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Annually at Kildonan Park, Rainbow Stage hosts the Musical Theatre Conference For Students. Geared towards middle and high school aged students, attendees will choose and participate in four of eight unique sessions that cover fundamental aspects of “putting on a show”. Attending students also receive a voucher for a free ticket to a summer production for that year!
The Musical Theatre Conference For Students introduces participants to a wide variety of departments that all work together to produce a musical. Each year has a specific and new theme. From design and prop building, to choreography, acting and singing; participants are given insights and resources pertaining to each department’s role, professional process, tricks of the trade and career opportunities.
The Musical Theatre Conference takes place annually in the Spring at Rainbow Stage in Kildonan Park in Winnipeg, Manitoba on Treaty 1 Territory.
This program was created to connect with high school and middle school students across the city and beyond. The purpose of the Musical Theatre Conference is to cultivate and educate future patrons of the arts, to teach concrete creative and trades skills, and to promote awareness of the opportunities that a career in the arts can present.
This program is generously supported by Canada Life and private donations. To help us grow this program, DONATE HERE.
This Year
Rainbow Stage is monitoring the COVID 19 situation daily. We consider the health of our patrons, students and staff to be paramount during this time of uncertainty. It is for this reason that, Rainbow Stage has decided to cancel the 2021 Musical Theatre Conference for Students. We thank you all for your understanding and support of this event, and look forward to seeing you in May 2022 for the exciting return of the Musical Theatre Conference for Students!
2021 Conference Sessions
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1. SONGWRITING
2. FOLLOW MY LEAD (Improv)
3. PRINCIPLES OF PAINT
Design elements and put it under a miniature lighting station at the end to see how it all turned out!
4. MAKE-UP MY FACE
5. HOW TO SUCCEED IN MARKETING
6. THE UNSPOKEN STORY (Movement)
7. SCENE SCULPTURE
8. INTO THE WARDROBE
How To Register
Step One
Download the PDF registration form, fill it out completely and email it to our Education Developer, Jacqueline Harding at education@rainbowstage.ca
Step Two
You will receive an email from Jacqueline Harding, acknowledging receipt of your registration form and invoice (if required). Your spot(s) will be reserved at this time. If a credit card number has not been provided on the form, directions will then be given to you on how to submit your payment.
Step Three
Upon confirmation of payment, you will be notified that your registration is complete and your spot(s) are confirmed.
PLEASE NOTE:
Sending in your registration form does not guarantee your spot(s) at the conference. We will reserve your spot(s) until April 13th, 2020. If we have not received payment by this date, your spot(s) will be made available to those on the waiting list.
The conference often sells out well in advance. To guarantee your spot(s), send in your registration form and payment at your earliest convenience.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there free parking available?
When do we arrive and where do we go?
Should students bring a lunch? Will the concessions be open?
Is there water available?
Who is teaching the sessions?
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Rainbow Stage is committed to promote equal engagement opportunities by inclusive casting of artists who self-identify as diverse in roles where ethnicity, gender, age, the presence or absence of a disability, or any other ground of discrimination prohibited by law, is not prescribed
A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR 2019 MUSICAL THEATRE CONFERENCE SPONSOR WHO HELP MAKE THESE EVENTS POSSIBLE