Great Big Theatre Company

Site: Halton Locations

Service: Childrens' Theatre Arts Programs

Record #: OAK3829
Last Full Update: 02 Apr 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone Toll free 1-866-864-4282
Toll Free Phone 1-866-864-4282
Fax 905-628-2016
E-Mail onstage@gbtc.com
Website www.gbtc.com
Social Media Facebook Facebook, Instagram Instagram, X (Twitter) X (Twitter)
Primary Contact Charles Small, Executive Director; Email: charles@gbtc.com
Alternate Contact Lily Small, Artistic Director

Agency Information

Description (Agency)

A registered charity that offers theatre arts and drama education programs for for children and youth ages 6 - 14 years including year round Theatre Classes, day camps, acting and arts programs during the summer and March break.

Legal Status (51) Registered Charity
Established 1994
Primary Executive Charles Small
Funding Fees

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Offers drama classes, March Break and Summer Theatre Art Camps
 
Activities include:

  • Storytelling
  • acting out dramatic roles
  • short plays & playwriting
  • Musical Theatre
  • short ensemble pieces
  • creating Tableaux
  • Movement choreography
  • Stage Art
  • improvisational games
  • dramatic scenesstage craftworks 

Summer Camps: (ages 6-14)

  • Weekly, Mon-Fri July 2-Aug 2, 8:30 am-4:30 pm in locations across Ontario - extended hours available

March Break Camps: (ages 6-14)

  • Mon-Fri

Implements in-school theatre workshops

Offers in-person and online Arts Coaching to students of all ages

Campers may register for multiple weeks with new camp content each week

Hours

2024  Summer & March Break Theatre Arts Camps: 

  • Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm (extended hours available on request - 7:30 am-5:30 pm)

Fall, Winter and Spring Classes: 

  • Burlington - Tue, Sat 
  • Georgetown - Wed, Sat
  • Oakville - Thu, Sat
  • 6 pm-7 pm (Juniors ages 6-8 yrs) 7 pm-8:30 pm (Intermediates ages 9-14 yrs) 
    Virtual Online Drama workshops - flexible hours
    Sat 9:30 am-10:30 am-(Juniors-Level 1: 6-8 yrs); 10:30 am-12 noon-(intermediate-Level 2- 9-14yr)
Dates

Camps 2024 Summer Drama Camps weekly Jul 2-Aug 16

  • Burlington - St. John's Anglican Church - 2464 Dundas St., Burlington
  • Oakville - Faith Baptist Church - 1415 Trafalgar Rd., Oakville
  • Oakville - St. John's United Church - 262 Randall St., Oakville

Classes

  • Sep - Feb and Feb-May - 2x 13 week class sessions - Fall/Winter & Winter/Spring

In-school and Online Acting Workshops

  • Flexible dates/ times
Areas Served Halton Region
Eligibility Ages: 6 year(s) - 14 year(s)
Application

Register online or download registration form and send by mail or fax * early registration discounts available

Languages English
Fees Program

Site Information

Located In Community Halton Region
Address & Map
Halton Region, ON
Mailing Address c/o Charles Small 
4 Thistle Lane 
Dundas, ON L9H 6G1
Physical Access Unknown - varies with locations

Categories and Classification

HCSD Main Heading Arts / Culture ; Child / Family Services ; Sports / Recreation
HCSD Sub Heading Arts and Hobby Instruction ; Camps ; Recreation for Children / Families ; Youth Recreation Resources
Service Categories Acting Instruction ; Day Camps ~ Youth