Youth Theatre Institute
Our youth are in for a unique and incredible treat. Following the amazing success of our Adventures in Theatre day time workshop, after-school workshop, and summer online workshop programs we are excited to kick off a fall season full of fun.
Take a look at the various workshops we currently have to offer!
UPDATED: Sept 14th, 2020
FOR MORE INFO, OR TO REGISTER YOUR CHILD, CALL (661) 799-2702.
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Bring a new CTG friend get 20% off. Folks from out-of-state are welcome!
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Discounts and Scholarships available to all who qualify while funds last.
Contact for an application.
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Multiple workshop incentives available.
ADVENTURES IN THEATRE:
HOMESCHOOL ONLINE WORKSHOP
FALL 2020
AIT: Session One: Sharpen Your Skills!
AGES 8 - 17
TUES & THURS / 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
SESSION: SEPT 15 - OCT 15
Polish those dance moves, tune up those vocal pipes, develop those characters and learn audition skills that will help your auditions stand out! This first session of AIT is all about developing and polishing skills that every young performer needs and must have when entering the world of theatre!
AIT: Session Two:
Super Happy Awesome News!
AGES 8 - 17
TUES & THURS / 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm (includes lunch break)
SESSION: OCT 20 - NOV 19
In this session, the students take their theatrical skills and apply them towards preparing the new online musical, "Super Happy Awesome News!" About the show: two siblings launch rival good news networks and find themselves competing for the title of happiest news show. Soon, their correspondents are in a whirlwind of ecstatic musical reporting – from joyful weather forecasts, to cheerful cooking segments and blissful political updates! But, when vulnerability starts peeking through the euphoric facade, they’re left wondering: is there room for raw honesty on a super happy broadcast?
AIT: Pricing Breakdown!
$199 Tuition for each 5-week session
$374 Tutition for both sessions.
Sibling discounts are available, be sure to ask about our incentives! For questions/registration, call:
661-799-2702
You may also reach us at:
ACT 3: AFTER SCHOOL ONLINE WORKSHOP
FALL 2020
ACT 3: Session One:
Autumn and the Monsters
AGES 10 - 17
TUES & THURS / 4 pm - 6:30 pm
SESSION: SEPT 15 - OCT 15
Learn basic acting and theatrical techniques and prepare to do Autumn and the Monsters, a written-for-online show by John Lucewich.
About the show: The fall season is fast approaching and with every change in the trees, and every breeze through your hair, you can rest assured you have nothing to fear! Meet Autumn, your not-so-average girl with a fantastical secret: all of her friends are monsters. Living, breathing, monsters that live in the shadows, mostly because of the Quarantine. When a dark figure threatens their existence with the approach of Halloween, Autumn must figure out how to save her friends...from the comfort of her own home!
ACT 3: Session Two: Firefly Kingdom
AGES 10 - 17
TUES & THURS / 4pm - 6:30 pm
SESSION: OCT 20 - NOV 19
Continue to explore basic acting and theatrical techniques while preparing to do Firefly Kingdom, A written-for-online show by John Lucewich.
About the show: what is one to do when locked in a house? Who is there to talk to? Who is there to play with? Penelope has the answer. She has not only created an online meeting place, but an entire kingdom. The Firefly Kingdom! Where imagination lives, where friendships are made...her biggest fear? What happens when real people join her video conference...what happens when they bring their nightmares?
ACT 3: Pricing Breakdown!
$199 Tuition for each 5-week session
$374 Tutition for both sessions.
Sibling discounts are available, be sure to ask about our incentives! For questions/registration, call:
661-799-2702
You may also reach us at:
YOUTH IMPROVISATION WORKSHOP ONLINE
FALL 2020
CTG's Youth Improv Online!
AGES 10 - 17
The benefits of learning improvisation have been proven to improve and promote: communication, decision making, working as a team, social interaction, confidence, active listening, physical awareness and helping with anxiety. The Canyon Theatre Guild will be offering a total of four sessions this fall! Two as homeschool workshops and two as after school workshops. The various schedules are listed below.
Have the chance to perform LIVE!
Each student who has taken at least two sessions of improv will be eligible to be selected by their class to be part of the CTG Youth Improv Troupe. Each class will vote on the top 1 or 2 students (depending on the class size) that will be added to the troupe. When the CTG main stage is back in operation and allowed to hold live shows again, the CTG Youth Improv Troupe will present their very own live show.
The Daytime Improv Schedule
MONDAY & WEDNESDAY / 1 pm - 3 pm
SESSION 1: SEPT 14 - OCT 14
SESSION 2: OCT 19 - NOV 19
The After School Improv Schedule
MONDAY & WEDNESDAY / 4 pm - 6 pm
SESSION 1: SEPT 14 - OCT 14
SESSION 2: OCT 19 - NOV 19
IMPROV: Pricing Breakdown!
$149 Tuition for each 5-week session
$249 Tutition for both sessions.
Sibling discounts are available, be sure to ask about our incentives! For questions/registration, call:
661-799-2702
You may also reach us at:
THEATRICAL SCRIPT WRITING ONLINE
FALL 2020
CTG's THEATRICAL SCRIPT WRITING
AGES 10 - 17
FRIDAYS / 10 am - 12 pm
SESSION 1: SEPT 18 - OCT 16
SESSION 2: OCT 23 - NOV 20
Understanding how to write theatrical scripts is a fantastic way to better understand how to act in published plays. This skill is an amazing tool in any actor's toolbox and will provide your young thespian with an edge when it comes to understanding and bringing a script to life through performance. The end of the workshop will feature a staged reading of each student's new script!
Theatrical Script Writing: Price Breakdown!
$99 Tuition for each 5-week session
$150 Tutition for both sessions.
Sibling discounts are available, be sure to ask about our incentives! For questions/registration, call:
661-799-2702
You may also reach us at:
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
AND SCENE STUDY ONLINE
FALL 2020
Character Development and scene study
AGES 10 - 17
FRIDAYS / 1 pm - 3 pm
SESSION 1: SEPT 18 - OCT 16
SESSION 2: OCT 23 - NOV 20
Take your acting to the next level. Creating compelling characters is critical to an actor’s understanding of scene work. This skill is essential for actors to really bring their scenes to life. All acting levels welcome. Scenes will be performed on the final day of workshop.
Character Development & Scene Study: Pricing Breakdown
$99 Tuition for each 5-week session
$150 Tutition for both sessions.
Sibling discounts are available, be sure to ask about our incentives! For questions/registration, call:
661-799-2702
You may also reach us at:
CANYON THEATRE GUILD'S
AUTUMN ONLINE SCHOLARSHIP FUND
We understand the hardships our current mandates have created, so we created the CTG Autumn Online Scholarship Fund to help with partial and full scholarships for families in need.
If you would like to donate to the AOSF, you may do so by:
Phone: 661-799-2702
Venmo: @canyontheatreguild
Donations are tax deductible and will bring a unique and amazing experience to a child that otherwise would not be able to participate.