Brookfield Center for the ArtsBrookfield Children's Theatre Productions Ages 5-18

PROGRAMS Music & Theatre Theatre Productions Ages 5 – 18

Theatre Productions

Ages 5 – 18

Young Actors Company

Young Actors Company is Brookfield Center for Arts Premier Theatrical Training Company for students starting as early as 4 years old. YAC offers 6 Theatrical Casts and 3 Ensemble Level Training options so all students can find the perfect class to begin to explore theatre in a way that excites and inspires them. Young Actors Company offers a unique combination of in-depth residency theatre training along with top quality productions. Our YAC Students study together as a cast through our annual residency company and produce multiple productions a year. By combining in classroom training with live performance application we find that our YAC student grow quickly in their personal confidence and theatrical skills.

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Young Actor's Company (Ages 5 - 18)

Auditions & Season Dates

The Young Actor's Company Season runs from June 2021- April 2022. Auditions are not required for this company but we do ask families meet with a YAC director to help find the ideal placement for their artists. With 6 different casts to join we want to help find the perfect program for your young actor.

Mini Troupe

The Mini Players cast is open to students ages 4 - 8. Perfect for the beginner actor who wants to gain more experience in theatre and have the opportunity to perform in a full production on stage. Mini Players perform in two full productions a year with a mini project in the Winter. All students enrolled in Mini Troupe are guaranteed a featured role in each production! A one hour a week Ensemble Program is also available for students this age!

Youth Troupe

Our Youth Players cast is for ages 9-11, and is open to beginner and intermediate actors. Youth Players perform in two full productions a year with a mini project in the Winter. All students enrolled in Youth Troupe are guaranteed a featured role in each production! A one hour a week Ensemble Program is also available for students this age!

Junior Troupe

Our Junior Players cast is for ages 11- 13, and is open to beginner and intermediate actors. Junior Players perform in two full productions a year with a mini project in the Winter. All students enrolled in Junior Troupe are guaranteed a featured role in each production! A one hour a week Ensemble Program is also available for students this age!

Senior Troupe

Senior Players is our all High School Theatre Group. With only 2 rehearsal a week Senior Troupe is a perfect experience for our busy High School Students looking for a more personalised and in-depth theatre training experience. Senior Players perform in two full productions a year with a mini project in the Winter. All students enrolled in Senior Troupe are guaranteed a featured role in each production!

YAC Guild Level Training

Young Actors Guild is an elite-level acting program for students who love theater and performing and are looking for a more rigorous curriculum, theater instruction, commitment level, and performance material. Our Guild Level is for the most dedicated students who are looking to be truly challenged and have explosive growth this season. Guild students receive individual private vocal training instruction as a part of their Guild season to help further their growth in musical theater. Available for actors ages 8 - 18, split among age groups and ability levels, Guild will perform three theatrical productions throughout the season. Students will audition within their cast for select roles in each production. YAC Guild is for students who are seeking intense growth, advanced training and more opportunities. This track is designed for very serious students looking to train in a more professional environment and seeking to grow quickly as an actor. The long term goal of this type of program and training is for students to be fully prepared for any future theatre experiences they aspire to, while teaching life lessons of goal setting, hard work ethic, drive, and confidence. Youth Guild is for students 8-12 years old, based on previous experience. Junior Guild is for students 11- 18 years old, based on previous experience.