Let the field trip
come to you!
Three 90-minute drama workshops right in your classroom – for as little as $10 per student!
The following costs are for three 80-90 minute sessions for each class. The “per-student” cost will vary depending on how many students are in each class. It works best to book in groups of at least 3 teachers.
6+ Teachers
6 days
$280 per class
1 Teacher
1 day
$305 per class
3+ Teachers
3 days
$305 per class
2 Teachers
2 days
$305 per class
Kindergarten classes are half price – 40-45 minute sessions – if they can be booked in pairs.
Programs
Day 1 – Imagination
Einstein said “imagination is more important than knowledge”. Through theatre games, exercises and skits the children will undergo “imagination training” and exercise this all important muscle.
Day 2 – Emotions
Children will learn how emotions are used in drama. By incorporating emotions into theatre games, children will focus on using their emotions to communicate and tell a story.
Day 3 – Improvisation
Improv teaches the kids to be brave and trust their ideas and abilities. Stretching their imaginations even further, kids will learn to think both creatively and fast on their feet. Group improvs will be presented at the end of the class.
Contact YAP
Vancouver Region: 604-368-4917
Toll Free: 1-855-249-0881
Email: mgmt.yap@gmail.com
Scheduling
Metro Vancouver + Fraser Valley Teachers
Abigail Crispo
All Regions - Lower Mainland
Abby (she/her) is a New Brunswick native with a love for devised and interdisciplinary performance. As an alum of Theatre New Brunswick’s Musical Theatre School Program and a graduate of Randolph College for the Performing Arts in Toronto, she has training in musical theatre, dance, voice, movement, film acting, playwriting, improv, puppetry, and collective creation. Since moving to Vancouver, she has also cultivated creative skills in other mediums such as visual arts and film, as well as continues to develop her writing practice as she pens absurdist plays and performance pieces. Abby couldn’t be more excited to join YAP, and can’t wait to explore the wonderful, silly world of theatre with future students! Abby teaches in both French and English!
Available Dates 2023/2024:
March:
Apr:
May: 2,
June: 3, 17, 18, 19, 20, 24 25, 26, 27,
Allison Melech
Most Regions - Lower Mainland
Allison is a graduate of the Theatre Program at Douglas College and has attained her BFA in Film from the School for Contemporary Arts at SFU. Allison has been a member of multiple improv groups including the Vancouver Theatre Sports Rookie League. She is thrilled to continue at YAP and can’t wait to share the magic of theatre with BC students.
Available Dates 2023/2024:
March:
Apr: 5,
May: 3
June: 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, 27, 28,
Hayden Clewes
Most Regions - Lower Mainland
Available Dates 2023/2024:
March: 14, 15,
Apr: 2,
May:
June: 7, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24 25, 26, 27, 28,
Joël Lefevre
Most Regions - Lower Mainland
Joel is thrilled to be back with the Young Actors Project. He is best known for his time as a houseguest on Big Brother Canada season 4 where he finished in 5th place going 70 days in the house without any electronics, cell phones or contact with the outside world. Joel holds Canadian and French citizenship with French being his first language and he is fluent in both French and English. He holds an acting certificate from AMDA in New York City and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Drama from the Augustana Faculty at the U of A. Some of his acting credits include the lead role in the French production of “Le Nez” as well as roles in The Laramie Project, Company and The Wise Men of Chelm for which he won an award for best actor at the Camrose theatre Festival as well as top play. When he is not teaching he has worked on a variety of films and tv shows that shoot here such a Once Upon a Time, Super Girl and Riverdale among others. He is looking forward to passing on his knowledge and love of drama to youngsters around BC! Joel teaches in both French and English!
Available Dates 2023/2024:
March: 12,
Apr: 2, 12,
May: 2, 16,
June: 12, 17, 19, 20, 21, 24 25, 26, 27, 28,
Mako Fujimoto
Most Regions - Lower Mainland
2023/2024 Availability
April
May 23, 28,
June 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 21, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28
Marlee Griffiths
All Regions - Lower Mainland
Marlee is a performing artist currently working on the unceded and stolen lands of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. Marlee has studied voice and music for a large part of her life and endeavoured into acting while studying Music Theatre at St. Lawrence College. She has been performing since childhood and has never had a backup plan. Recent theatre credits include: How Black Mothers Say I Love You (the Frank theatre) Henry V (Bard on the Beach), Virtual Rogues (Caravan Stage); Sweet Charity, and MANIFEST Collective (SLC Stage). When not performing, you may find Marlee in a tree or a grassy patch, writing to their heart’s content.
2023/2024 Availability
March: 12
April: 2, 3, 5, 10, 12, 19, 24, 26,
May: 1, 3, 24, 28,
June: 4, 5, 7, 21, 24, 25, 26, 28
Montana Rosalle
Most Regions - Lower Mainland
Montana Rosalle is a Vancouver based improviser with a background in theatre acting, puppetry and storytelling. He has studied improvisation under such names as Matt Schuurman, Lee Boyes, and Rich Talarico. He has taught improvisation at Actorium, a Vancouver acting school. He currently performs at the Improv Centre. After working with kids at Pinnacle Pursuits teaching them about the outdoors he is ready to teach them about the power of acting!
Available dates 2023/2024:
March:
Apr:
May: 3,
June: 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, 27, 28,
Stephen Maestro Kaplan
All Regions - Lower Mainland
The Maestro has been an entertainer his whole life. He is a Magician, MC, Educator, Game designer, and Game Show host. He is the MC for the Synergy Dance Competition as well as the International Art Festival: Art Vancouver. He was the River Rock official MC for 10 years and he worked for 10 years teaching curriculum-based programs in Elementary schools throughout the lower mainland for grades 3 to 7 with a company called Classroom Expeditions.
He created a board game called A-Maze-In Bingo, a card game called Goker, and produced and launched 10 episodes of a Game Show called Pass or Play on Telus Optik TV each of these games is based on the classic game of Bingo.
He has produced numerous stage productions with his Magic and Game Shows and is currently producing a Documentary for Telus on his career called The M.A.G.I.C. Principle.
He also currently produces and hosts a LIVE interactive Trivia Game show every 2nd Wednesday on Telus Optik TV channel 345, YouTube on his channel “The Maestros Games” and on Facebook called “The Maestro’s Trivia Games Show”
The Maestro is very excited to now be teaching Drama workshops with the Young Actors Project.
Available Dates 2023/2024:
March: 4, 5, 11, 13, 14, 15,
Apr:
May: 2, 14, 15, 16
June: 11, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 24 25, 26, 27, 28,
Josie Morrow
Kelowna & Region
Josie is an actress with over 20 years of experience in acting on stage, voice acting, and in short films. She has trained in theatre, musical theatre, voice and dance. Josie has been a large part of the Okanagan theatre community from performing in shows to running theatre classes and camps to directing main stage shows; such as it’s a wonderful life and the lion the witch and the wardrobe. Josie is passionate about acting and performing. She’s excited to share her passions and her knowledge with you.
Available dates 2023/2024:
March: 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 15,
April: 8, 10, 11, 12, 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30,
May: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31,
June: 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24 25, 26, 27, 28,