Sarah McDonald-Anderson is an actor, director and acting instructor who has performed in or directed more than one hundred productions. Winner of numerous awards for acting and directing, Sarah has dedicated much of her theatrical career to teaching young people and is a prominent figure in youth theatre within the province and without. Having founded the once popular Stargazer Youth Theatre, her recent credits include the conceptualization and coordination of Stage Head Academy - TNL's youth theatre intensive and the establishment of an outreach program which is currently reaching as far as Tasmania.
Contact info:

Sarah McDonald-Anderson
Youth Theatre Co-ordinator
Theatre Newfoundland Labrador
Box 655
Corner Brook, NL
A2H 2X3

Tel #: 639 7238
Email:
youth@theatrenewfoundland.com
YOUTH THEATRE PROGRAM

Theatre Newfoundland Labrador operates a hugely popular youth theatre program dedicated to the promotion of the arts in young people throughout the region. Through our program, we hope to enable students to develop the focus, confidence, and communication skills that can impact every aspect of their lives. Classes are designed to encourage risk-taking and promote the discovery of individual strengths. Students are given the opportunity of performing in one of a number of our very challenging and popular youth theatre productions.
TNL presently offers classes for children aged 6 - 19 years under the instruction on of Artistic Associate in Charge of Youth and Outreach Programming, Sara…h McDonald-Anderson and her assistant.

Classes are structured according to age and grade and run for ten (10) sessions. The cost is $150 per student and $100 for each sibling.

The start date for our Fall 2010 semester is the week of September 22nd.
Now and until September 3rd we are accepting applications.  As class space is much in demand, interested students are encouraged to apply early for entry into the program.

The tentative schedule of classes for the Fall semester is as follows:
Tuesday 4 - 5pm Grades 1 & 2 (6 & 7 yrs)
Tuesday 5:30 - 7pm Grs 6
Wednesday 4 - 5:30pm Grs 3
Wednesday 5:30 - 7pm Grs 7 & 8
Thursday 4 - 5:30pm Grs 4
Thursday 7 - 8:30pm Grs 9 - 12
Friday 4 - 5:30pm Grs 5
Saturday noon - 1:30pm Grs 8 - 12+
Note: Classes are limited to 20 students each. Once this number has preregistered, others in that grade group will be wait-listed.
Click HERE to download the Fall 2010 Youth Theatre Application form
For more information on our program call Sara...h @ 639 7238. Completed and signed forms can be faxed to 639 1006 or emailed to youth@theatrenewfoundland.com
YOUTH THEATRE ISLAND EXCHANGE PROJECT

TNL Youth Theatre is excited and proud to announce a unique theatre exchange program which promotes and celebrates culture, theatrical education and youth.  In a unique exchange project, we have linked with Second Storey Youth Theatre in Tasmania.  Both groups are collaborating on this epic project that will allow a group of 18 rising young artists to develop, travel and perform original pieces while learning about one another's island homes and participating in workshops.  .

Members of the Youth Theatre Island Exchange Project are each creating a new theatre work that reflects their sense of Island culture and connection to home.

In 2011, each company is hosting the other in their respective communities for an amazing two week theatrical experience.  Beginning March 2011, TNL's Youth Theatre will travel to Tasmania and immerse themselves in their vibrant arts community.  During this time both groups will stage their original pieces in the internationally renowned 10 Days on the Island Festival.  In August SSYT will travel to Newfoundland where they will link with their TNL counterparts to participate in our Stage Head Academy and perform in the acclaimed Gros Morne Theatre Festival. 

The Island Exchange Project draws on strong synergies that have been steadily developing between Tasmanian and Newfoundland artists, through the success of 'Tempting Providence'  artistic research residencies and other creative dialogue..

If you would like to contribute to this wonderful project please contact
Gaylene @ tnl@theatrenewfoundland.com or 639 7238.   

Theatre Newfoundland Labrador
P.O. Box 655
Corner Brook NL
A2H 6Z5

or email to youth@theatrenewfoundland.com
OUTREACH

Theatre Newfoundland Labrador is proud to offer the workshop and adjudication services of its Artistic Associate to schools and community groups throughout the province. If you wish to avail of these services (either in-house or in-school) or discuss other proposals for projects, please contact Sara...h.
HELPING HANDS INITIATIVE

In an effort to promote theatrical education Theatre Newfoundland Labrador is
offering to partner with artists and groups who wish to present workshops (theatre related). We can assist in providing space, admin support and marketing. For further discussion on how you might avail of this new initiative, contact Sara...h @ youth@theatrenewfoundland.com