Winner of over 100 international awards and seen by over 65 million people worldwide, Les Misérables is an epic and uplifting story about of broken dreams, passion and the survival of the human spirit.

Featuring such powerful songs as “Bring Him Home,” “Do You Hear the People Sing,” I Dreamed a Dream,” and “On My Own,” this is a production not to be missed.

This will be our 27th annual “teen” show, for students who wish to pursue their craft at a high level.  All of our workshops at the Academy are run according to professional standards; however, this particular workshop includes a special focus on training students who may wish to pursue musical theatre as a career or wish to take their skills to the next level.  Alumni of our teen shows over the years have gone on to careers in professional theatre, including the Stratford Festival, Mirvish, and even Broadway.

We very carefully choose our shows for this workshop each year to ensure that there are meaty roles for all of our star performers, a powerful musical score, and excellent dance opportunities, so that all of our cast have the chance to perform as true “triple threats.”  We also look for shows that weigh in on powerful, and often difficult social issues as an integral part of our time together. Our aim is to provide a safe space in a circle format to discuss and air different ideas and opinions about the themes and issues of the shows.  In this way, we can learn more about each other as fellow humans, and truly know what it’s like to “walk in someone else’s shoes.”  Les Misérables is an epic show that give us the perfect opportunity to do all of the above.