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.
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.
Auditions/Applications
Auditions/Applications for the 2021/22 Season have closed. Please check back in the spring for information on our 2022/2023 season!
Want to start thinking about 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.
Acting Company – two contrasting monologues, from published plays, each no longer than two minutes. Both pieces must be memorized.
Musical Company – one monologue from a published play, no longer than two minutes, and one song from the Musical Theatre repertoire. Prepare one verse and one chorus of the song although you may be asked to sing more. Both pieces must be memorized. Piano accompaniment will be provided – please bring your own sheet music. No singing a cappella or to a recording, please.
Students who would like to audition for both the Acting and Musical Companies, please prepare two monologues and a song (as described above).
Playwriting Company – 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.
Theatre Production Company – please include 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. If you have samples of your work, you may upload those with your application.
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 Acting Company $2,000.00 + GST
- Young Musical Company $2,000.00 + GST
- Young Playwriting Company $1000.00 + GST
- Young Production Company $800.00 + GST
PARTIAL BURSARIES ARE AVAILABLE TOWARDS YOUNG COMPANY TUITION COURTESY OF MACLAB GROUP.
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.
