Stage 3 The Young Company
STAGE 3 is a program designed for high school students to learn a variety of skills as they produce a broadway musical. The program runs from September to February, ending with a full-scale production. Some of the skills that will be focused on include:
- Acting
- Singing
- Dancing
- Presentation Skills
- Behind the scenes production work
- Team Work
The program runs on Monday evenings beginning in September from 7pm to 10pm in the Upper Rehearsal Room of The Old Firehall Arts Centre, 334 Wilson St. East, Ancaster.
Registration Form »Performances will take place at the end of February and/or early March in The Theatre Auditorium at Ancaster High School, 374 Jerseyville Road West at Meadowbrook in Ancaster.
This year's production is:
Who are the Instructors?
Sam Frisk - Director/Producer
This will be Sam's third year heading up the Stage 3 program. He has been involved with Theatre Ancaster several years now in a variety of ways backstage. Sam is a graduate of Redeemer University College with a degree in Theatre and English, and is the founder of The Essential Players, a theatre company based in Hamilton. He brings a great love for musical theatre along with a desire to help students learn and grow as they discover a similar love for theatrical performance.
Tammy Hughes - Music Director
Tammy has performed with Theatre Ancaster for the last three fall productions, and looks forward to sharing her passion for singing and theatre with the Stage Three program. After working through the Royal Conservatory Grades, she went on to graduate from the Humber College Jazz Program and has achieved her Early Childhood Music Education Diploma. Tammy has been Musical Director for many productions in the Oakville area and has recently opened up an Arts Academy that specializes in Musical Theatre.
Amanda Frisina - Choreographer/Dance Instructor
Amanda has been performing in the Theatre Ancaster main stage productions for the last 7 years as dance captain and assistant choreographer. This past spring, she choreographed and peformed in Theatre Ancaster’s production "Country!". Her extensive training in both theatre and dance includes 16 years with Lois Laxton Dance Studio, and Sheridan College’s Performance Arts Prep program. Amanda teaches dance at Pure Rhythm Dance Company and offers the popular "Thriller" workshop for the Sears Drama Festival regional division. This will be her third year as Choreographer/Dance Instructor for Stage 3 and Associate Dance Instructor for Theatre Ancaster's Summer Musical Theatre Program.
For more information contact: stage3@theatreancaster.com