WEST
Acting Classes, Workshops,
and Camps
WEST offers Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall sessions. March Break Camp and Summer Camps are also offered for children ages 7 to 16. Refunds are only given when a class session is canceled, otherwise, credit for a future session will be issued.
Upcoming Classes
Spring Session 2025 - March 17th to May 19th
Registration​
​​To register, please click "Register" and sign up through EventBrite. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.
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Day | Day | Class | Time |
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1 | Mon | Stage Acting (ages 7-12) | 5:30-7:30 P.M. |
2 | Tues | Film & TV Acting 3 (ages 16+) | 5:30-7:30 P.M. |
4 | Musical Theatre for Adults | 7:00-10:00 P.M. | |
5 | Wed | Stage Acting 2 (ages 13-17) | 5:30-7:30 P.M. |
6 | Thurs | Film & TV Acting 2 (ages 12-15) | 5:30-7:30 P.M. |
7 | Stage Acting for Adults | 7:30-10:00 P.M. |
Camps
Summer Camp 2025
Registration now available through EventBrite.
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Session 1 - July 7 - July 18
Session 2 - July 21 - August 1
Session 3 - August 5 - August 15
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Monday - Friday
*No session on Monday, August 4th due to long weekend*
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9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Ages 7-16
Yo Mustafa, Instructor
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Sessions 1 & 2 will take place at WEST.
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Session 3 will take place at West Plains United Church, 549 Plains Road West, Burlington, ON.
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Summer camps are two weeks in duration. Capacity limited to 20 students. One week attendance may be available for registration after June 1 depending upon registrations. This successful West End Studio Theatre summer camp has been running since 1997.​​
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Parent Praise for WEST Summer Camp 2024:
"It was phenomenal!! I felt like I went to a Fringe show in Toronto! Thank you for giving our boys a chance to learn something about themselves. They didn't know that they can learn a monologue in 10 minutes. They didn't know they'll enjoy acting. They didn't know that team work could be that GREAT! They didn't know that being on stage can feel so fantastic! It was a WONDERFUL, FUN experience! Thank you very much Yo."
Class Descriptions
All classes are open to any level of experience unless otherwise stated. Not all classes are offered each session.
Musical Theatre for Adults
Emphasis on learning the technique to combine acting and singing. Students will explore characterization and emotional truth through song.
Stage Acting 2
(Ages 13 to 17)
Emphasis on scene study and character development. Students will study and work with plays from both contemporary and classic playwrights.
Film & TV Acting 3 (Ages 16 to Adult)
Emphasis on film and TV fundamentals in a rehearsal, tape, and playback format to keep skills fresh between auditions.
Musical Theatre for Teens
(Ages 13 to 17)
Emphasis on learning the technique to combine acting and singing. Students will explore characterization and emotional truth through song.
Film & TV Acting 1
(Ages 9 to 11)
Emphasis on cold reading and scene fundamentals in a rehearsal, tape, and playback format. Students will learn to bring energy, spontaneity, and realism to the scene.
Stage Acting for Adults
Emphasis on stage acting fundamentals, including scene work, monologues, and improvisation; a workshop environment.
Stage Acting
(Ages 7 to 12)
Emphasis on character development and storytelling. Students will work on plays collaboratively through improvisation as well as theatre games.
Film & TV Acting 2
(Ages 12 to 15)
See Film & TV Acting 1.