The Confederation Centre Young Company
Musical Theatre Performance & Training program
“We Are Canadian” Series”

The Confederation Centre Young Company program has been in existence since1993, with a 2 – year hiatus (2002-03).  This program is a very unique and important training opportunity for musical theatre students.

For the 2010 season, and for the 2nd year running, the Young Company will celebrate Prince Edward Island in a 45 minute production called “Abegweit – The Soul of the Island”.  Twelve talented performers of diverse ethnicities will be chosen from Prince Edward Island to come together to tell the story and unleash the soul of the people, history, firmament and future of Prince Edward Island.

We are very proud of our 2009 Young Company who had the prestige opportunity to perform at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, BC.

With music, dance and spoken word, this bilingual show will highlight the history and culture of the province through music, dance and works.  This is the fourth production in the Young Company “We Are Canadian” series.

Candidates must be between 16 & 23 years of age.  They must be students at the time of selection with plans to return to school or university the following year.  Candidates are selected based on an audition based on the three disciplines; acting, singing and dancing. 
The Young Company program is divided into two specific areas of study.  The first is a public presentation, whereby these aspiring young artists perform daily in a “free to the public” performance; a lively and colourful presentation showcasing the rich history of PEI through stories, dance and song.

The second unit is the training program where our students continue to develop the skills required in order to work in the professional theatre.   Our instructors teach dance classes (tap, step, jazz, modern, ballet, ballroom dance and hip-hop), Pilates, acting master classes, vocal workshops, mike technique, commercial voice, as well as mime and mask.  Guest artists are also included – offering guidance in basic business principles; audition etiquette, proper resume writing, learning proper procedures for auditioning for TV and Film, points to consider when hiring an agent or manager, and the art of working in the Canadian Theatre.
Funding for this program is through Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC).  For the 2010 Season the Young Company will begin rehearsal in Charlottetown on Monday, June 21st and the program will run until Saturday, August 21st.  While at the Confederation Centre of the Arts (www.confederationcentre.com) the students also act as ambassadors for their home province.

Auditions will be held in Charlottetown April 26th.  If interested in auditioning – please submit your photo and resume to Cindy Riley, 145 Richmond Street, Charlottetown, PE  C1A 1J1

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