“It’s our show now, kid!“
The ghost-with-the-most comes to the stage in Beetlejuice JR., the frightfully funny musical based on the beloved motion picture turned Broadway phenomenon. Lydia Deetz is a strange and unusual teenager, still grieving the loss of her mother and obsessed with the whole “being dead thing.” Lucky for Lydia, she and her father move to a new house haunted by a recently deceased couple and Beetlejuice, a delightful demon with a real zest for life. When Lydia calls on Beetlejuice to scare away anyone with a pulse, this double-crossing specter shows his true stripes, unleashing a (Nether)world of pandemonium.
With music and lyrics by Tony Award-nominee Eddie Perfect and a book by Tony Award-nominated pair Anthony King and Scott Brown, Beetlejuice was nominated for eight 2019 Tony Awards including Best New Musical. A viral “sucks-yes” on social media, this musical struck a chord with young theatre lovers who adored its unabashed humor and emotional honesty.
This will be our 28th annual “teen” show, for students who wish to pursue their craft at a high level. All of our workshops at the Academy are run according to professional standards; however, this particular workshop includes a special focus on training students who may wish to pursue musical theatre as a career or wish to take their skills to the next level. Alumni of our teen shows over the years have gone on to careers in professional theatre, including the Stratford Festival, Mirvish, and even Broadway.
Music & lyrics by Eddie Perfect
Book by Scott Brown Anthony King
Based on the Geffen Company Picture, with a story by Michael McDowell & Larry Wilson
We very carefully choose our shows for this workshop each year to ensure that there are meaty roles for all of our star performers, a powerful musical score, and excellent dance opportunities, so that all of our cast have the chance to perform as true “triple threats.” We also look for shows that weigh in on powerful, and often difficult social issues as an integral part of our time together. Our aim is to provide a safe space in a circle format to discuss and air different ideas and opinions about the themes and issues of the shows. In this way, we can learn more about each other as fellow humans, and truly know what it’s like to “walk in someone else’s shoes.”
One-week workshop: August 4-8, 2025
Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Location:
The Gladstone Theatre, 910 Gladstone Ave., Ottawa
Final Performances:
Friday, August 8th at 1:30 pm & 7:00 pm
Ages: 13-19
Fee: $425 (HST exempt)
(Script, costumes, and all other workshop materials included. Participants must provide own black pants/leggings & performance shoes.)
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Refund Policy: Due to the high expenses of these specialized workshops, which need to be spent far in advance of each program in order for them to proceed, all workshop fees are payable in full at the time of registration. In the case of extraordinary circumstances (emergency medical situations, family death, etc.) a refund of the workshop fees, less an administrative fee ($100) may be requested in writing.
Thank you for your understanding.