Current Registrations
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2027 Production
Registrations for the Aspire 2027 auditions are now open for current and new students from Years 4 and up. The auditions will be held at the
Warners Bay Theatre, Lake St, Warners Bay (Drama, Dance, Vocal ONLY) or Diocesan Resource Centre – Corner of Tudor Street and Parry Street,
Newcastle West (Instrumental ONLY).
2027 Design Crew
Design Applications for Aspire 2027 are now open for current students from Years 8 and up with a strong interest in visual art and design who will be involved in creating the 2027’s props, set and costume pieces.
We are looking for Expressions of Interest from students wishing to be a part of this exciting program. Applicants will be invited to interview to gain an ensemble position.
Holiday Workshops
School Holiday Workshops for Dance, Drama, and Vocal students who are in Years 4 to Year 7.
JTF 2026
JTF registration open now! We invite students to spend 5 days working on TWO 10-minute performance pieces at Junior Theatre Festival 2026. Our piece will include songs and dialogue from the hit Broadway show, ‘Fame Jr’. We have also been selected to perform a piece for the ‘New Works’ Showcase to be performed in full costume on the Civic Theatre Stage.
WOW Gallery 2026
Your submission should be your own personal interpretation of THE WOW FACTOR. WHY DO SOME PAINTINGS MAKE US STOP AND SAY ‘WOW!’? This exhibition is all about making art that creates the WOW FACTOR. Artists are invited to be brave, playful, and free. Try new things. Take risks. Follow your ideas, your feelings, and your imagination. Don’t worry about being perfect, make art that comes from your heart.
Your artwork can be created in any medium, it’s completely up to you! You will just photograph or film your artwork and submit via the form. Accepted file formats: JPEG, PNG, MP4.
Senior Theatre Makers
Aspire’s Senior Theatre Makers program is for students in Years 9-12. This initiative is all about the devising process. Working as a company of theatre makers, the group will create an original performance piece that will be shared at the end of the process at the Playhouse, Civic Theatre in Newcastle. As part of the program, participants will be encouraged to collaborate around a given theme and be involved in creating the plot and characters. They will also develop their acting skills and be challenged to keep experimenting with their voice and physicality. It’s perfect for anyone who loves theatre and wants to learn more with like- minded peers.
Concert Band
The Concert Band is a Diocesan ensemble for students in Years 5 – 12. Students must know how to read traditional music notation. The concert band will be playing a variety of repertoire and perform at a variety of events including Vivace, the diocesan instrumental showcase.
Want to work backstage?
The Aspire Team can offer opportunities for interested students who are looking for work experience. Experience will include either working backstage or providing administrative services for one of our current programs. Students will be supervised by the Aspire Production Manager and will receive set tasks that include working backstage, working front of house and as an usher, and completing tasks for business and administration services. For VET Entertainment Students, Aspire is also able to provide Work Placement opportunities through our additional projects and events for students completing their mandatory work placement hours. Students will be supervised by the Aspire Production Manager and will be provided with set tasks that include working backstage, working front of house and as an usher, and completing tasks relating to business and administration services.
Current Events
Come and experience an Aspire performance or exhibition
Young Actors Program- Eclipsed
A wall exists that separates two worlds: Day and Night. Once these worlds were one, but after a fabled battle, Time has split them and they have forgotten each other. But now Time is ticking as mysterious objects appear and curious young minds try to discover what they can’t see. Join Aspire Young Actors for an original piece of theatre that pays homage to the modern and to the classic, and introduces it’s audience to a host of creative characters as time passes by!
JTM Double Bill
Junior Theatre Makers performance evening, featuring a double bill of our central group and intern group. Performing two original works on Thursday 17th of September at 6pm at Warners Bay Theatre, Baramayiba.
First Draft - ASPIRE Young Scriptwriters - Performance Evenings
First Draft features scripts from our Young Scriptwriters Participants. Over 100 young writers in stage 3 across our diocese have participated in this years program and these evening is just a snapshot of the wonderful writing that has happened. Performance evenings are spread across the regions, so be sure to click to correct link to tickets.
Lakes Region – 15th of October
Manning Region (plus Junior Theatre Makers)- 16th October
Momentum
Momentum will showcase dance groups from 18 primary and secondary schools from the Catholic Diocese of Maitland Newcastle. These groups have worked alongside teachers and schools to create their own unique pieces to perform.
