Welcome to ACTING OUT! Kids Theatre
2026/27 ARTS AUDITION PREPARATION
Musical Theatre & Drama Preparation for
High School Arts Auditions
Sharon Heldt
Artistic Director/Acting Coach
A professional actor, drama teacher /arts educator for over 30 years, Sharon has experience teaching all age groups and has directed over 50 children's productions for Young People's Theatre.
Directed many notable high school & primary school musicals!
Over the years, Sharon has also coached countless students into Arts High Schools of their choice with a very high success rate.
Sharon has also worked as an adjudicator for high school admissions.
Adjudicator for NTS DramaFest
In 2006, Sharon began ACTING OUT! Kids Theatre 20 years ago in Roncy Village for Grades 4-12
Sharon Heldt is also the Creative Director:
MASTER CLASS SERIES-TRIPLE THREAT INTENSIVE
For more on Sharon Heldt: sharonheldt.com
or click on "More" heading on this website.
Professional resumes available.
YOU CHOOSE:
Studio Classes
Private Sessions at your location- Call for rates
Online Drama only
ETOBICOKE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
MUSIC THEATRE PREP 2026/27: We offer...
-Preparation of your 1 -2 minute excerpt of a Music Theatre song. Or 2 Music Theatre songs to show vocal range and acting.
- Coaching in revealing your strengths in both singing and storytelling. (The acting of any musical theatre song will bring greater success!)
-Vocal warmup to warm up your instrument.
- Support with singing song to a track. Choice of track/key for your voice. (for in-person auditions)
-Professional supportive feedback provided for individual songs and storytelling which includes, careful attention to vocal tone, pitch, rhythm, and diction.
-We build our students focus, energy, and character throughout the performance.
-Support in preparing dynamics, phrasing, physicality and expressions to create performance.
-Practice in entering the room with confidence for their 2 minute performance.
For in person reflection, students must answer following questions without the aid of notes.
Instructor will guide writing of student's reflection and support memorization for audition.
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Creative process and preparation
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Reflection on performance
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Connection to Musical Theatre
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DATES: MONDAYS - Nov. 9- Dec. 7, 2026 (5 weeks)- In person auditions begin on Dec. 8
TIME: 7pm-8pm
LOCATION: Mimico Presbyterian Church- Main level
119 Mimico Ave, Etobicoke, ON M8V 1R6 - Free Parking
FEE: $280 (Vocal support, Song selection, Professional feedback, Reflection rehearsal, Building confidence in the room, Mock Adjudication)
TO REGISTER: actingoutkidstheatre@gmail.com
SHARON: 416-910-9415
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ESA / CAWTHRA / FATHER REDMOND
DRAMA PREP: We offer...
-Individual Monologue coaching
-Examination of the script, taking it from page to stage!
-Understanding of the beats (changes in the monologue)
-Feedback and coaching provided for monologues
-Support in preparing introduction script for adjudicators.
-Focus on speaking purposefully to express character’s emotions and inner thoughts as they change throughout the text.
-Instructor will guide writing of student's reflection and support memorization for audition.
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Character and storytelling choices
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Creative process
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Reflection on your performance
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DATES: MONDAYS- Nov. 9 Dec. 7, 2026 (5 weeks)
TIME: 6pm-7pm
LOCATION: Mimico Presbyterian Church- Main level
119 Mimico Ave, Etobicoke, ON M8V 1R6 - Free Parking
FEE: $280 (Monologue choice support, Professional feedback and direction, Focus on building character development and strength in preparation, mock adjudication).____________________________________________________________________________
TO REGISTER: actingoutkidstheatre@gmail.com
SHARON: 416-910-9415
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ACTING OUT Kids Theatre Classes
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CORE THEATRE & TEEN DRAMA CLUB
Skylar Blythe
Arts Educator
Skylar Blythe is excited to be teaching with ACTING OUT Kids Theatre!
Skylar is an ESA Music Theatre graduate and was leading member of SPLASH the Canadian Show Choir Champions. Skylar has directed and choreographed several musicals for the Mooredale Community Drama Department. Also Skylar has directed high school drama students in Canadian theatre for Cawthra School of the Arts. Happy to be home after her year abroad at the University of Edinburgh, Skylar is excited to be teaching again in Roncy Village! Most recently, Skylar graduated from Toronto Metropolitan University with a bachelor's degree in Creative Industries. Skylar also teaches theatre SK- Gr. 5 for YPT (Young People's Theatre). Skylar and her theatre company performed FUNERAL AL FRESCO, an original piece written by her company and showcased December 2024! More to come for their production!
Fall 2026
ACTING OUT! Kids Theatre
builds confidence in kids and
lets them feel safe and nurtured in a creative, joyful environment.
CORE THEATRE
FALL SESSION
Gr. 3-5
DATE: WEDNESDAY SEPT. 23- WEDNESDAY DEC. 9, 2026
12 weeks
TIME: 4-5pm
Welcome to CORE THEATRE!!
We explore the fundamentals of theatre and improvisation, offering the young actors the tools to create their own scripted theatre performance!
Each session builds on improv skills to strengthen the actors ability to create their very own scripted production throughout the year. These elements support our young actors in the development of their original collective creation presentation in the Spring!
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FALL session runs 12 weeks
FEE: $350 ( hst included ) e-transfer to actingoutkidstheatre@gmail.com
SIBLING DISCOUNT: 10% discount
FULL PAYMENT DUE: WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 2026
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WINTER session runs 12 weeks on Wednesdays (1 week break for March Break)
DATES: JANUARY 20- APRIL 14, 2027
TIME: 4-5pm
FINAL PRESENTATION WEDNESDAY APRIL 15, 2027 4:30pm
FEE: $350 (hst included) e-transfer to actingoutkidstheatre@gmail.com
SIBLING DISCOUNT: 10% discount
PAYMENT DUE: WEDNESDAY JAN. 21, 2027
TEEN DRAMA CLUB
FALL SESSION
Gr. 6-8
DATE: WEDNESDAY SEPT. 23 - WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 9, 2026
12 weeks
TIME: 5-6pm
Welcome to DRAMA CLUB!!
We explore building theatre skills and boosting self confidence in fun filled theatre based program. We encourage inclusiveness, risk-taking, improvisation, creative drama, character creation and performance skills.
Each session, our Drama Club focuses on a different aspects of theatre expression. Collective creation, improvisation, mask, clown, scene study &
monologues. These elements support our actors in the development of their original collective creation in the Spring!
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FALL session runs 12 weeks
DATES: SEPTEMBER 23-DECEMBER 9, 2026
FEE: $350 (HST included) e-transfer to actingoutkidstheatre@gmail.com
SIBLING DISCOUNT: 10% discount
PAYMENT DUE: WEDNESDAY SEPT. 23, 2026
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WINTER session runs 12 weeks on Wednesdays (1 week off for March Break)
DATES: JANUARY 20- APRIL 14, 2027
TIME: 5-6pm
FINAL PRESENTATION WEDNESDAY APRIL 15, 2027 -5:30pm
FEE: $350 (HST included) e-transfer to actingoutkidstheatre@gmail.com
SIBLING DISCOUNT: 10% discount
PAYMENT DUE: WEDNESDAY JAN. 20, 2027
