Young Artist Competition

Drury Lane

Young Artist Competition

Drury Lane Theatrical Productions is excited to announce our 2024 Young Artist Competition. Drury Lane supports and encourages promising young artists from Burlington and surrounding areas by offering them the chance to win up to $300 per category and to perform as a soloist at our yearly Awards Gala in June.

Eligibility Requirements:

The competition is open to young singers who will perform a musical theatre song from a staged Broadway musical.

Applicants can be a maximum of 19 years of age as of May 1st, 2024. There is no minimum age requirement.

Only non-union performers may apply.  (Actra and Equity card holders may not apply)

Age Categories (Age as of May 1st, 2024)

Junior Division: 11 years old and under

Intermediate Division: 12 - 15 years old

Senior Division: 16 - 19 years old

The 2024 competition will award:

A First Place Winner from the Senior Division, who will perform at Drury Lane Theatrical Productions as a soloist during the 2024 Awards Gala, receive a prize of $300 and be acknowledged on our website and social media.

A First Place Winner from the Intermediate Division, who will receive a prize of $300 and be acknowledged on our website and social media.

A First Place Winner from the Junior Division, who will receive a prize of $200 and be acknowledged on our website and social media.

Song Criteria:

Please ensure you have met the following conditions:

Choose one song to perform that is from a staged Broadway musical (this does not include songs from Disney Movies unless they also appear in a staged Broadway musical. Ex: The Lion King).

Please choose age appropriate material.

Do not include songs that have long dance breaks/instrumental sections

Accompaniment can be either live accompaniment or backing track.

Costumes are not required but encouraged. Props must be minimal and be carried on and off by the performer.  The performer may use a chair/stool.

Application Process - Deadline May 22nd, 2024

A First Place Winner from the Senior Division, who will perform at Drury Lane Theatrical Productions as a soloist during the 2024 Awards Gala, receive a prize of $300 and be acknowledged on our website and social media.

A First Place Winner from the Intermediate Division, who will receive a prize of $300 and be acknowledged on our website and social media.

Step 1: Fill out the Application Form by May 22nd, 2024

Step 2: Send a non-refundable application fee of $20 to contact@drurylane.ca  with the password of youngartist   

The name of the competitor must appear in the comment/message section of the e-transfer so we can connect it to each performer.

How the Competition works:

Upload your video, fill out the registration form, pay the fee online via e-transfer.

All applicants who make the Top 20 will receive feedback on their performance & further coaching at the Technical Rehearsal.

The Top 20 candidates will be chosen to perform on June 8th  at 7:00pm at Drury Lane Theatrical Productions. Tickets will be available for purchase for family and friends of the competitors at Drury Lane. The performer DOES NOT need a ticket to the event. They will sit with their family / friends until their performance.

The competition will host 3 adjudicators who will workshop each performance during the day at the technical rehearsal and then adjudicate the evening competition.

If you are selected as part of our Top 20, you can choose to bring an accompanist with you or provide the backing track in either an mp3 or mp4.

NOTE: All competitors who are chosen to perform in the Top 20 will need to attend a technical run-through at Drury Lane Theatre between 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on June 8th, 2024. This will give performers the chance to get familiar with the space, run through their song and feel supported by their fellow singers!

Deadline for submission is May 22nd, 2024.

Performers chosen to compete in the Top 20 will be notified via email by May 26th, 2024

Inquires can be sent to:  staceytiller08@gmail.com

E transfers can be sent to: contact@drurylane.ca