun, engaging environment. It’s all about the ‘mic’ with Mike.
Saturday – November 14
DON’T BE TECHNICALLY CHALLENGED with Brent McLaren and David Crane
Stepping into the world of tech
Participants will discover the light behind the darkness, the sound behind noise, and the clue behind the cue! Brent and David will guide them through the theatre tech experience from wires to clamps, to cables, to computers, to things that go ‘boing’. Get ready for a hands-on and illuminating experience as you discover Stagehand 101.
Saturday – November 21
SETTING UP FOR SUCCESS with Kristy Tait-Angel
Ready – SET – go!
The set can make or break a show. From a simple bare stage to a complex recreation of real life, the set is another character in the show and is the first thing your audience sees. Participants will be working hands on with Kristy to examine a variety of styles of sets, learn about scale modeling, colour theory, and creating their own set design.
Saturday – November 28
FROM PAGE to STAGE with Grace Main
Taking words on the Page to Characters in a Story
Participants will get the opportunity to play with and discover ways for an actor to take the words they are given in a script become a living, breathing character, full-of life within the story of the plat and fully engaging to an audience.
Tuesday – December 8
SHOWCASE REHEARSAL @ 6pm
Thursday – December 10
SHOWCASE @ 7pm
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