Young Companies
The Citadel Theatre Young Companies are advanced training and mentorship programs for aspiring theatre artists between the ages of 16-21. These theatre artists are dedicated to furthering their craft, and are serious about pursuing post-secondary education and a career in theatre. Many of our alumni are now in prestigious acting and musical theatre training programs across North America.
Applications for the 2023-24 season have closed. Thank you to everyone who came out to audition!
Want to get started on your audition for next season? We look for promise and potential – not finished products. Don’t worry if you don’t have much, or any, audition experience. Our goal to make the audition as stress-free as possible.
Young Performing Company audition requirements:
- One 2-3 minute memorized monologue from a published play.
- A secondary 2-3 minute piece – can be a contrasting monologue, a song, a movement piece, etc. If your piece requires music, we will provide a sound system capable of .mp3 playback (off of your phone or laptop).
The 2023-2024 Performing Company program will culminate in a production of a Play.
Applications for the 2023-24 season have closed. Thank you to everyone who applied!
Want to start working on your application for next season? We ask for two samples of your creative writing, preferably from a play you’ve written. These samples will be evaluated by our panel on the basis of promise and potential.
Applications for the 2023-24 season have closed. Thank you to everyone who applied!
Want to start working on your application for next season?
In your application form, you will be asked to indicate what area(s) of technical theatre, design, or production you are interested in (although you will be exposed to multiple disciplines throughout the course of the year) and why you’d like to be a part of the company. We want to hear what excites you most about this field!
Specialized Training
In addition to core training taught by an outstanding team of theatre professionals, members of the Young Companies have the opportunity to participate in specialized workshops with a variety of leading theatre professionals. Training culminates in workshop productions for the Acting and Musical Companies, and staged readings of the Young Playwrights’ new works. The Theatre Production Company students work on all of these events.
Tuition
In support of the development of young theatre artists and their contributions to a vibrant theatre community, the Citadel Theatre subsidizes approximately 75% of all costs associated with each of the Young Companies.
Tuition for the full-year program includes classes, workshops, rehearsals, performances, materials, and tickets to select Citadel Theatre shows. Tuition may be paid in installments. At least one-third of the tuition must be paid upon registration. At least one-third by December 1, and the balance by March 1.
- Young Performing Company $2,250.00 + GST
- Young Playwriting Company $1150.00 + GST
- Young Production Company $1000.00 + GST
PARTIAL BURSARIES ARE AVAILABLE TOWARDS YOUNG COMPANY TUITION.
Donate
Please consider supporting the Young Companies program at the Citadel Theatre.
Questions
Please direct any questions or inquiries about the Young Companies Program to Luc Tellier, Director of Education & Outreach, at ltellier@citadeltheatre.com