CTORA Academy

CTORA Academy Affiliated with CTORA Theatre, CTORA Academy offers production-based kids musical theatre programs

CTORA is proud to present our 2026 fall adult musical theatre program: Titanic — Ensemble Version!This program creates o...
10/05/2026

CTORA is proud to present our 2026 fall adult musical theatre program: Titanic — Ensemble Version!

This program creates opportunities for designers and performers to develop their craft while bringing compelling musical theatre to our audiences.

We’re delighted to welcome our company of ensemble and mentor artists, learning, creating, and performing together!

MEET THE COMPANY

Arianna Cheveldave as Kate Murphey Arianna Cheveldave
Bazil Graham as Edgar
Bea Martin as Ida Strauss
Charlene Minns as Pitman
Cheryl Ng as Bellboy
Dan Brown as Captain Smith
Deborah Khouw as Murdoch
Emma Keen as Kate Mullins
Frantz De Rycke( Mentor Artist) as Isador Strauss
Isaac Johnson as Barrett
Joh Boisvenu-Henry as Bass Player/Carlson
Kathleen Smith as Caroline
Katie Lanigan as Alice
Melanie Germain as Jim Farrell
Patrick Yukman ( Mentor Artist) as Andrews
Raquel Rao as Kate McGowan
Riley Gallardo as Fleet
Rob Joynson as Ismay
Sarah Ripoli as Charles
Seth Marks as Etches
Toan Nguyen as Bride/Hartley
Vanessa Bayubaskoro as Lightoller

Join us January 15–17, 2027, at the Waterfront Theatre for a concert-style production with a live orchestra. Tickets are now on sale!

Come celebrate our first company, and consider joining us for our next program!

10/04/2026

Our Chicago: Teen Edition cast has started learning the music and choreography as rehearsals get underway!

Stay tuned for the cast announcement—tickets go on sale next weekend! We’re excited to see you in the audience. 🎭

09/27/2026

Music rehearsals are underway for Titanic: The Musical, under the vocal direction of Laren Steppler Laren Steppler What a delight to see our adult performers come together to bring this story to life on stage!

Stay tuned for the cast announcement, and mark your calendars: tickets go on sale October 1!

Great Opportunities for Musical Theatre Students:Auditions are now open for CTORA’s 10th Anniversary MainStage productio...
09/20/2026

Great Opportunities for Musical Theatre Students:

Auditions are now open for CTORA’s 10th Anniversary MainStage production of Peter Pan — the 1954 Broadway musical version — running April 9–18, 2027 at the BMO Theatre Centre, Vancouver

Creative Team

Director — Sarah Rodgers
Music Director — Chris King
Choreographer — Ken Overbey
Set Design — Brian Ball
Lighting Design Supervisor — Itai Erdal
Lighting Design — Jhe Yu Chen
Sound Design — Chris King
Costume Design — Brodie Davison

Produced by CTORA Theatre

We are casting:
-Child actors for the roles of John Darling and Michael Darling
-Dancers aged 16 and up for the Warriors
- Adult performers for all remaining principal and ensemble roles

🇨🇦 Open to Canadian Equity and non-Equity performers

Submit your audition through the Jobs & Auditions page at https://ctora.ca/about -auditions by Oct.10 2026

In-Person Auditions:
Friday, October 16th 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday, October 17th 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday, October 18th 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Callbacks:
Saturday, October 24 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday, October 25 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Equity Callbacks:
Monday, October 26 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

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09/14/2026

First orchestra rehearsal for Chicago Teen Edition! 🎶✨

We can’t wait for a wonderful season of music and for the shows coming this spring! 🎭🎼

Titanic the Musical — First Rehearsal Day! 🚢✨We’re thrilled to welcome our 20 adult musical theatre performers and 2 men...
09/13/2026

Titanic the Musical — First Rehearsal Day! 🚢✨

We’re thrilled to welcome our 20 adult musical theatre performers and 2 mentor artists who will bring Titanic the Musical: Ensemble Version to the Waterfront Theatre stage.

We’re looking forward to working with this wonderful group and sharing this powerful story with Vancouver audiences.

Stay tuned for our official cast announcement and introductions to every member of the cast and creative team! 🎭

🎶 Chicago: Teen Edition Musicians — First Meet & Greet! So excited to welcome our talented young musicians as they come ...
08/31/2026

🎶 Chicago: Teen Edition Musicians — First Meet & Greet!

So excited to welcome our talented young musicians as they come together for the first time and begin their journey in the pit orchestra! Here’s to months of music-making, collaboration, learning, and bringing Chicago: Teen Edition to life! 🎻🎺🥁🎷✨

Joel GrinkeDirector – Titanic: The Musical (Ensemble Version)Joel Grinke is a director and creator of theatre and themed...
08/03/2026

Joel Grinke
Director – Titanic: The Musical (Ensemble Version)

Joel Grinke is a director and creator of theatre and themed attractions whose work spans from intimate immersive shows to large-scale multimedia spectaculars. His work can be seen every year through Lights of Hope at St. Paul’s Hospital and Cougar Creek House of Horrors. Most recently, he directed Christmas with the Marches with Hidden Stages.

Recognition of his work includes a 2026 Remarkable Experience Award and multiple Jessie Richardson and Ovation Awards. Joel is a member of the Themed Entertainment Association and the World Experience Organization, holds a Bachelor of Performing Arts, and trained as a performer at Studio 58.

CTORA is thrilled to announce the Academy Teaching Artists and Creative Team for our Adult Musical Program: Titanic: The...
08/03/2026

CTORA is thrilled to announce the Academy Teaching Artists and Creative Team for our Adult Musical Program: Titanic: The Musical (Ensemble Version)!

We can’t wait to bring this beautiful piece to the stage at the Waterfront Theatre in the new year.

Please join us in welcoming our Vocal Director, Lauren Stepler!

Laren Steppler
Vocal Director – Titanic: The Musical (Ensemble Version)

Vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and music director, Laren Steppler is best represented artistically with his award-winning original musical cabarets (LST Entertainment) and is known for his appearances on Canada’s Got Talent with VOLARE Tenors. Laren regularly performs with the Vancouver Chamber Choir, Edmonton Opera, and Pro Coro Canada. In 2024, Laren was featured as a soloist alongside Axios Men’s Ensemble on the Juno Award-winning and Grammy Award-nominated Ukrainian War Requiem (Sheehan).

Laren has performed several operatic roles, including Tamino (Die Zauberflöte), Nemorino (L’elisir D’amore), Frederic (Pirates of Penzance), and many others, including his most recent role as Roger in Metro Theatre’s RENT. Laren continues his career as a professional bassist for various jazz and rock groups, pit ensembles, and full tribute bands, including Cream, Rush, The Beatles, and The Jimi Hendrix Experience.

Justin Kury – Mentor ArtistTrumpet | Chicago Teen EditionJustin Kury is an educator and musician who recently graduated ...
08/01/2026

Justin Kury – Mentor Artist
Trumpet | Chicago Teen Edition

Justin Kury is an educator and musician who recently graduated from the UBC Bachelor of Education program (2026) and the Capilano University Jazz Studies program (2025) as a trumpet player. He has performed in a variety of productions throughout Vancouver and is thrilled to join CTORA as a mentor artist for this production.

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