“We’re Vikings. It’s an occupational hazard.”
Most places have mice or mosquitoes. In Berk, they have dragons!
Based on the DreamWorks Animation hit, How to Train Your Dragon, brings fire-breathing action, epic adventure, incredible songs, mind-blowing costumes and big laughs to the stage. The Academy is one of the first companies to perform this brand new musical!
Hiccup is a young Viking who defies tradition and befriends one of his deadliest foes – a ferocious dragon he calls Toothless. Together, the unlikely heroes, including Astrid, Ruffnut, Tuffnut, Stoic, and their dragons The Red Death, Zipplebacks, Thunderdrums, Scauldrons and many more, fight against the odds to save both their worlds in this wonderful theatrical adaptation. With over 30 lead roles, including several dragons who speak and sing and wear the most epic costumes ever, this is going to be a showstopper production!
The music is powerful – the characters are fascinating – the costumes will be nothing short of legendary!
This will be one of our most ambitious productions ever!
Don’t miss the chance to join us for this incredible show!
Book by Kate Thomas
Lyrics by Kate Thomas, Veronica Mansour
Music by Veronica Mansour
Produced with permission from:
Music Theater International
New this fall: The full show will be rehearsed in one workshop
Each student is guaranteed at least one singing solo, if they wish it, as well as a character or more than one character with lines. All students will have the opportunity to participate in choreography.
Please note that it is the Academy’s belief that every student is talented, and is a star! Each student will receive a feature role in the production, and will have their special time in the spotlight.
For more information on workshop structure click here.
Workshop: Thursdays, 6:00 – 8:00 pm,
Optional weekly review session: Thursdays, 5:30 – 6:00 pm
October 22 to December 6, 2026
Workshop Location: Church of the Ascension (253 Echo Drive)
Final Performance:
Sunday, December 6 at 4:00pm
The Gladstone Theatre (910 Gladstone Ave.)
Ages: 7 – 18
Fees: $475.00
(Includes all workshop materials, script, and costume – HST exempt.
Participants must provide own black performance shoes.)
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Refund Policy: Due to the high expenses of these specialized workshops, which need to be spent far in advance of each program in order for them to proceed, all workshop fees are payable in full at the time of registration. In the case of extraordinary circumstances (emergency medical situations, family death, etc.) a refund of the workshop fees, less an administrative fee ($100) may be requested in writing.
Thank you for your understanding.