2026/2027 PROGRAMMING OPTIONS

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FALL ACTING PROGRAM - Registration Form

Calling all Youth Actors! The Theatre Sarnia Youth Group is excited to announce that this fall we will, once again, be offering a 10 week program for aspiring young actors.

This program will cover all the fundamentals of acting and theatre, including scene work, blocking, performance techniques, character development, and more! Over the course of our 10 weeks, program participants will learn and apply these fundamentals while working on a play. This program will be split into a series of one act plays, that will all be performed on the same evening. All program participants will be in one of these plays (age will be considered when dividing up casts). They will get the chance to experience an audition, be cast in a role (or roles), work with their cast to rehearse, prepare, and perfect their play, and develop their acting skills along the way. Our program will culminate in a live performance on stage at the Imperial Theatre this fall! There is limited space available - reserve your spot today!

Important Information

• Ages: Grade 3 - Grade 12 (for the 26/27 school year)
• Program Day: Wednesdays, beginning on September 9th.
• Times: 4:30pm - 6:00pm
• Location: Imperial Theatre - 168 Christina Street N, Sarnia
• Performance Date: Tuesday, November 10th, 2026 (Mandatory rehearsals on Sunday, November 8th and Monday, November 9th)
• Program Cost: $200 (Financial assistance options available if needed - payment is not required at this time to complete your registration)

• To Register: Fall Acting Program Registration Form

JR. MUSICAL THEATRE PROGRAM INFORMATION - Registration Form

Calling all Musical Theatre enthusiasts! The Theatre Sarnia Youth Group is thrilled to announce that we will, once again, be offering our junior musical theatre program and a senior musical theatre program. Our JUNIOR musical production will be…

This program will allow participants to experience the process of putting together a full musical production. All program participants will try their hand at auditioning for a musical in a supportive, encouraging setting, be cast in a role, and provided with all the materials they need (ie. their script, rehearsal music, costumes, props, etc.) to put on a show! They will have blocking, choreography, and music rehearsals, building their skills in acting, singing, and dancing. Throughout the program, cast members will also learn many of the fundamental concepts of musical theatre, which they will get to bring to life in real live performances on our beautiful Imperial stage in February of 2026! Very limited space available - reserve your spot today!

Important Information

• Ages: Grade 3 - Grade 8 (for the 26/27 school year)
• Program Day(s): Mondays and Wednesdays from September 16th - November 30th and January 4th - 27th. (There will be no rehearsal on Thanksgiving Monday)
• Times: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
• Location: Imperial Theatre - 168 Christina Street N, Sarnia
• Program Cost: $600  (Financial assistance options available if needed - payment is not required at this time to complete your registration)

• Show Schedule:  ** Please note: these are all MANDATORY dates **

1. Monday, February 1st - TECH REHEARSAL ON STAGE (Evening)
2. Tuesday, February 2nd -  TECH REHEARSAL ON STAGE (Evening)
3. Wednesday, February 3rd - DRESS REHEARSAL ON STAGE (Evening)
4. Thursday, February 4th - EVENING PERFORMANCE #1
5. Friday, February 5th - SCHOOL MATINEE (During School Day)
6. Friday, February 5th - EVENING PERFORMANCE #2

• To Register: Junior Musical Theatre Registration Form

SR. MUSICAL THEATRE PROGRAM INFORMATION - Registration Form

Calling all Musical Theatre enthusiasts! The Theatre Sarnia Youth Group is thrilled to announce that we will, once again, be offering our junior musical theatre program and a senior musical theatre program. Our SENIOR musical production will be…

This program will allow participants to experience the process of putting together a full musical production. All program participants will try their hand at auditioning for a musical in a supportive, encouraging setting, be cast in a role, and provided with all the materials they need (ie. their script, rehearsal music, costumes, props, etc.) to put on a show! They will have blocking, choreography, and music rehearsals, building their skills in acting, singing, and dancing. Throughout the program, cast members will also learn many of the fundamental concepts of musical theatre, which they will get to bring to life in real live performances on our beautiful Imperial stage in April of 2027!

Important Information

This program will be split into two casts. Our goal with having two casts is to give as many kids as possible the opportunity to be part of this show. Your child will find out which cast they are in within the first few weeks of our program. Siblings will be kept in the same cast and we will consider age when assembling our casts. Both casts will still be rehearsing together for much of our rehearsal time. If your child has friends in the opposite cast, they will still get to be in rehearsals with them and support each other in their performances.

• Ages: Grade 7 - Grade 12/12X (for the 26/27 school year)
• Program Day(s): Mondays and Thursdays beginning on Thursday, October 15th until Monday, November 30th, resuming on Monday, January 4th until Thursday, April 15th. (There will be no rehearsals during March Break). 
• Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
• Location: Imperial Theatre - 168 Christina Street N, Sarnia
• Program Cost: $600  (Financial assistance options available - payment is not required at this time to complete your registration)

• Show Schedule:  ** Please note: these are MANDATORY dates. Cast members will be required to attend all tech rehearsals and performances for THEIR cast (they will be placed in one of our two casts in the first few weeks of the program) **
  
  • Sunday, April 18th: Cast A First Tech Rehearsal
  • Monday, April 19th: Cast B First Tech Rehearsal
  • Tuesday, April 20th: Cast A Second Tech Rehearsal
  • Wednesday, April 21st: Cast B Second Tech Rehearsal
  • Thursday, April 22nd: Cast A School Matinee & First Performance
  • Friday, April 23rd: Cast B School Matinee & First Performance
  • Saturday, April 24th: Cast A Second Performance (Matinee)
  • Sunday, April 25th: Cast B Second Performance (Matinee)

• To Register: Senior Musical Theatre Registration Form

WINTER ACTING PROGRAM - Registration Form

Calling all Youth Actors! The Theatre Sarnia Youth Group is thrilled to announce the return of our Winter Acting Program!

In this program, we are going to put on a full length play! Program participants will get to experience how a whole play gets put together, both on and off the stage. They will not only get the chance to experience an audition, be cast in a role(s), work together with their cast in rehearsals to develop their acting skills and performance techniques, but also get to explore the worlds of set, prop, and costume creation. All these elements will come together in a live performance on the Imperial stage in March! There is limited space available - reserve your spot today!

Important Information

• Ages: Grade 5 - Grade 12 (for the 26/27 school year)
• Program Day(s): Thursdays, from October 22nd - December 17th and January 7th - March 11th. Monday rehearsals will be added beginning on February 1st until March 8th (no rehearsal over Christmas Break or on Family Day. There will be no rehearsals during the week of March Break, but our first tech rehearsal of our show week is on the last Sunday of March Break - see show week schedule below).
• Times: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
• Location: Imperial Theatre - 168 Christina Street N, Sarnia
• Program Cost: $350 (Financial assistance options available if needed - payment is not required at this time to complete your registration)

• Show Schedule:  ** Please note: these are all MANDATORY dates **

1. Sunday, March 21st - TECH REHEARSAL ON STAGE (Evening)
2. Monday, March 22nd -  TECH REHEARSAL ON STAGE (Evening)
3. Tuesday, March 23rd - DRESS REHEARSAL ON STAGE (Evening)
4. Wednesday, March 24th - SCHOOL MATINEE (During School Day)
5. Wednesday, March 24th - EVENING PERFORMANCE #1
6. Thursday, March 25th - EVENING PERFORMANCE #2

• To Register: Winter Acting Program Registration Form

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