Orpheus Schoolhouse is Open!
At Orpheus, we believe that quality arts education should be available to all. The Orpheus Schoolhouse is specifically designed to provide advanced arts training by accredited and experienced instructors at the lowest cost. Our flexible rates include discounts for Orpheus Members, Pay What You Want options, and bursaries to ensure that every child has access to positive arts education.
The Schoolhouse Has Grown!
We’re excited to share that The Schoolhouse is expanding this year, now offering a wider range of classes on Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays.
Our first semester is an 8-week introductory program — the perfect way for students and parents to explore what The Schoolhouse has to offer and decide if it’s the right fit before committing to a full semester.
📅 Registration opens Friday, October 17 at 10:00 AM.
Looking ahead, our second semester runs from January to June and offers a full 14–16 week program. Registration for this session will open in November.
*Orpheus Schoolhouse courses are intentionally the lowest priced in town to ensure affordability and accessibility for all. PAY WHAT YOU WANT options are intended for those who require the accommodation. If you can afford the full price, we ask that you be honest and leave the PWYW options for those in need. If the PWYW options are still out of reach for you, we have bursaries available. Please contact J.T. Morris at jt@orpheusmusicaltheatre.ca or by phone at 613-729-4318 for more information on bursaries.
Current Classes
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Musical Theatre Explorers
with Audrey Read Egan & Wendy Berkelaar
Saturdays, November 1 - December 20
Ages 6 - 8 years: 9:00am - 10:30am
Cost:
Regular: $160.00
Orpheus Members: $140.00
*PAY WHAT YOU WANT 1: $100.00*
*PAY WHAT YOU WANT 2: $50.00*
Where:
Orpheus Musical Theatre
17 Fairmont Ave
Ottawa, ON K1Y 1X4
Registration Opens Friday, October 17
About the Course
“Explorers” introduces young performers to the magical world of musical theatre in a fun, play-based environment. Students build confidence through theatre games, group singing, and creative movement, while learning how stories come to life on stage.
Follow the Regirstration Links for more details.
About the Instructors
Audrey Read Egan (Bio to come)
Wendy Berkelaar
With 20+ years of musical theatre experience under her belt, Wendy Berkelaar is a well-respected music director and pianist in the Ottawa region. She has worked with many musical theatre companies in the city, including Orpheus Musical Theatre, ASNY Productions, indie women productions, TotoToo Theatre, and Three Sisters Theatre Company. She is a local keyboard sub for Broadway Across Canada, and has performed with several touring companies at the National Arts Centre including “Wicked”, “The Book of Mormon” and “Les Misérables”. Internationally, she spent a year with Spotlight Theatre and Mixed Company Theatre in Australia, and toured Germany and Switzerland as Associate Music Director of a production of “Grease - Das Musical’. She is the co-founder of Zucchini Productions, which produces the very successful Ottawa franchise of the “Confidential Musical Theatre Project”.
When not working in theatre, Wendy teaches piano privately, and is the choral accompanist for OrKidstra, a Sistema-based organization that empowers children through music. Wendy holds a masters degree is 18th century performance practice.
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