Tracy Neff and Tony Barton are teaming up to bring Into the Woods to a theatre near you next February.
The idea is the result of a desire to continue their involvement in the community while creating an opportunity for young actors and singers.
"We are starting a theatre company committed to youth and young adults who want a concentrated and pre-professional experience," says Neff.
With more and more students taking "gap years" before starting post-secondary, Barton and Neff also hope to provide an opportunity for local young adults wanting to continue their theatre involvement and to build their resume as they transition.
"Into the Woods is a great place to start to see if Delta has room for a musical theatre company," says Barton. "We are starting with a junior version and we will decide where to take things from there.
"There are little theatre companies springing up all over the Lower Mainland and we want to be one of them."
Neff and Barton are hoping to attract students of all ages and would ultimately like to have two casts, a younger and older, that would rehearse back-toback.
"Vancouver has a very strong talent base," says Neff.
"Our vision is to give dedicated students a taste of the professional world in their own backyard while having fun, building their skills, confidence and bonding over their desire to perform."
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