Triple Sensation
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Triple Sensation is a reality television
series produced by multi-Tony Award winning producer Garth Drabinsky
. Its first season debuted October 7, 2007 on CBC Television
, and its second season debuted June 22, 2009.
Triple Sensation provides a rare opportunity for talented Canadians age 16 to 26 who have a passion for the performing arts, and talents in the disciplines of acting, dancing and singing, and dream of a career in live theatre, television and film.
Over $250,000 in scholarship prizes are available, with an ultimate prize of a $150,000 scholarship award to attend the theatrical training institution of the first prize winner's choice: a school such as Juilliard, Carnegie Mellon
, Yale
, England
's Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, or Canada's National Theatre School. Major scholarships were also available for the runners-up.
The twelve finalists were:
The twelve finalists who reached the Master Class stage were brought together in Toronto during the summer of 2007. They were given a rigorous program of instruction in the three disciplines of acting, singing and dance, as well as other teaching that supported one or more of the disciplines (for example; clowning and Alexander Technique
). At the end of each week they were graded, with the results posted for all twelve to see. After three weeks, the participants with the lowest scores for each gender were eliminated.
The fourth week was devoted to workshop performances, in groups, in couples and solo. At its conclusion, four more finalists were eliminated, and two weeks later the remaining six contestants performed in front of a live audience of several hundred people at the Rose Theatre
in Brampton, Ontario
.
The scholarship winners were:
and Joel Grey
. Among the faculty were:
The scholarship winners were:
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
series produced by multi-Tony Award winning producer Garth Drabinsky
Garth Drabinsky
Garth Howard Drabinsky, OC is a former Canadian film and theatrical producer and entrepreneur. In 2009, he was convicted and sentenced to prison for fraud and forgery. His sentence is stayed, pending appeal.-Biography:...
. Its first season debuted October 7, 2007 on CBC Television
CBC Television
CBC Television is a Canadian television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster.Although the CBC is supported by public funding, the television network supplements this funding with commercial advertising revenue, in contrast to CBC Radio which are...
, and its second season debuted June 22, 2009.
Triple Sensation provides a rare opportunity for talented Canadians age 16 to 26 who have a passion for the performing arts, and talents in the disciplines of acting, dancing and singing, and dream of a career in live theatre, television and film.
Over $250,000 in scholarship prizes are available, with an ultimate prize of a $150,000 scholarship award to attend the theatrical training institution of the first prize winner's choice: a school such as Juilliard, Carnegie Mellon
Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University is a private research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States....
, Yale
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
's Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, or Canada's National Theatre School. Major scholarships were also available for the runners-up.
Judges
"The Marquee Panel" of judges consisted of the following five people:- The Actor: Cynthia DaleCynthia DaleCynthia Dale is a Canadian television actress and stage performer. With a long and accomplished history as a dramatic actor, she is best known for her role as lawyer Olivia Novak in the 1987-94 television drama Street Legal....
- The Producer: Garth DrabinskyGarth DrabinskyGarth Howard Drabinsky, OC is a former Canadian film and theatrical producer and entrepreneur. In 2009, he was convicted and sentenced to prison for fraud and forgery. His sentence is stayed, pending appeal.-Biography:...
- The Composer: Marvin HamlischMarvin HamlischMarvin Frederick Hamlisch is an American composer. He is one of only thirteen people to have been awarded Emmys, Grammys, Oscars, and a Tony . He is also one of only two people to EGOT and also win a Pulitzer Prize...
- The Director: Adrian NobleAdrian NobleAdrian Keith Noble is a theatre director, and was also the artistic director and chief executive of the Royal Shakespeare Company from 1990 to 2003.-Education and career:...
- The Choreographer: Sergio TrujilloSergio TrujilloSergio Trujillo is a Colombian dancer and choreographer for the theatre and opera who was nominated for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography for Jersey Boys.-Career:...
Auditions and Competition
First auditions were held across the country in late 2006, from which selected participants were invited to audition for the Marquee Panel of judges at one of three sessions, held in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal. From each of these auditions, only four contestants (two male and two female) were invited to the Master Class stage.The twelve finalists were:
- Joel Ballard, age 18, from Port Coquitlam, BC
- Ben Durocher, age 17, from Stittsville, ON
- Kazumi Evans, age 17, from Delta, BC
- Alexandra Frohlinger, age 18, from Winnipeg, MB
- Lexi Gale, age 16, from Toronto, ON
- Kira Guloien, age 16, from Edmonton, AB
- Jamie Hodgins, age 24, from Ottawa, ON
- Keely Hutton, age 22, from St. John's, NL
- Kyle Mac, age 19, from Edmonton, AB
- Matt McKay, age 20, from Toronto, ON
- Anwyn Musico, age 20, from Ingersoll, ON
- John-Michael Scapin, age 16, from Newmarket, ON
The twelve finalists who reached the Master Class stage were brought together in Toronto during the summer of 2007. They were given a rigorous program of instruction in the three disciplines of acting, singing and dance, as well as other teaching that supported one or more of the disciplines (for example; clowning and Alexander Technique
Alexander Technique
The Alexander Technique teaches the ability to improve physical postural habits, particularly those that have become ingrained and conditioned responses...
). At the end of each week they were graded, with the results posted for all twelve to see. After three weeks, the participants with the lowest scores for each gender were eliminated.
The fourth week was devoted to workshop performances, in groups, in couples and solo. At its conclusion, four more finalists were eliminated, and two weeks later the remaining six contestants performed in front of a live audience of several hundred people at the Rose Theatre
Rose Theatre, Brampton
The Rose Theatre Brampton is located in downtown Brampton, Ontario. A series of public events throughout September 2006 culminated in a grand opening on 29 September featuring Diana Krall...
in Brampton, Ontario
Brampton, Ontario
Brampton is the third-largest city in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada and the seat of Peel Region. As of the 2006 census, Brampton's population stood at 433,806, making it the 11th largest city in Canada. It is also one of Canada's fastest growing municipalities, with an average...
.
The scholarship winners were:
- First prize: John-Michael Scapin
- First runner-up: Anwyn Musico
- Second runner-up: Keely Hutton
Master Classes
Several theatre professionals were involved in teaching the Triple Sensation Master Classes, headlined by guest lecturers Chita RiveraChita Rivera
Chita Rivera is an American actress, dancer, and singer best known for her roles in musical theater. She is the first Hispanic woman to receive a Kennedy Center Honors award...
and Joel Grey
Joel Grey
Joel Grey is an American stage and screen actor, singer, and dancer, best known for his role as the Master of Ceremonies in both the stage and film adaptation of the Kander & Ebb musical Cabaret. He has won the Academy Award, Tony Award and Golden Globe Award...
. Among the faculty were:
- Joe FlahertyJoe FlahertyJoe Flaherty is an American-Canadian actor and comedian. He is best known for his work on the Canadian sketch comedy SCTV, from 1976 to 1984, and as Harold Weir on Freaks and Geeks...
, a member of SCTVSecond City TelevisionSecond City Television is a Canadian television sketch comedy show offshoot from Toronto's The Second City troupe that ran between 1976 and 1984.- Premise :... - Andrew Wade, formerly head of voice at England’s Royal Shakespeare Company
- Marlena Malas and Deborah Lapidus, both teachers at the Juilliard SchoolJuilliard SchoolThe Juilliard School, located at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City, United States, is a performing arts conservatory which was established in 1905...
, - Michael KahnMichael Kahn (theatre director)Michael Kahn is the Artistic Director of the Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, D.C., USA. He held the position of Richard Rodgers Director of the Drama Division of the Juilliard School from 1992 to 2006....
, Artistic Director of Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, D.C.
Second Season
The twelve finalists were:- Tess Benger, age 20, from Toronto, ON
- Alyssa Brizzi, age 18, from Burnaby, BC
- Leah Cogan, age 21, from Embrun, ON
- Andrew Cohen, age 19, from Richmond, BC
- Hailey Gillis, age 17, from Grimsby, ON
- David Light, age 21, from Prince Albert, SK
- Glen Mills, age 22, from Olds, AB
- Wilmari Myburgh, age 19, from Red Deer, AB
- Kaitlyn Semple, age 22, from Regina, SK
- Jen Shaw, age 22, from Red Deer, AB
- Cayley Thomas, age 18, from Edmonton, AB
- Liam Tobin, age 19, from St. John's, NL
The scholarship winners were:
- First prize: Leah Cogan
- First runner-up: Liam Tobin