Acting & Musical Theatre

CIA MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE LAB

Weekly Performance Program | Thomas Dixon Centre

Sunday afternoons
Venue: Studios, Thomas Dixon Centre
Open to all ages
Cost: $250 + GST (see Term 3 Class Schedule below)

This is not a casual musical theatre class.
This is for students who live and breathe musical theatre.

The CIA Musical Theatre Performance Lab is a high-energy, performance-based weekly program created for passionate performers who want to train across acting, singing and dancing — all in one place.

Each term, students work intensively on material from a wide range of musicals. Classes focus on:

Monologues
Scripted scenes
Choreography
Vocal technique and harmonies
Performance confidence

Throughout the program, the emphasis will be on storytelling, ensemble work and stage presence. Students learn not just what to perform, but how to perform with clarity, commitment and confidence.

Training is led by an exciting mix of industry-trained musical theatre professionals, giving students exposure to different styles, techniques and performance expectations.

Across the year, this work builds toward a full end-of-year show, in which students present all of their scenes and song-and-dance numbers, polished to an incredibly high standard.

Join the Performance Lab to become the very best performer you can be.

Term 3 Rehearsal Dates

Sunday 12th July	4.00 – 5.00 pm
Sunday 9th August	2.00 – 5.00 pm
Sunday 16th August	2.00 – 5.00 pm
Sunday 23rd August	2.00 – 5.00 pm
Sunday 6th September	2.00 – 5.00 pm

Term 4 Rehearsal Dates

Sunday 11th October	12.00 – 5.00 pm
Sunday 18th October	12.00 – 5.00 pm
Sunday 25th October	2.00 – 5.00 pm
Sunday 1st November	9.00am – 3.00pm

Performance
Sunday 1st November
3.30pm
Ad Astra Galaxy Theatre, 210 Petrie Terrace, Brisbane

Cost – $300.00 + GST = $330.00

CIA EISTEDDFOD

Years 1-8

Date: Sunday 23rd August
Venue: Gehrmann Theatre, Brisbane Girls Grammar School
Cost: $30 + GST per category

Celebrating confident speakers, expressive performers and creative young voices.

CIA Eisteddfods provide the opportunity to perform on stage in a supportive and encouraging environment. Students present a piece in front of family and peers, and an experienced adjudicator awards places and provides constructive feedback to every performer.

These friendly competitions are designed to build confidence, develop speaking skills and celebrate creativity. The CIA Eisteddfods are suitable for all experience levels, with many students taking part for the first time.

In our CIA Eisteddfod on Sunday 23rd August, the categories will be:

VERSE – Student performs a poem of their choice.
CHARACTER RECITAL – Student performs a monologue as a chosen character.
DUOLOGUE – Two students perform a short scene together.
PUBLIC SPEAKING – Student presents a short (2 mins max) speech on a topic or issue they are passionate about.

Entrants in Years 1 to 4 can participate in the Verse category.
Entrants in Years 5 to 8 can participate in a maximum of 2 categories of their choice.

PERFORMANCE TIMES

Year	Time
1 – 2	9.00 – 10.00 am
3 – 4	10.15 – 11.15 am
5	11.30 am – 1.00 pm
6	1.30 – 2.30 pm
7 & 8	2.45 – 3.45 pm

Why participate?

Taking part in CIA Eisteddfods helps students:

Build confidence performing on stage
Strengthen public speaking and presentation skills
Develop creativity and performance technique

Suitable pieces will be provided where needed, and all preparation is covered during class time, so students are fully supported. Students are guided step-by-step in class, making this a wonderful first performance experience for many children.

What should entrants wear?

For the Verse and Public Speaking categories, students should wear smart-casual clothing and appropriate shoes (no thongs/flip-flops). Hair should be neat and off the face.

For Character Recital and Duologue, students should have some sort of costume for their characters, but keep these simple. Remember to bring any props required.

Entrants do not need to bring copies of their pieces—just make sure they are memorised well.