MSOPA YOUNG ACTOR’S WORKSHOPS
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We focus on technique and development while exposing you to the business of acting by providing networking opportunities in the industry.

In the comfort of a “safe” environment, the students will learn to be more self-confident and to trust themselves and their acting work. Specific acting techniques will help the student to grow as an actor, focusing on improvisation, characterization and text analysis for film and stage. Students are encouraged to create believability under imaginary circumstances, challenge themselves and take risks as actors.

Students leave this workshop with an increased sense of self-esteem and confidence, a growing love for the performing arts, and new friends too!!

WINTER, SPRING, OR FALL (10) WEEK SESSIONS

Child Actors (ages 5-11) workshop

In the comfort of a “safe” environment, the student will learn the basic stage, theatre, and film techniques by participating in various theatre games and sensory exercises; to harness the student actor’s sense of awareness These techniques will help:

  • Develop trust between the actor and the group
  • Enhance the actor’s self-confidence
  • Develop a positive attitude towards themselves and their work
  • Character Development
  • introduction to Audition skills

SCHEDULE

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Teen Actors Workshops

In the comfort of a “safe” environment, the students will participate and explore serious multi-disciplinary training in order to build a solid foundation in the actor’s craft for stage, and camera. The workshop will introduce various methods to character development, Scene Study, Acting Technique, Improvisation, Voice & Speech, Movement Techniques.

SCHEDULE

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YOUNG ACTOR’S SPRING BREAK

Young Actors (ages 7 to15)

SPRING BREAK 2025

Monday Mar. 03 – Fri. Mar. 07 9am-5 pm

Enjoy your SPRING BREAK having fun and being creative!

Singing, Movement, Improvisation, Scene Work, On Camera Work, Film Making, Voice Over, Industry fieldtrips & Networking Opportunities

There will be 1 industry field trips – Showcase performance the last day

Acting for self-improvement and self- empowerment! Acting for Fun! Acting for all ages!

Young Actor’s Summer Day-Camp (Ages 7-15)

Enjoy your summer while having fun and being creative!

10 days – 40 hrs. Mon. -Fri. @ 9-5 pm Cost $600.00

July 07-July 18, 2025

IN PERSON

LOCATION: 2741 NOTRE DAME W., (UNIA building, corner Atwater Metro Lionel Groulx

Singing, Movement, Improvisation, Scene Work, On Camera Work, Film Making, Voice Over, Movement, Stage Combat, Directing, Industry fieldtrips & Networking Opportunities

Program objectives:

  • To provide a friendly, supportive atmosphere to students.
  • To teach specific acting skills and techniques, through theatre games, improvisation exercise and text.
  • To encourage risk-taking in their acting work.
  • To train the body and voice.
  • To learn audition skills and scene study techniques.
  • To develop trust in themselves and the group.
  • To help develop self-confidence
  • To learn directing and production skills to promote leadership and organization
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Showcase for an invited audience the last day of the Camp @ 5:30 pm

Morning and afternoon snack provided students bring lunch

**Drop off as early as 12:30 am Pick up not later than 6 pm **

REGISTRATION

Voice over kids

ONLINE ONLY

Limited space 6 weeks – 6 hrs. Cost: 90.00

The voice over industry is a good fit for many children, especially for animation, radio advertisements, children’s games, e-books, etc.

This workshop will focus on the following:

Enunciation, Diction, imagination, explore emotional ranges, creativity and FINDING YOUR OWN VOICE.

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Limited Space (12-14 Max)

Enjoy your SPRING BREAK, having fun and being creative!

Singing, Movement, Improvisation, Scene Work, On Camera Work, Film Making, Voice Over, Industry fieldtrips & Networking Opportunities.

SCHEDULE/REGISTRATION

JUST SCENES (13+)

ONLINE / SELF-TAPE AUDITIONS (ALL AGES)

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