Canopy TheatreRooted in London.
Reaching for the Stage.
A season-long theatre program for young performers in grades 5 through 9 — ten weeks of rehearsal, one unforgettable night on stage.
The Wizard of Oz
Our fall production brings Dorothy, Toto, and the Yellow Brick Road to the Canopy stage — a full-company show with roles for multiple grade levels.
A Place to Grow
Every great forest starts with a single root. This coming Fall ’26 will be our inaugural season. Canopy Theatre is a school for performance that gives young actors in London the space, structure, and mentorship to grow their craft — from their first rehearsal to their final bow. Under the guidance of experienced theatre educators, students build confidence, collaboration, and stagecraft alongside a company of peers who become fast friends.
Craft
Voice, movement, and character work rooted in real technique — approachable for first-timers, rewarding for returning performers.
Community
We focus on creating an environment that leads to students building skills — and friendships — that last long after the show is over.
Confidence
The showcase performance is a milestone, but the poise a young performer gains along the way is the real takeaway.
How It Works
Every Young Actor Belongs Onstage
We never want cost to be the reason a child misses their moment in the spotlight. Financial support may be available for families who need it. Please inquire if this is of interest to learn how it works.
Ask About Financial Support →Auditions & Registration
Audition
Bring your energy, enthusiasm, and personality to our director-led auditions & callbacks.
Reserve Your Spot
If accepted, reserve your child's place with a short registration form — no prior experience required.
Rehearsals Begin
Ten weeks of weekly rehearsal, building toward 2–3 performances for family and friends.
Meet Your Directors
Christine Gruenbauer
Christine is an arts manager, working on productions with King's Players Theatre Company (The 25th Annual Spelling Bee, Fools, Reefer Madness), Scooter Productions (The Woolgatherer), Theatre Aezir (The Laramie Project), Lost Soul Stroll, two seasons with the London Fringe Festival, and is the current Producer of the Grand Theatre in London. As Co-Founder and Executive Producer of Allswell Productions, Christine has kept busy producing and stage managing, including the company's inaugural Brickenden award-winning production of Dogfight (2018), Patchface (2021), The Romeo Initiative (2022), The Last Five Years (2024), The 25th Annual…Spelling Bee (2025), and co-productions with Musical Theatre Productions, Sweeney Todd (2019), and The Drowsy Chaperone (2023). Christine made her directorial debut with Original Kids Theatre Company directing Radium Girls in Spring 2026.
Colin Legge
Colin Legge is a professional actor, director and writer currently based in London, Ontario. He has worked in the theatre and film and television across Canada, the US and the UK over many years in the business. A graduate of the Ryerson Theatre School, he earned a BFA in Theatre in Education and an MFA in Directing from the University of Victoria, and has held teaching positions at the University of Victoria, Gastown Actors Studio in Vancouver, the University of Waterloo and Capilano University in North Vancouver. He is also the co-creator of three original musicals for Sound in Motion Studio here in London.
Get in Touch
Canopy Theatre rehearses at community venues across London, Ontario. Questions about the season, auditions, or financial support? We'd love to hear from you.