Musical Theatre Troupe
Step into the spotlight and shine on stage!
A supportive, encouraging environment where young performers grow in confidence, creativity and connection.
What’s it all about?
This isn’t your weekly Musical Theatre class!
Musical Theatre Troupe is all about a supportive and collaborative space where students can sing, act, move and perform alongside peers who share their love of music and storytelling.
Students work together to create, rehearse and bring to life an original musical production
Working together towards shared performance goals, students build resilience, self-belief and lasting friendships developing skills in singing, acting and movement while placing strong emphasis on teamwork, communication and personal growth.
There’s no audition required to join, every child is welcomed and supported at their own level, with opportunities to shine both onstage and behind the scenes.
Who can join?
Musical Theatre Troupe is designed for students aged 6 - 14yrs.
Whether your child is just beginning their musical theatre journey or is a seasoned performer, they are welcome to be part of these exciting weekly classes.
With several performance opportunities throughout the year and a range of roles available students can get to know the theatre and stage both on and behind the scenes!
Role opportunities include:
• Lead and Supporting Characters
•. Featured Ensemble (with singing solos or speaking lines)
• Ensemble Cast
• Recording and production and/or
•. Assistant Director (for students who want to experience behind the scenes)
What’s Included?
Enrolling in a semester of Musical Theatre Troupe includes:
Weekly classes and rehearsals with experienced theatre professionals
All music and rehearsal materials including online and digital resources
Personalised scripts and original music to keep
Several performance opportunities throughout the year
Costume, hair and make up for performances
A truly collaborative, community-based theatre experience
Lifelong memories and new friendships
What are the deatils?
Classes are held weekly on Saturdays from 11:45am - 1:45pm at Hummingbird Music & Vocal Studio.
Musical Theatre Troupe starts in Term 1 on Sat 14th Feb and continues through to Term 4.
Enrolment is for a semester (ie. Terms 1+2 and Terms 3+4) and registration is $275 per term.
Students are encouraged to participate in both semester 1 and 2 as students will spend both semesters working on group projects and productions which have performances in Terms 3 and Term 4.
How to Join
There are no auditions required to enrol, everyone is welcome! Students interested in lead or supporting roles will have a chance to audition during the semester.
Registration Details:
Musical Theatre Troupe: $550 (includes both Term 1 & Term 2)
Special Early Registration Fee $495 enrol before 19th January
No additional fees. Hummingbird Music students can request to include registration onto their term lesson account.
FAQs
Does my child need any experience to join?
Not at all! We welcome all levels of experience. Our program is designed to support and challenge each student where they’re at.
What age do you have to be to enrol?
Any child that feels comfortable in a group environment is welcome to join the Musical Theatre Troupe although we recommend school-aged children ages 6 and up in order to be considered for a lead or supporting role in the production.
What happens if we can’t make one of the rehearsals?
No problem, we understand that life gets busy. Students should aim to attend all rehearsals, but we can work around occasional absences with notice. Please let us know as soon as you can.
What if my child doesn’t have lessons at Hummingbird Music?
This won’t effect their participation or consideration for a lead in any way. Any child is welcome to be part of the Musical Theatre Troupe!
Do parents need to provide anything?
All major materials and most costumes are provided. Parents may be asked to assist with simple items like shoes, base layers or their child’s ensemble cast outfits.