A High School Workshop

Age: 13-19
Time: 1-4 hrs
Number of Students: 2-30

In this workshop students will take turns one by one to experience a mock acting audition in front of their peers.  Each will present a monologue or take part in a cold read, then will be critiqued and given an opportunity to try again with a new insight.

A High School Workshop

Age: 13-19
Time: 1-4hrs
Number of Students: 5-20

At this workshop, students will experience a real life dance call. Students leave having learned quick choreography, experienced elimination and performances in small groups.  A question and answer period before and after will book end this quick paced, real world workshop.

A High School Workshop

Age: 13-19
Time: 1-4 hrs
Number of Students: 5-40

This workshop is specifically designed as a guide for vocal auditions.  Each student should come prepared with a song and notebook.  The group works together, listening to mock auditions and critiquing as an audience taking a deeper look at lyrics, musicality and character.  Students leave with a stronger understanding of the voice audition and a new sense of self awareness.

A High School Workshop

Age: 13-19
Time: 1-4 hrs
Number of Students: 3-30

This workshop is a great way to introduce young dancers, actors and singers to the world of choreography.  Starting with the basics, the group works together or in smaller groups to create their fist dance.  Each student will leave with a kit of creative tools designed to: dig deeper into lyrics, express plot/emotions with the whole body and understand music in a visual sense.

A High School Workshop

Age: 13-19
Time: 1-4 hrs.
Number of Students: 5-30

In this workshop students will learn all about the college or university audition for performance programs in Canada and the USA. These auditions are much different than auditioning for theatre or film and cover a much larger range of skills.  Students should be prepared with a song and come with questions ready.

A High School Workshop

Age: 13-17
Time: 1hr +
Number of Students: 5-15

In this workshop students learn the basics of improv and how it benefits all aspects of performance.   This particular skill can best be developed over time, so at least three sessions are recommended.  Students will leave with a stronger sense of self, a new understanding of stage presence, timing, and being in the moment.

A High School Workshop

Ages: 13-17
Time: 1-4hrs
Number of Students: 3-30

In this workshop, students learn how to create a musical number from A to Z.  The group will work together discovering the fundamentals of musical comedy, timing, integrating song and dance, establishing strong characters and interesting movement. Students will walk away with tools they can use in individual performance, leadership skills, a strengthened appreciation for music theatre and a complete musical number, ready for performance.

Workshops Offered
for
High School Programs

Looking to bring more theatre in to your high school?
Do your students desire a deeper look into the world of show business?
Kathryn Ballantine offers workshops and classes available throughout the TDSB.
Pick from the following categories (click the title for more information)
or email Kathryn directly at kathrynballantine@ymail.com.

Creating a Musical Number
Choreography 101
Improv
Auditioning for College/Universities
Auditioning for Voice
Auditioning for Dance
Auditioning for Acting

Kathryn Ballantine joins Elizabeth Gomez’s theatre company Stage It; a five year old company founded in Oakville where youth audition for the chance to take part in professionally run productions of current and classic musicals.

Stage It List of Past Productions
Sweeny Todd
Sound of Music
West Side Story
Oliver Twist
The Wizard of Oz
Godspell
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolored Dream Coat
Peter Pan
Into The Woods
Grease

Kathryn Ballantine joins the Stage It team after a week of Music Theatre Boot Camp where she choreographed a stage version of Moulin Rouge in only five days.  Teens from the ages of fourteen to sixteen took part in this summer day camp where improv games, singing and dancing were all just a part of a days work.  After a wonderful turn out and successful week of workshopping, Kathryn Ballantine and Elizabeth Gomez hope to continue their professional relationship for many years.