These complimentary information sessions are designed to build comfort and confidence in high school students who are new to HSP and the application process. Eligible students (must be enrolled in high school in September 2026) and their parents/guardians are welcome to attend one or more information session.

What is the High School Project?

BEST FOR THOSE WHO ARE BRAND NEW TO THE HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT AND LOOKING FOR GENERAL INFORMATION

• Tues March 17 at 2pm – 3:30pm in the Grand’s Drewlo Lounge (4th floor)

• Thurs March 26 at 5:00pm – 6:30pm in the Developer’s Rehearsal Hall (5th floor, enter through Stage Door off of Dufferin Ave.) Followed by the Student Club subscription performance of The Importance of Being Earnest at 7:30pm.

Onstage Roles - Talking about onstage roles in School of Rock, how the auditions will work, and musician opportunities! 

BEST FOR THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN A PERFORMING ROLE (singing, musician, dancing, acting) 

• Thurs March 19 at 4pm – 5:30pm in the Grand’s Drewlo Lounge (4th floor)

• Mon March 23 at 5pm – 6:30pm in the Grand’s Drewlo Lounge (4th floor)

Production Roles - Talking about the production roles available, what skills are needed, and how to prepare your portfolio for your interview! 

BEST FOR THOSE WHO ARE CURIOUS ABOUT THEATRE PRODUCTION (Stage Management, Props, Wardrobe, Scenic Art, Sound, Photography & Marketing, etc.) 

• Wed March 18 at 4pm – 5:30pm in the Grand’s Drewlo Lounge (4th floor)

• Tues March 24 at 6:30pm – 8:00pm in the Developer’s Rehearsal Hall (5th floor, enter through Stage Door off of Dufferin Ave.) 

Auditions for onstage roles (musicians, singing, acting) will be held from April 11-16, 2026. In the application form, students can identify if they would like to play an instrument (guitar, bass, drums, or keyboard) and sing, or sing without playing an instrument. This will determine the type of audition they are scheduled for as both individual auditions and group auditions will be used to cast this show.  

Please fill out the application form to receive confirmation of audition time slot. We will aim to work around student conflicts, though we ask students to make themselves as available as possible.  

Individual Student Musician Auditions: Saturday, April 11, 2026

Students auditioning with an instrument and voice are asked to play a 32-bar section of a Rock song on guitar, bass, drums, or keyboard. Students should bring their own guitar or bass guitar. An upright piano or keyboard will be provided. For drummers, we ask that you record yourself playing your 32-bar song section and email a link to view the video in advance of your audition to britchie [at] grandtheatre.com (britchie[at]grandtheatre[dot]com.) All instrument players will also sing in their audition. You may accompany yourself on your instrument and sing along with your 32-bar song section, or choose a different 32-bar section of a song in the style of Rock or Pop to sing. Please bring in piano sheet music for your sung 32-bar song section if you will not accompany yourself. Creativity is welcome, so if you have another way you wish to show off your instrumental, vocal, and acting talents – give it a whirl! 

Musician students will be given a 15-minute individual audition in the first half of the day, then be asked back in the afternoon for a group audition. See below for group audition details.  

Group Auditions: Sunday, April 12 – Thursday, April 16, 2026

Students auditioning for a cast role who do not play an instrument will be given a group audition time after submitting their application form. In this group audition, you are asked to prepare a 32-bar section of a song in the style of Rock or Pop to sing. Please bring in piano sheet music for your song section. You will be provided in advance with some text from School of Rock to memorize to the best of your ability and be prepared to play with. Your group audition will also include improvisation activities, group collaboration work, and receiving feedback and redirection from the creative team. There is no choreography to prepare for the group audition.  

Callbacks will be the next step after auditioning. These will take place the weekend of May 2-3, 2026. Successful applicants will be invited to callbacks after their audition, with scheduled times confirmed then. Please hold these dates! 
 

The Grand Theatre High School Project has many exciting Production roles available for students such as: wardrobe, props, scenic art, stage management, sound, photography & marketing. Interviews for Production placements will take place from April 7-10, 2026. 

Please fill out the application form, which will prompt the applying student to book their own interview time and ask you to select the roles you are most interested in.

In their individual interview, students will present a portfolio with examples of their skills related to their production area(s) of interest and speak to their experience, passions, and goals. Portfolio examples include student-made paintings/photography, garments they have sewn/tailored, physical items they have built (wood, paper mache, clay, etc.), notebook/binder or script with stage management or detailed research notes, etc. Applicants should be prepared to present and discuss the items in their portfolio and how they relate to the production area of interest.