Randolph College for the Performing Arts
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| File:Randolph Logo.png The Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts | |
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| Type | private college - Theatre School |
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| Current use | Theatre School / Theatre |
| Years active | 1992- |
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| http://randolphacademy.com/ | |
 The Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts | |
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| Address | 736 Bathurst Street Toronto, Ontario Canada |
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| Current use | Theatre School / Theatre |
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| Opened | September 8th, 1992 |
| Architect | Gordon & Helliwell |
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 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 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 Repertory Ensemble and with Les Ballets Jazz de Montreal.
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.
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.
Students are auditioned from across Canada, and internationally.
Notable alumni
- Sergio Trujillo Choreographer (Jersey Boys, Memphis)
- Krystal Garib Broadway Performer
External links
Notable Faculty
- Jeffrey Huard Original Music Director for the Broadway Productions of Phantom of the Opera, Kiss of the Spiderwoman as well as a Broadway Revival of Showboat and the Mirvish Production of The Sound of Music in Toronto.
- John Hughes
- Derek Sangster
- Deborah Tennant
- Jeannie Wyse