PD Day – Snowy Story Day – Ages 5 to 12 • $50.00
Join us for a Snowy Story PD day where winter themed theatre games and activities are on the playbill. Students will enjoy improv, character creation and story telling, make a fun winter themed craft and spend the day in a creative space.
Drop off starts at 8:30 am
Pick up time is 3:30 pm
Please bring – lunch, snacks, water bottle, indoor shoes (or slippers)
Wear your PJ’s and settle in for a cozy day of theatre fun!
Ages 9 - 12 | Jan 27, 2025 | 9:00am - 3:30pm | Register Now |
Ages 5 - 8 | Jan 27, 2025 | 9:00am - 3:30pm | Register Now |
Disney’s Dare to Dream – Ages 6 to 18 – Musical Academy – ONE Week Program • $300.00
Disney’s Dare to Dream is a revue that celebrates 100 years of musical magic as a young group of “imagineers” embark on a journey that celebrates dreams to unite, inspire and make anything possible. Highlighting a century of beloved Disney films, Dare to Dream Jr features songs appearing for the first time ever in a Disney stage musical, including fan favourites from The Princess and The Frog, Coco, Encanto and Frozen II as well as classics from the original Frozen, Little Mermaid, Tangled, Aladdin and more!
Songs include:
How Far I’ll Go
Part of Your World
Surface Pressure
Let It Go
Dig A Little Deeper
When I Am Older
Hakuna Matata
I’ve Got A Dream
Please note this program has two options – this registration link is for the ONE week camp for students interested in ensemble roles and chorus work with the potential for some lines and small vocal solos. This is a great introduction to Musical Theatre. Students will perform in the final production on our mainstge.
The age breakdown is due to Canadian tax laws which add GST/PST to registrations for students 15 years of age and older.
For more information please email our Director of Education – Lorna Batycki – [email protected]
Ages 15 - 19 | Aug 18 – 22, 2025 | 9:00am - 4:00pm | Register Now |
Ages 9 - 14 | Aug 18 – 22, 2025 | 9:00am - 4:00pm | Register Now |
Ages 6 - 8 | Aug 18 – 23, 2025 | 9:00am - 4:00pm | Register Now |
Disney’s Dare to Dream – August 11 to 22nd – Musical Academy 2 WEEK Program • $500.00
Disney’s Dare to Dream is a revue that celebrates 100 years of musical magic as a young group of “imagineers” embark on a journey that celebrates dreams to unite, inspire and make anything possible. Highlighting a century of beloved Disney films, Dare to Dream Jr features songs appearing for the first time ever in a Disney stage musical, including fan favourites from The Princess and The Frog, Coco, Encanto and Frozen II as well as classics from the original Frozen, Little Mermaid, Tangled, Aladdin and more!
Songs include:
How Far I’ll Go
Part of Your World
Surface Pressure
Let It Go
Dig A Little Deeper
When I Am Older
Hakuna Matata
I’ve Got A Dream
Please note this program has two options – this registration link is for the TWO week camp for students interested in larger roles and vocal solos. Enrollment is limited to 16 students for this program. Students will perform on our mainstage in the final show. The age breakdown is due to Canadian tax laws which add GST/PST to registrations for students 15 years of age and older.
For more information please email our Director of Education – Lorna Batycki – [email protected]
Ages 15 - 18 | Aug 11 – 23, 2025 | 9:00am - 4:00pm | Register Now |
Ages 11 - 14 | Aug 11 – 23, 2025 | 9:00am - 4:00pm | Register Now |
SUMMER – ImprovReality – Ages 11 to 14 • $275.00
Students will form an improv troupe and together they will face reality show inspired challenges. From Survivor to the Amazing Race to Canadian Idol the challenges will be meant to encourage creativity and teamwork!
Students will face their final challenge with a sharing for family and friends at the end of the week!
Ages 11 - 14 | Aug 11 – 15, 2025 | 9:00am - 4:00pm | Register Now |
SUMMER – ImprovAbility – Mission Possible – Ages 5 to 10 • $275.00
Each day students will be given a challenge to meet or exceed; all with a dramatic theme. Mission Possible challenges will vary but the one constant will be FUN. Students will share what they have worked on at the end of the week.
Ages 8 - 10 | Aug 11 – 15, 2025 | 9:00am - 4:00pm | Register Now |
Ages 5 - 7 | Aug 11 – 15, 2025 | 9:00am - 4:00pm | Register Now |
SUMMER – Dungeons and Dragons – Ages 11 to 14 • $220.00
Game play and live action role play combine in this Dungeons and Dragons camp. Students will act out campaigns in the morning, learning about character exploration and then in the afternoon will game play with our very own D and D masters.
Limited Enrollment
Ages 11 - 14 | Aug 5 – 8, 2025 | 9:00am - 4:00pm | Register Now |
Ages 11 - 14 | Aug 5 – 8, 2025 | 9:00am - 4:00pm | Register Now |
SUMMER – Mythical Magic – Ages 5 to 10 • $220.00
Play make believe in the realm of fantasy!
Mythical Magic 101 for ages 5 to 7 focuses on dragon training as participants create their own dragon and mythical creature characters, using improv to develop their origin stories and how important it is to teach your dragon how to behave. Fantasy inspired puppets and crafts will make this an unforgettable week of adventure.
Mythical Magic 102 for ages 8 to 10 focuses on Dragon Tales with short scripts and improv aimed at developing new stories and ideas in the fantasy realm. Prop building and games will support our creative ideas.
Both classes will share what they’ve been working on at the end of the week!
Ages 8 - 10 | Aug 5 – 8, 2025 | 9:00am - 4:00pm | Register Now |
Ages 5 - 7 | Aug 5 – 8, 2025 | 9:00am - 4:00pm | Register Now |
SUMMER Celebration – DRAG Camp – Ages 12 to 19 • $275.00
This ultimate character exploration and creation experience, welcomes all teens who want to work in a safe space to develop gender characters. Working with our Drag professionals students will create their own persona and learn to support their character with make up, costuming and in performance. This program ends with a celebratory showcase with family and friends.
Ages 15 - 19 | Jul 28 – Aug 1, 2025 | 9:00am - 4:00pm | Register Now |
Ages 12 - 14 | Jul 28 – Aug 1, 2025 | 9:00am - 4:00pm | Register Now |
SUMMER – A Wicked Panto – Ages 5 to 14 • $275.00
Learn about pantomime and perform in a summer celebration panto for family and friends at the end of the week. Focussing on the Wicked Witch, we will create our version of what happend in Oz in this interactive original adventure! Three age groups! So much fun!
Ages 11 - 14 | Jul 28 – Aug 1, 2025 | 9:00am - 4:00pm | Register Now |
Ages 8 - 10 | Jul 28 – Aug 1, 2025 | 9:00am - 4:00pm | Register Now |
Ages 5 - 7 | Jul 28 – Aug 1, 2025 | 9:00am - 4:00pm | Register Now |
SUMMER – Prairie Red – Ages 5 to 14 • $275.00
Inspired by the story of Little Red Riding Hood, students will create an original prairie inspired adapation that will be performed at the end of the week. They will explore story genres and devices as they work together in their classes to tell their tale, their way. Who will be the hero? Who will be the villain? And will they all live happily ever after. You decide!
Ages 11 - 14 | Jul 21 – 25, 2025 | 9:00am - 4:00pm | Register Now |
Ages 8 - 10 | Jul 21 – 25, 2025 | 9:00am - 4:00pm | Register Now |
Ages 5 - 7 | Jul 21 – 25, 2025 | 9:00am - 4:00pm | Register Now |
SUMMER – Improv-A-Mystery – Ages 5 to 14 • $275.00
Escape rooms! Treasure Hunts! AND original story creations! Who dunnit? Who knows? – the FUN is in the creating. Games and activites inspired by the genre of mystery. Characters and storylines will be developed using mystery ideas with a focus on improv and imaginative “clues” for the 5 to 7 year olds and short scripts and skits for the 8 to 10 year olds and the 11 to 14 year olds. Students will share what they have been working on at the end of the week!
Ages 11 - 14 | Jul 14 – 18, 2025 | 9:00am - 4:00pm | Register Now |
Ages 8 - 10 | Jul 14 – 18, 2025 | 9:00am - 4:00pm | Register Now |
Ages 5 - 7 | Jul 14 – 18, 2025 | 9:00am - 4:00pm | Register Now |
SUMMER – Star Wars Shakespeare – The Empire Striketh Back – Ages 11 to 16 • $275.00
We introduce students to blank verse and the 16th century story stylings of Shakespeare with Ian Doescher’s Star Wars parody, the Empire Striketh Back. With a brooding young hero, an emperor who believes he is destined to rule the galaxy, a villainous anti-hero, witty droids with clever dialogue and elegant soliloquies penned in iambic pentameter, students will learn about the style of the past while venturing into a galaxy far far away.
Ages 15 - 16 | Jul 7 – 11, 2025 | 9:00am - 4:00pm | Register Now |
Ages 11 - 14 | Jul 7 – 11, 2025 | 9:00am - 4:00pm | Register Now |
SUMMER – Out Of This World – Ages 5 to 10 • $275.00
Join us for a sci-fi inspired week of creating. Our 5 to 7 year olds, and our 8 to 10 year olds will boldly explore improv, character development, puppets and other ways to create characters and tell stories with our space themed game and activities. They will share what they’ve been working on at the end of the week.
Ages 8 - 10 | Jul 7 – 11, 2025 | 9:00am - 4:00pm | Register Now |
Ages 5 - 7 | Jul 7 – 11, 2025 | 9:00am - 4:00pm | Register Now |
SUMMER – Pool Noodle Productions – Ages 5 to 14 • $165.00
Three days of fun using pool noodles in our summer inspired storytelling. Improv activities, prop building and story creation are all part of a very creative week. The week will end with a summer fun video that will be shared with student families.
Ages 11 - 14 | Jul 2 – 4, 2025 | 9:00am - 4:00pm | Register Now |
Ages 5 - 7 | Jul 2 – 4, 2025 | 9:00am - 4:00pm | Register Now |
Ages 8 - 10 | Jul 2 – 4, 2025 | 9:00am - 4:00pm | Register Now |
SUMMER – Beetlejuice Design & Production Program – NEW – Ages 12 to 19 • $700.00
With this new program, students have an opportunity to learn and experience first hand, the behind the scenes magic of a show. Working with a costume, set designer and director, students will analyze a script and then generate ideas to support the artistic vision of Beetlejuice Jr which is being presented as our Summer Musical Acadamy production. Students will then work to realize their ideas and incorporate them into the show. This program includes prop, costume and set work. Enrolment is limited to six placements to ensure students receive one on one mentoring.
Students will be part of the production of Beetlejuice Jr and should be available for the performances July 19th and 20th.
Ages 15 - 19 | Jun 30 – Jul 20, 2025 | 9:00am - 4:00pm | Register Now |
Ages 12 - 19 | Jun 30 – Jul 20, 2025 | 9:00am - 4:00pm | Register Now |
SUMMER – Beetlejuice Jr – Musical Academy Progrm • $700.00
Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Beetle…You don’t have to say it three times to get in on all the fun in this zany musical adaptation as the ghost-with-the-most comes to life in this original musical based on Tim Burton’s wonderfully frantic film. Beetlejuice Jr tells the story of Lydia Deetz, an unusual teen obsessed with the whole “being dead thing”. A recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes, haunt Lydia’s new house. When Lydia calls on Beetlejuice to scare away the humans in her world, he comes up with a plan involving haunted hijinks and amazing music!
Students 9 to 19 can join us for this musical training program that culminates in a mainstage production with four shows, July 19th and 20th. All registered students are cast in the production and will experience musical theatre with our amazing creative team.
For a detailed information package please email [email protected].
Ages 15 - 19 | Jun 30 – Jul 20, 2025 | 9:00am - 4:00pm | Register Now |
Ages 9 - 14 | Jun 30 – Jul 20, 2025 | 9:00am - 4:00pm | Register Now |
A Wickedly Wonderful Musical Revue Camp – Ages 5 to 14 • $275.00
Join us for this Easter break program that celebrates the music of Wicked the Musical, and the Wizard of Oz. Working with our theatre professionals, students will use songs and characters from these popular shows to create a unique musical theatre revue with story, music and movement.
Experience is not necessary!
Three age groups:
5 to 7 years of age
8 to 10 years of age
11 to 14 years of age
Camp runs from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm – with drop offs beginning at 8:30 am.
Students should wear comfortable clothing, with indoor shoes or socks and bring a water bottle, snacks and lunch.
The camp will end with a revue style show in the Backstage Theatre on April 25th at 3:30 pm.
For more information please contact
Lorna Batycki
Director of Education
306 384 2126 – Ext 238
[email protected]
Ages 11 - 14 | Apr 21 – 25, 2025 | 9:00am - 4:00pm | Register Now |
Ages 8 - 10 | Apr 21 – 25, 2025 | 9:00am - 4:00pm | Register Now |
Ages 5 - 7 | Apr 21 – 25, 2025 | 9:00am - 4:00pm | Register Now |
Playground MUSIC – Ages 7 to 9 • $265.00
Join us for this high energy musical theatre program. Students will participate in an original MINI Musical featuring fun, age appropriate songs that will be shared with family and friends at the end of the program.
Wednesdays – 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Winter Session – January 8 to April 2 2025
Ages 7 - 9 | Jan 8 – Apr 2, 2025 | 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Register Now |
Disney’s Descendants – Musical Academy Program (September to April) • $800.00
Be part of our Musical Academy presentation of Disney’s Descendants! Travel to Auradon to find out what happens when young prince Ben offers a chance at redemption to the offspring of several classic villains. With fun music, delightful characters and the opportunity to experience musical theatre with our professional team of instructors, this is the perfect learning opportunity for student performers. This show will be performed in Persephone’s BackStage theatre, April 5th and 6th.
Please note- the cost is for the FULL program (divided into two payments 1/2 upon registering…Half due November 1st ). If you would like a different payment option, please email [email protected].
For students 15 and up, we are required to charge GST and PST .
This is a full year program. Please register for the fall session and then your student will be automatically registered for the winter program.
Registration for this program is now closed.
Ages 15 - 18 | Sep 11 – Dec 18, 2024 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Register Now |
Ages 9 - 14 | Sep 11 – Dec 18, 2024 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Register Now |
Encore Performance (Adult) • $200.00
Encore Performance is an eight week sessional that focuses on preparing scenes and/or monologues for an audience presentation. Students will work with our theatre professionals to develop content that can be shared with family and friends at the end of the session.
Wednesdays – 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Winter Session – January 22 2025 – March 19 2025
Ages 19+ | Jan 22 – Mar 19, 2025 | 7:00pm - 8:30pm | Register Now |
Empower Improv – Ages 14 to 18 • $375.00
Empower Improv is a program for highschool aged students to work wtih our theatre professionals as they guide the group through confidence building games and activities designed to teach students to trust their creative impulses.
- Please note that we are required to charge PST and GST on enrollments for students who are 15 and older.
Thursdays 6:15 pm – 7:45 pm
Winter Session – January 9th – April 3rd 2025
Ages 15 - 18 | Jan 9 – Apr 3, 2025 | 6:15pm - 7:45pm | Register Now |
Ages 14 - 14 | Jan 9 – Apr 3, 2025 | 6:15pm - 7:45pm | Register Now |
One Act Teen – Ages 14 to 18 • $400.00
One Act Teen is an acting class for highschool aged students interested in performance. Building on our FUNdamentals and One Act Wonder programs, students will work with our theatre professionals to produce a one act production in our BackStage Theatre, strengthening performance skills including voice, movement and text analysis. One Act Teen builds on the skills introduced in One Act Wonder, however please note students do not have to have completed One Act Wonder to register for One Act Teen.
- Please note that we are required to charge PST and GST on enrollments for students who are 15 and older.
Tuesdays – 6:15 pm – 8:15 pm
Fall Session – September 10 2024 – November 26 2024
Ages 15 - 18 | Jan 7 – Apr 1, 2025 | 6:15pm - 8:15pm | Register Now |
Ages 14 - 14 | Jan 7 – Apr 1, 2025 | 6:15pm - 8:15pm | Register Now |
Experience Improv – Ages 11 to 13 • $265.00
Experience Improv is a class that will help you learn to take chances, explore, and have fun with our theatre professionals as they guide you through games and exercises designed to build confidence and encourage you to trust your creative impulses.
Saturdays 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Winter Term – January 11th 2025 – April 5 2025
Ages 11 - 13 | Jan 11 – Apr 5, 2025 | 12:30pm - 1:30pm | Register Now |
PLAYground – Ages 6 & 7 • $265.00
PLAYground is an imagination and confidence building program that focuses on storytelling and using voice and movement to create fun characters. This is a great introduction to theatre that is also a continuation of skills introduced in our Discovery Kids program. Students will share what they’ve been working on with family and friends at the conclusion of the program.
Tuesdays – 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Winter Session January 7th – April 1st 2025
Ages 6 - 7 | Jan 7 – Apr 1, 2025 | 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Register Now |
StorySTAGE Preshow – Ages 6 & 7 • $265.00
Using improv and storyboards students will create unique skits with delightfully fun characters. Each week will have a different story theme. Students will share their favorites with family and friends at the conclusion of the program. This class is a great introduction to theatre and storytelling while also furthering skills introduced at the Discovery Kids level for students who have outgrown that program.
Thursdays – 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Winter Session – January 9th – April 3rd 2025
Ages 6 - 7 | Jan 9 – Apr 3, 2025 | 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Register Now |
SHOWtime – Age 8 to 10 • $265.00
Showtime introduces script work for emerging readers with an opportunity for students to create short scenes that will be shared with family and friends at the conclusion of the program. This is a great lead into our One Act Wonder performance class.
Tuesdays – 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Winter Session – January 7th – April 1st 2025
Ages 8 - 10 | Jan 7 – Apr 1, 2025 | 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Register Now |
3rd Annual Comedy Camp • $225.00
Join in all the fun as we create acts for our 3rd Annual Comedy Cabaret. Improv, sketch comedy, silly songs and jokes are all part of this inclusive gigglefest, led by our professional theatre school faculty.
Programs run 9 am to 4 pm, with an 8:30 am dropoff.
We have three age groups for this program
LOL Comedy Camp – Ages 5 to 7 – Knock Knock – Improv, silly songs, puppetry and stories!
LOL Comedy Camp.- Ages 8 to 10 – Sitcom Sensations – Improv, scripts, song parodies and physical fun!
LOL Comedy Camp – Ages 11 to 14 – Prime Time Players – Improv, introducing stand up, song parodies and scenes!
Students should bring a lunch and snacks.
We will host our comedy cabaret in our BackStage theatre on Friday February 21st at 3:30 pm.
Everyone is welcome!
Ages 11 - 14 | Feb 18 – 21, 2025 | 9:00pm - 4:00pm | Register Now |
Ages 8 - 10 | Feb 18 – 21, 2025 | 9:00am - 4:00pm | Register Now |
Ages 5 - 7 | Feb 18 – 21, 2025 | 9:00am - 4:00pm | Register Now |
ENCORE – Improv (Adult ) • $200.000
This is an improv class with games and activities meant to build confidence and creativity in the adult performer. Learn how improv can lead to character discoveries and how to trust your instincts. Build reactions and work on timing as you exercise your imagination! Everyone is welcome!
Thursdays – 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Winter Session – January 23 2025 – March 20 2025
Ages 19+ | Jan 23 – Mar 20, 2025 | 6:30pm - 8:00pm | Register Now |
One Act Wonder – (Age 11 to 13) • $400.00
One Act Wonder provides students with the opportunity to perform in a one-act play. Students will work with our Director to learn how to audition, rehearse and perform as part of an ensemble that takes a play from the page to the stage. You do not need any previous theatre experience, but this program does build on skills introduced in the StorySTAGE Preshow program, and is a good stepping stone to the Persephone Theatre Young Company. Our student production will be held in our BackStage Theatre.
Tuesdays 6:15 pm – 8:15 pm
Winter Session – January 7th – April 1st 2025
Ages 11 - 13 | Jan 7 – Apr 1, 2025 | 6:15pm - 8:15pm | Register Now |
FUNdamentals 2 – Ages 11 to 13 • $375.00
FUNdamentals 2 is a theatre skills development class focusing on improvisation but also incorporating scene work and short scripts in various genres to be presented at the end of the session. Students are introduced to Stagecraft and gain an understanding of the various production roles in theatre. This is a continuation of skills introduced in FUNdamentals 1, but can also be taken as a stand alone class.
Thursdays 6:15 pm – 7:45 pm
Winter Session – January 9th – April 3rd 2025
Ages 11 - 13 | Jan 9 – Apr 3, 2025 | 6:15pm - 7:45pm | Register Now |
Engage Improv – Age 8 to 10 • $265.00
Build confidence and have fun as you develop improvisational skills through theatre games and activities. Learn how to connect with new friends and find out how improv can help with storytelling and character building. This class is a continuation of the PLAYgound and StorySTAGE programs, but can also be taken without the earlier programs as our professional faculty tailor the class to the experience of the participants.
Thursdays 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Winter Session – January 9th – April 3rd 2025
Ages 8 - 10 | Jan 9 – Apr 3, 2025 | 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Register Now |
FUNdamentals 1 (Age 8 to 10) • $265.00
FUNdamentals 1 is a high-energy foundation building program, using improvisation and creation theatre in addition to text to explore mini monologues and short scenes. Students will start to develop a sense of their creative self as they work in our safe and encouraging learning space and share their work with family and friends at the end of the session. This is a great follow up to our PLAYground program but can also be a “first” theatre program.
Saturday 11:15 am – 12:15 pm
Winter Session – January 11th – April 5th 2025
Ages 8 - 10 | Jan 11 – Apr 5, 2025 | 11:15am - 12:15pm | Register Now |
Discovery Kids (Age 4 & 5) • $175.00
Come PLAY with us! Discovery Kids is an interactive learning program for preschool aged participants to engage in dramatic play as a way to build confidence through expression, idea sharing and role-play. High energy story and music activities will stimulate language development and physical coordination, providing students with opportunities to experience their world in a safe, creative environment, all while having fun!
Saturdays 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Winter Session – January 18th – March 15th 2025
Ages 4 - 5 | Jan 18 – Mar 15, 2025 | 10:00am - 11:00am | Register Now |