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Auditions

For certain programs, Drayton Entertainment’s Youth Academy offers fun and enjoyable audition learning opportunities for young performers in the Waterloo Region, Wellington County, Huron County and Simcoe County. We feel there is a wealth of knowledge to be gained from the audition process: gaining confidence, courage, adaptability, receiving positive criticism and developing skills to process possible rejection inherent in the professional performing world.

Drayton Entertainment is committed to inclusion and diversity and encourages all qualified candidates to apply without regard to disability, ethno-cultural identity, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other historically underrepresented and marginalized identities. Drayton Entertainment is committed to providing a barrier free environment that is free of discrimination and harassment.

CURRENT AUDITION OPPORTUNITIES:

Peter Pan: The Panto Children’s Chorus

The Children’s Chorus Program offers young performers (ages 8-15) the opportunity to audition for the children’s ensemble in Drayton Entertainment’s production of Peter Pan: The Panto alongside professional performers in the lead roles. This program is offered completely free of charge.

Please see “Preparing for Your Audition” below for essential information on the audition process and what to prepare for the day.

Preparing for Your Audition

South Huron Stage, Huron Country Playhouse in Grand Bend

Academy Code of Conduct

If you have any questions regarding auditioning, please reach out to us at youthacademy@draytonentertainment.com.

We look forward to seeing you at auditions! Have fun and break a leg!

Past Audition Opportunities

HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT PRODUCTION OF FOOTLOOSE AUDITIONS

PETER PAN: THE PANTO CHILDREN’S CHORUS AUDITIONS

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT CHILDREN’S CHORUS AUDITIONS

BUDDY – THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY CHILDREN’S CHORUS AUDITIONS

HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT PRODUCTION OF LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL AUDITIONS

WIZARD OF OZ: THE PANTO CHILDREN’S CHORUS AUDITIONS

THE SOUND OF MUSIC CHILDREN’S AUDITIONS

FROZEN JR. AUDITIONS

These auditions are now closed. Thank you to everyone who came out!

Follow us on Instagram @deyouthacademy for Free Audition Tips posted every Tuesday. Also, sign up below for our Youth Academy Newsletter to make sure you don’t miss any exciting updates:

Photo Credits (from Left to Right)

Jenni Burke and Company in Sleeping Beauty: The Panto, Drayton Entertainment, 2019 Season. Director & Choreographer David Connolly, Music Director Nico Rhodes, Set Designer Jean Claude Olivier, Costume Designer Rachel Berchtold, Lighting Designer Kevin Fraser.

Will Parry, Erica Peck, Lia Luz and Company in Company in Wizard of Oz: The Panto, Drayton Entertainment, 2022 Season. Directed and Choreographed by David Connolly; Music Direction by Steve Thomas; Set Design by Jean Claude Olivier; Costume Design by Rachel Berchtold; Lighting Design by Jeff JohnstonCollins; Stage Manager Amber Archbell; Assistant Stage Manager Kelsey Rae; Apprentice Stage Manager Kirstyn Keeble.

Company in Jack and the Beanstalk: The Panto. Director & Choreographer David Connolly, Music Director Nico Rhodes, Set Designer Jean-Claude Olivier, Costume Designer Rachel Berchtold, Lighting Designer Kevin Fraser.

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