REGULAR SEASON PRODUCTION 2026-27
To Be Announced as soon as we can…but it’s a good one and we can’t wait to shout it from the rooftops!
Program Details
AGES
9 to 14 years
This program is meant for upper elementary (though we will accept a limited number of 9 year-olds) and middle school students.
SEASON
Program begins in September and ends mid-February after the production closes
Registered families will receive complete schedules closer to the start of the program.
REHEARSAL DAYS
Wednesdays at 6:00 to 7:30 PM (full cast), with select roles being called for small-group practices on Tuesdays 6:00 to 7:30. There will also be occasional Saturday mornings.
PLEASE NOTE: Wednesday rehearsals are mandatory for all students, and Tuesdays will have a set schedule for specific parts. Students cast in lead roles should expect to attend most Tuesdays. Saturday classes will be for all students as these longer daytime rehearsals will be to run through multiple scenes and transitions. Saturdays are also considered mandatory, however absences will be accepted based on parent communication.
PERFORMANCES
We have TWO public performances scheduled for February 12th and 13th
The cast may be asked to do occasional extra performances (such as pop-up events or flash mobs) to help promote the program and drive ticket sales, or video reels for online marketing.
Parents/caregivers will be asked to help as volunteers both backstage and front-of-house (concession, taking tickets, etc.) during the performances.
INSTRUCTORS
The show’s Director Debbie Longley, with support from a fantastic team including Aaron Marchuk (Music Director), Chelsea Mackay (Director of Production), Lindsay Dufresne (Choreography and Dance Instructor), and others as time and scheduling permit.
be curious (and curiouser!)
let your personality sparkle
be brave, take the stage!
Payment Options & Sign-Up
Flexible payment options and sibling rates (at 85%) are available. Fees cover performance licensing, instruction, take-home scripts, in-class materials, a portion of costuming and sets, and basic administration.
Tuition for the full program is $478. Please note that promotional items like tshirts and hoodies are an added cost when orders become available. While students don’t need a ticket to their own show, show tickets are an added cost to families.
Dawson Creek Arts & Wellness Fund
Local funding is available for children and youth up to age 24.
Two Equal Payments
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1 payment upon registration, 2nd payment due November 1st
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$203.15 for additional siblings
Single Payment
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Single payment upon registration (save 5%)
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$385.96 for additional siblings
Digital Resources for performers and families
When you enroll in Musical Theatre, we understand that the demands of the program require a strong commitment from your whole family. We’re here to support performers and their families with online practice files, social media groups, a parent committee, and licensed materials from Music Theatre International. The strong core of volunteerism in our organization ensures that the busy times are fun times when many hands make light work.
Extra workshops as scheduling permits
Students and their parents have the opportunity to participate in weekend prop and set workshops. In these workshop sessions, students get hands-on experience with the design side of putting together a production. Their natural creativity adds to the sense of student ownership of the finished product. If you have shop space or expertise that you could volunteer to this side of the program, we’d love to hear from you!
FUNDRAISING
VOLUNTEERS
SHOW TICKETS
Fundraising happens year-round for all DCCS programs. You may be asked to sell tickets or products, to provide baking or concession items, or to attend committee meetings as needed for your program and the organization as a whole. In order to keep all our programs running, we need to keep the lights on.
This program requires full-family support. Caregivers will be asked to contribute in a variety of ways including providing weekly classroom support, promoting the show, and performance week tasks. We also ask all members to support the DCCS as they are able to throughout the off-season.
Performers do not need a ticket to the shows, but family and volunteers do. Tickets will be priced at $20-25 each. Ticket revenue is crucial for sustainability, as our programs rely on this revenue to recover program expenses and to ensure continuation next year!
MUSICAL THEATRE INTEREST LIST
Complete the following form and you’ll be added to a specific “Musical Theatre News” list.
As we prepare each season, it helps to have an idea of up-and-coming students. Families on the Interest List will receive advance notice of registration dates and program availability.
Please note this is not the registration form. To register, go to Musical Theatre Registration
Want to be added to an interest list?
Parent voices from previous years
Our Past Productions
This program began with Disney “Alice in Wonderland JR” in 2015-16. This was our first year discovering the wealth of young talent in our community! From Alice in Wonderland to “Beauty and the Beast JR” our team was comprised of Randi Jo Torgimson (Director), Aaron Tremblay (Choreographer), and Caitlyn Triebel (Vocal/Ensemble coach). Sets, props, and costumes were a collaborative effort, with each instructor taking the lead on one of these production components. In 2019-20, we were joined by Rylee Eng for choreography. We decided to put on two shows, giving more children the opportunity to participate. “Elf JR” was performed in December 2019, with high energy and fantastic community reception! Our program was just one month away from performing “Frozen JR” when the pandemic locked everything down. Unfortunately, the kids who had been working on that production since January, were not able to experience the finished product. Many of our cast members have since aged out of the program, graduated, and began their post-secondary journeys.
