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Innovative Arts is dedicated to empowering young performers to succeed not only on stage, but also in the real world. Our innovative training program is designed to nurture the performer by developing them as actors, singers and dancers while also developing the person by giving them the guidance, boundaries and challenging expectations they need to grow into responsible young adults. Our students make lasting friendships, learn to overcome differences and grow into responsible and confident performers under the direction of an accomplished, caring staff and a nurturing environment.
The Innovative Approach
With multiple small casts, every student receives a sizeable role that will help them reach their maximum potential. Innovative Arts’ full-time staff work diligently to ensure the process is organized, active, fun and ultimately, life-changing.
The Innovative Approach
With multiple small casts, every student receives a sizeable role that will help them reach their maximum potential. Innovative Arts’ full-time staff work diligently to ensure the process is organized, active, fun and ultimately, life-changing.
OUR CORE PHILOSOPHY
That positivity is the best tool to help our students grow and that through the medium of music theatre, youth are learning the building blocks to succeed in every other aspect of their lives.
Innovative Arts in Oakville and Toronto specifically designs quality productions with smaller casts. Giving every student a challenging role provides the performer the opportunity to reach their maximum potential. With singing, dancing, and acting training, performers get individual attention when training to perform their role.
At every rehearsal located at The Meeting House (Cast A & B), or Fieldstone School (Cast D), a faculty of industry professionals are working and guiding performers to ensure that they grow and truly shine during their big performance. Students are always learning and engaged instead of watching others have all the fun. At every rehearsal, all cast members rotate stations and work specifically on each performance need, such as choreography, vocals, & blocking/acting.
Through a supportive staff, individual attention, and a revolutionary rehearsal process, selected hopefuls are given a valuable, exciting, and fun opportunity to grow as a performer and as an individual.
That positivity is the best tool to help our students grow and that through the medium of music theatre, youth are learning the building blocks to succeed in every other aspect of their lives.
Innovative Arts in Oakville and Toronto specifically designs quality productions with smaller casts. Giving every student a challenging role provides the performer the opportunity to reach their maximum potential. With singing, dancing, and acting training, performers get individual attention when training to perform their role.
At every rehearsal located at The Meeting House (Cast A & B), or Fieldstone School (Cast D), a faculty of industry professionals are working and guiding performers to ensure that they grow and truly shine during their big performance. Students are always learning and engaged instead of watching others have all the fun. At every rehearsal, all cast members rotate stations and work specifically on each performance need, such as choreography, vocals, & blocking/acting.
Through a supportive staff, individual attention, and a revolutionary rehearsal process, selected hopefuls are given a valuable, exciting, and fun opportunity to grow as a performer and as an individual.
HOW THE MUSICAL THEATRE PROGRAM WORKS
PROGRAM BENEFITS
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PROGRAM FEATURES
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What to expect.
What we expect from all Performers
What we expect from the designated Guardian(s)
What you can expect from Innovative Arts
- Respectful and a positive attitude: This is a team activity in which we need to help each other grow in a positive, optimistic and judgement free environment.
- Stay on top of what you need to do: When in doubt, check back to our email updates which are also posted on our app and online cast portal. We will guide you through each step of the process!
- Don't be late, be early: We need to use every minute we have and we take constant tardiness as a sign of disrespect.
- Hold yourself to a higher standard than you ever have before: Arrive early, warm up, dress appropriately, work ahead, memorize your lines, write lots of blocking notes, practice with friends, etc. You get out what you put into this experience, please do everything you can to respect your cast-mates, directors, and yourself.
- Trust us: We are experts at what we do, we need you to focus and grow in confidence during each rehearsal, anything happening outside of that you can leave to us and know that we have your best interests in mind.
- Spread the word: Nobody likes to perform for a small audience, your big show is up to you to fill! Every performer is asked to bring a minimum of 20 people to ensure that we can continue to perform in quality performance spaces in the future. You will also need to work with your teachers to organize a field trip to ensure you have a matinee performance as well!
What we expect from the designated Guardian(s)
- Read the Weekly Email Updates in their ENTIRETY: We know you lead a busy life, but your child needs your help to succeed. We pride ourselves on being concise, but there is a lot to communicate when mounting a musical. It will save us all a lot of time if you please respect our email updates and meet any deadlines provided. If you have checked the email updates and we have not been clear about something, please feel free to contact us as no question is too small when it comes to our student's success.
- Please ensure all performers get to rehearsal on-time or early: If you would like to connect with others in your neighbourhood, we would be happy to help as we know how much carpooling helps everybody!
- Feed our stars well: We work hard at rehearsal and only have a 12-15 minute break in the middle. Please ensure all performers are well fed before rehearsal and send them with a filling snack. You can also register for our meal program which will supply either a meal from Tim Hortons or Pizza at each rehearsal.
- Please ensure payments are made on time:
- Trust Us: Our creative team works tirelessly for our students and we need your support. We do our best to communicate only what everyone NEEDS to know; so if a concern arises please do not assume the worst and feel free to know that things are in good hands and that we would be happy to meet with you to help clarify a special circumstance that may arise.
- Spread the word: Nobody likes to perform for a small audience, your big show is up to you to fill! Every performer is asked to bring a minimum of 20 people to ensure that we can continue to perform in quality performance spaces in the future. Please support your child as well in communicating with their teacher(s) to organize the school show field trip.
What you can expect from Innovative Arts
- A creative team and faculty who care about the development and success of each student.
- A challenging role in a small cast of performers.
- Pre Production: The script and score will be printed for you and the music will be made available for download. You will have access to our company App making a safe and organized environment for all students and guardians to use throughout the process.
- Rehearsals: Each student will receive two evenings a week of rehearsal, or as represented in the rehearsal schedule provided. Our rehearsals are hyper organized to ensure everyone is working as much as possible. During this time there will be several updates sent out in weekly emails which will also be posted to our app.
- Theatre: Each cast will get one technical rehearsal on stage and one evening show. If a school group can be acquired by the students, an additional matinee performance will be added. In anticipation of this, a matinee time slot will be allocated for each cast.
The Fine Print
ATTENDANCE:
Rehearsals are to run twice a week for one season (Fall: Sept - Nov, Spring: Feb - Apr) when the company moves into the Theatre with possible extra rehearsals near the show. Participant is expected to attend all rehearsals, dress rehearsals, and performances. Guardian should expect to know about these rehearsals in advance. If participant is reasonably not able to attend rehearsal, the Program Co-ordinator is to be notified as soon as possible. Under the circumstance that participant is missing more than three rehearsals; a meeting will be conducted in attempt to rectify the situation. If participant surpasses three absences, producer has the right to revoke participation without refund. The participant MUST attend the technical dress rehearsal(s) in order to perform in the production. A failure to attend the technical dress rehearsal(s) will result in the participant not performing.
BEHAVIOR:
Participant is expected to treat all cast members, faculty, and guest artists with respect. If there are any signs of bullying, abuse, or exclusivity, a meeting will be held to discuss the problem and find a solution. In the unlikely circumstance that no solution is found, the producer has the right to revoke the participant’s involvement in the program with no refund. Participant also agrees to respect the facilities and equipment. If there are any damages to equipment or venue that are in result of the participant’s actions, the guardian is liable for repairs and/or replacements.
CREATIVE DUTIES:
The creative duties of the participant are to be prepared for every rehearsal and performance, and use rehearsal time effectively. At each rehearsal, participant is required to have their script, score, pencil, eraser, notebook (or lined paper in a binder) and proper black athletic clothing and shoes. For all dress rehearsals and performances, participant is required to bring his/her respective costumes, hair, and make-up products. Costumes are the responsibility of Guardian and Participant to purchase or retrieve. Participant is expected to be cautious regarding potentially vocally or physically damaging activities that may result in negatively affecting their training/performance opportunities.
DROPPING OUT:
Please note, after two weeks before the first rehearsal there will be no refunds and full tuition payment is expected. Tuition reimbursement can only occur when the dropped out Participant provides a suitable replacement approved by the Producer within one week who would also assume the payments. All deposits are non-refundable.
Rehearsals are to run twice a week for one season (Fall: Sept - Nov, Spring: Feb - Apr) when the company moves into the Theatre with possible extra rehearsals near the show. Participant is expected to attend all rehearsals, dress rehearsals, and performances. Guardian should expect to know about these rehearsals in advance. If participant is reasonably not able to attend rehearsal, the Program Co-ordinator is to be notified as soon as possible. Under the circumstance that participant is missing more than three rehearsals; a meeting will be conducted in attempt to rectify the situation. If participant surpasses three absences, producer has the right to revoke participation without refund. The participant MUST attend the technical dress rehearsal(s) in order to perform in the production. A failure to attend the technical dress rehearsal(s) will result in the participant not performing.
BEHAVIOR:
Participant is expected to treat all cast members, faculty, and guest artists with respect. If there are any signs of bullying, abuse, or exclusivity, a meeting will be held to discuss the problem and find a solution. In the unlikely circumstance that no solution is found, the producer has the right to revoke the participant’s involvement in the program with no refund. Participant also agrees to respect the facilities and equipment. If there are any damages to equipment or venue that are in result of the participant’s actions, the guardian is liable for repairs and/or replacements.
CREATIVE DUTIES:
The creative duties of the participant are to be prepared for every rehearsal and performance, and use rehearsal time effectively. At each rehearsal, participant is required to have their script, score, pencil, eraser, notebook (or lined paper in a binder) and proper black athletic clothing and shoes. For all dress rehearsals and performances, participant is required to bring his/her respective costumes, hair, and make-up products. Costumes are the responsibility of Guardian and Participant to purchase or retrieve. Participant is expected to be cautious regarding potentially vocally or physically damaging activities that may result in negatively affecting their training/performance opportunities.
DROPPING OUT:
Please note, after two weeks before the first rehearsal there will be no refunds and full tuition payment is expected. Tuition reimbursement can only occur when the dropped out Participant provides a suitable replacement approved by the Producer within one week who would also assume the payments. All deposits are non-refundable.
Fall | Sept - Dec
Oakville
The Meeting House Theatre
(403/Dundas)
Toronto
The Al Green Theatre at the Miles Nadal JCC
(Spadina/Bloor)
Spring Theatres:
Oakville
Sheridan College Mainstage
(Trafalgar/QEW)
Toronto
The Al Green Theatre at the Miles Nadal JCC
(Spadina/Bloor)
*Anticipate having between 2-3 theatre days in the month of performances
Oakville
The Meeting House Theatre
(403/Dundas)
Toronto
The Al Green Theatre at the Miles Nadal JCC
(Spadina/Bloor)
Spring Theatres:
Oakville
Sheridan College Mainstage
(Trafalgar/QEW)
Toronto
The Al Green Theatre at the Miles Nadal JCC
(Spadina/Bloor)
*Anticipate having between 2-3 theatre days in the month of performances