Improv & Drama For Kids

Summer Drama and Improv Camp for kids is open for registration!

July 15-19 (full day camp, 9am - 4pm) Ages 8-12

For the kiddo who wants to do it all, we are launching this BRAND NEW camp in drama and improv. Students will spend one week playing with improv techniques and games, as well as principles of acting and scene study to emerge as well-rounded performers.

RCL members get the early bird rate at any point in registration, but are still encouraged to sign up early as spots fill up!

Camp final showcase at Ritchie is at the hall at 3:00.

No experience necessary!

NOTE: Not all Grindstone classes are held at the Ritchie Hall. Visit the Grindstone Class Schedule for a complete list and registration information.

For more details visit the Grindstone website: grindstonetheatre.ca/

Questions about our programming? Get in touch with Jules Pepin, Education Manager at jpepin@grindstonetheatre.ca. 

Improv For Teens

Summer Improv Camp for Teens is open for registration!

July 8-12 (full day camp, 9am - 4pm) Ages 13-17

Improv for Teens covers the fundamentals of improv and challenges students to create hilarious theatrical moments in game and scene-based exercises. One intensive week will culminate in a showcase performance where your audience suggestions will be the springboard for the students to show off their skills and embrace “Yes, AND”.

RCL members get the early bird rate at any point in registration, but are still encouraged to sign up early as spots fill up!

Camp final showcase at Ritchie is at the hall at 3:00.

No experience necessary!

NOTE: Not all Grindstone classes are held at the Ritchie Hall. Visit the Grindstone Class Schedule for a complete list and registration information.

For more details visit the Grindstone website: grindstonetheatre.ca/

Questions about our programming? Get in touch with Jules Pepin, Education Manager at jpepin@grindstonetheatre.ca. 

Drama For Teens

Summer Drama Camp for Teens is open for registration!

July 22-26 (full day camp, 9am - 4pm) Ages 12-15

This camp is for writers and performers alike! Work together as an ensemble to create your own show to be performed at the end of the week. Students will learn about different ways of playwriting, directing, and performance in the mornings, and focusing on creating their own original show in the afternoons. No experience required! This camp is about growth and learning.

RCL members get the early bird rate at any point in registration, but are still encouraged to sign up early as spots fill up!

Camp final showcase at Ritchie is at the hall at 3:00.

No experience necessary!

NOTE: Not all Grindstone classes are held at the Ritchie Hall. Visit the Grindstone Class Schedule for a complete list and registration information.

For more details visit the Grindstone website: grindstonetheatre.ca/

Questions about our programming? Get in touch with Jules Pepin, Education Manager at jpepin@grindstonetheatre.ca. 

Grindstone

The Grindstone Theatre School winter classes are now open for registration!

Spring Term April - June 2024

Start your 2024 off right by trying something new in Grindstone Theatre School  classes! With a range of acting, writing, and movement classes for kids, teens, and adults, there is something for everyone. Tickle your funny bone, enter your main character era, and get in the spotlight!

RCL members get the early bird rate of $50 off at any point in registration, but are still encouraged to sign up early as spots fill up!

All classes run for 8 weeks, finishing with a final showcase at The Grindstone Theatre. The showcase will occur 7-14 days after the 8th class.

Adult Classes at the Ritchie Hall

Improv 101: Mondays 6:00 - 8:00PM (April 15 - June 10)

Learn the fundamentals of improv in a fun and supportive environment. Students will build a strong foundation of self-acceptance, spontaneity, and playfulness as they learn to make up scenes on the spot. This class will focus on the basics of improv and how to get started as a performer. Join long-practicing improviser and teacher John Battye for an engaging and high-energy experience.

Kids and Teens Classes at the Ritchie Hall

Drama Discovery 2: (AGES 9 - 12) Sundays 11:30AM - 1:00PM (April 14 - June 9)

Whether your child is the larger-than-life performer or the quiet and curious creator, they will love this class! Students will explore performance and character through physical and vocal exercises allowing them to create anything they can imagine! They will work together with their instructor, Michaela Demeo who is an experienced performer and aims to create a safe space for everyone to explore Drama, and their class pals to create a fun and imaginative show to perform for their friends and family.

No experience necessary! This course is designed to be repeated as the material changes each term.

Drama Discovery 3: (AGES 12 - 15) Sundays 9:30AM -   11:00AM (April 14 - June 9)

Step into the limelight in this playful and supportive class! Whether you are the larger-than-life performer or the quiet and curious creator, you will love this class. Students will explore performance and character through physical exercises which will lead them into creation! They will work together with their class pals to create a fun and imaginative show to perform for their friends and family.
 
No experience necessary! This course is designed to be repeated as the material changes each term.

NOTE: Not all Grindstone classes are held at the Ritchie Hall. Visit the Grindstone Class Schedule for a complete list and registration information.

For more details visit the Grindstone website: grindstonetheatre.ca/

Questions about our programming? Get in touch with Jules Pepin, Education Manager at jpepin@grindstonetheatre.ca.