{"id":9888,"date":"2026-07-27T10:00:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T14:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/toronto\/?p=9888"},"modified":"2026-07-27T10:09:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T14:09:23","slug":"great-big-theatre-company-fall-classes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/toronto\/great-big-theatre-company-fall-classes\/","title":{"rendered":"Join in the Fall Fun with Weekly Classes at Great Big Theatre Company!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you have a young performer in your house who is looking to develop their artistic skills? At the Great Big Theatre Company<\/a> locations across the GTA and Southern Ontario, their Fall Classes offer dynamic acting, drama and theatre arts programs throughout the school year. In twelve-week sessions, on weekdays or on Saturdays, GBTC’s enthusiastic and caring staff creates a warm, supportive environment where students aged 6-13 can discover the exciting world of theatre.<\/p>\n

These weekly programs cover many inspirational subjects, including plays, mime, improvisation, theatre games, musical theatre, and backstage work. New this year, visiting guest artists and specialists will bring their expertise to classes around the region, helping participants learn to explore mime, stage combat, costume design and improvisation. Then, the Fall session concludes in an amazing performance put on for friends and family!<\/p>\n

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GBTC’s Theatre Arts Fall Classes<\/a><\/h3>\n

GBTC’s Theatre Arts Program offers performance-oriented theatre and musical theatre programs for students, set in an environment that is focused yet flexible. Each engaging class covers new, exciting and challenging content, so the kids never get bored!<\/p>\n

The contemporary and dynamic sessions aim to spark the interests of today’s youth with exciting and varied content. Every new session offers challenging new activities, concentrating on personal growth, imagination and creativity. Furthermore, they provide a graduated approach to developing the skills and confidence of the young performers.<\/p>\n

Young students in the Junior Program (ages 6 -8) develop basic drama and self-presentation skills through voice, movement, simple songs, and traditional stories. Next, the intermediate-level students (ages 9-13) continue their development through both scripted and unscripted work, as well as playwriting, improvisation, stage presentation elements, character development, and musical theatre basics.<\/p>\n

Junior Program<\/a> (Ages 6-8)<\/h3>\n

The Junior Program is a fun introduction to the dramatic arts in one action-packed hour each week! The wide variety of fun activities includes acting out short plays, storytelling, role-playing and improvisation, mime, mask-making, creative movement, and fun theatre games.<\/p>\n

Further class elements include:<\/h3>\n