The Village Conservatory for Music Theatre

There are just 3️⃣ days left to submit for our programs!

Are you a dancer looking to nail your next musical audition? An actor who wants to move stronger? Or maybe a playwright looking for a platform? We’ve got something for singers, dancers, actors, and creators of all kinds!

Deadline to submit for our 26/27 Labs is this Sunday, June 14!

Thank you so much to for having us back for another Big Broadway Sing-Along! It was such a joy to kick off the main stage with some of our crazy-talented alumni.

Meet the last of the triple threats leading our upcoming Big Broadway Sing-Along!

Em Shibou-Savoie (they/them) is delighted to be performing at this year’s Pride celebration. They were last seen on stage as the sole ensemble member and fight captain of Work Hard Play Bard Theatre’s production of “Boblin the Goblin.” Offstage, Em recently worked as the choreographer & lighting designer for the inaugural production of Springfield Theatre Collective’s “Little Shop Of Horrors.” As a Village Conservatory alumni, they love seeing the joy that musical theatre can bring to all sorts of people. When Em isn’t in theatre land, you’ll find them curled up on the couch working on a craft with their husband and 2 cats (Nixie & Nimbus).

Meet the talented triple threats leading our upcoming Big Broadway Sing-Along!

Jean van der Merwe is a q***r, non-binary singer/actor/clown based in Winnipeg on Treaty 1 territory. Whether it’s their home-town of North Battleford SK, or their new home in Winnipeg, Jean takes pride in their prairie roots. They have performed on stages across Winnipeg, Saskatchewan and beyond; most recently as Hans in Frozen (Globe Theatre). When not performing, Jean can be found playing Dungeons & Dragons with friends, cuddling with their cat Lilith, or watering their house-plants (of which they have far too many).

Meet the talented triple threats leading our upcoming Big Broadway Sing-Along!

Julia Kroft is a proud Winnipegger and multidisciplinary artist. On stage, she has appeared in Waitress: The Musical(Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre), The Band's Visit (Winnipeg Jewish Theatre), the Canadian National Premiere of The Prom (Dry Cold Productions), and Inhibition Exhibition (The Village Conservatory). Offstage, Julia made her directorial debut as Assistant Director on A Pickle (Winnipeg Jewish Theatre). With a background in marketing, she also works with brands across industries in the creative strategy and fundraising space. She is endlessly grateful to her friends and family for being her biggest cheerleaders, always!

Submissions are now open for our 2026/27 Creation Lab, running January to March 2027.

The Creation Lab will offer prairie playwrights, composers, and choreographers eight weeks of development on their works-in-progress alongside professional mentors. The Lab will culminate in a showcase of each participant’s creation as part of our 2027 Inhibition Exhibition Festival of New Works. We encourage creators from across disciplines to apply.

Submissions are now open for our 2026/27 Performing Arts Training Lab, running October to December 2026.

Participants will be introduced to a variety of artistic practices, methods of creation, and dance styles every week. Artists will have the opportunity to perform throughout the year, including an end-of-program cabaret and as performers in our 2027 Creation Lab showcase. Swipe through for frequently asked questions about the PATL!

Submissions are now open for our 2026/27 programs! New this year, we are accepting applications for two streams:
🎭 Performing Arts Training Lab, for artists looking to expand their skills as a 'quadruple threat'
✏️ Creation Lab, for artists looking to take their works-in-progress from page to stage

The deadline to apply for both programs is June 14, 2026.

Meet the triple-threats leading our upcoming Big Broadway Sing-Along!

Shauldon Paul Santos is a Winnipeg-based musical theatre performer and educator who made his professional debut at Rainbow Stage in the 2024 world premiere of Ma-Buhay! His artistic journey has included specialized training at the Village Conservatory, a role in Dry Cold Productions' staging of Dogfight, and performances at the Winnipeg Fringe Festival. Deeply rooted in the local community, he serves as a volleyball coach and a teacher at Meraki Theatre, where he mentors young artists by sharing his performance and dance expertise.

Join us on May 28 for the last “A Lot of Night Music” of the season! Let’s close out this series with a bang 😉

Sign up to sign by May 21!

Rejoignez-nous pour la dernière édition de la «Musique de la nuit»! Inscrivez-vous avant le 21 mai.