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Randolph College for the Performing Arts
	The building in 2011
Address	736 Bathurst Street; Toronto, Ontario; Canada
Type	Private College/Theatre School
Current use	Theatre School/Theatre
Construction
Opened	September 8, 1992
Years active	1992–present
Architect	Gordon & Helliwell
Website
	randolphcollege.ca

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The Randolph College for the Performing Arts (formerly Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts) is a private career college specializing in singing, dancing and acting. It was founded on September 8, 1992, by George C. Randolph Jr. It is located in Toronto, Ontario, on the southwest corner of Lennox Street and Bathurst streets, just south of the former Honest Ed's. The building that was formerly the Bathurst Street Theatre (now the Randolph Theatre) houses the school.

History

The school is located in the former Bathurst Street United Church, which was constructed in 1888.^[1]

The school was founded in 1992 by its former president, George C. Randolph Jr. Randolph was a former principal dancer with the Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble and with Les Ballets Jazz de Montreal.^[2]

The current college program artistic director is Michael Reinhart. Previous artistic directors include: Ron Singer (1993–2009), Darlene Spencer (2009–2016) and Tamara Bernier Evans (2016–2019).

It offers post-secondary professional training in their branded "Triple Threat" skills of dancing, singing, and acting for the stage and screen. All coursework takes place in English. Students are auditioned from across Canada, and internationally. In addition, Randolph Kids Performing Arts program offers classes in singing, dance and acting to students aged 3–17.^[3]

Notable alumni

References

^ "Randolph centre for the Arts". todaytix.com. 2020.
^ "A peek backstage with a professional dancer". thecaribbeancamera.com. 2016.
^ "Theatrical kids get a chance to tread the boards". ourkids.net. 2005.

External links

Official website

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[tix-1] "Randolph centre for the Arts". todaytix.com. 2020.

[peek-2] "A peek backstage with a professional dancer". thecaribbeancamera.com. 2016.

[tread-3] "Theatrical kids get a chance to tread the boards". ourkids.net. 2005.

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+The '''Randolph College for the Performing Arts''' (formerly '''Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts)''' is a [[Private university|private career college]] specializing in singing, dancing and acting. It was founded on September 8, 1992, by George C. Randolph Jr. It is located in [[Toronto]], Ontario, on the southwest corner of Lennox Street and [[Bathurst Street (Toronto)|Bathurst]] streets, just south of the former [[Honest Ed's]]. The building that was formerly the [[Bathurst Street Theatre]] (now the Randolph Theatre) houses the school.
-The '''Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts''' is a [[private college]] located in [[Toronto, Ontario]].
-It is located in a former church building that is also home to the historic landmark [[Bathurst Street Theatre]] and the adjoining Annex Theatre.
 ==History==
-The school is located in the former [[Bathurst Street Theatre|Bathurst Street United Church]] which was constructed in 1888 and features a cornerstone laid by the first [[Prime Minister of Canada]], [[Sir John A. Macdonald]].
+The school is located in the former [[Bathurst Street Theatre|Bathurst Street United Church]], which was constructed in 1888.<ref name="tix">{{cite web|url= https://www.todaytix.com/insider/toronto/venues/randolph-centre-for-the-arts |title= Randolph centre for the Arts |publisher= todaytix.com|date= 2020}}</ref>
-The school was founded in 1992 by George C. Randolph Jr., who is the current President. George Randolph is a former principal dancer with the [[Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater|Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble]] and with [http://www.bjmdanse.ca/ Les Ballets Jazz de Montreal].
+The school was founded in 1992 by its former president, George C. Randolph Jr. Randolph was a former principal dancer with the [[Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater|Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble]] and with ''Les Ballets Jazz de Montreal''.<ref name="peek">{{cite web|url= https://thecaribbeancamera.com/a-peek-backstage-with-a-professional-dancer/ |title=  A peek backstage with a professional dancer  |publisher= thecaribbeancamera.com |date= 2016}}</ref>
-Current artistic director is Darlene Spencer, who succeeded the former artistic director Ron Singer in 2009 upon his retirement. Ron Singer had joined the Academy in 1993.
+The current college program artistic director is Michael Reinhart. Previous artistic directors include: Ron Singer (1993–2009), Darlene Spencer (2009–2016) and Tamara Bernier Evans (2016–2019).
-It offers professional training in their branded Triple Threat skills of dancing, singing, and acting for the stage and screen. All coursework takes place in English.
+It offers post-secondary professional training in their branded "Triple Threat" skills of dancing, singing, and acting for the stage and screen. All coursework takes place in English. Students are auditioned from across Canada, and internationally. In addition, Randolph Kids Performing Arts program offers classes in singing, dance and acting to students aged 3–17.<ref name="tread">{{cite web|url= https://www.ourkids.net/camp/learn-more-article.php?id=15 |title= Theatrical kids get a chance to tread the boards |publisher= ourkids.net |date= 2005}}</ref>
-Students are auditioned from across Canada, and internationally.
 ==Notable alumni==
+*[[Lisa Berry]]
-{{See|:Category:Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts alumni}}
+*[[Krystal Garib]]
-*[[Sergio Trujillo]] Choreographer (Jersey Boys, Memphis)
+*[[Morgan Kohan]]
-*[[Krystal Garib]] Broadway Performer
+*[[Adam Korson]]
+*[[Paul Alexander Nolan]]
+*[[Jess Salgueiro]]
+*[[Sergio Trujillo]]
+==See also==
+*[[List of colleges in Ontario]]
+*[[Higher education in Ontario]]
+==References==
+{{Reflist}}
 ==External links==
+*{{official|http://randolphcollege.ca/}}
-*[http://randolphacademy.com/ Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts Website]
+{{authority control}}
-==Notable Faculty==
-{{See|:Category:Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts college faculty}}
-*[http://www.randolphacademy.com/faculty/college/jeffrey-huard Jeffrey Huard] Original Music Director for the Broadway Productions of [[Phantom of the Opera (musical)|Phantom of the Opera]], [[Kiss of the Spiderwoman]] as well as a Broadway Revival of [[Showboat (musical)|Showboat]] and the [[Mirvish Productions|Mirvish Production]] of [[The Sound of Music]] in Toronto.
-* [http://www.randolphacademy.com/faculty/college/john-hughes John Hughes]
-*[http://www.randolphacademy.com/faculty/college/derek-sangster Derek Sangster]
-*[http://www.randolphacademy.com/faculty/college/deborah-tennant Deborah Tennant]
-*[http://www.randolphacademy.com/faculty/college/jeannie-wyse Jeannie Wyse]
+{{coord|43.6636|-79.4109|type:edu_region:CA-ON|display=title}}
-==See also==
-*[[List of colleges in Ontario]]
-*[[Higher education in Ontario]]
-[[Category:1992 establishments]]
+[[Category:1992 establishments in Ontario]]
 [[Category:Drama schools in Canada]]
 [[Category:Dance schools in Canada]]
 [[Category:Universities and colleges in Toronto]]
-[[Category:Private colleges under licence in Ontario]]
+[[Category:Private universities and colleges in Ontario]]
+[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1992]]