AGES 19+
Details, February 2026 to May 2026
AUDITIONS
Entrance to our adult group is by audition. Auditions for Term 3 will happen in November. Click here to view the audition details.
COMMITMENT
Make sure you have read the full term schedule and commitment below before submitting an audition. Participants are permitted to miss up to three rehearsals only.
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
Term Rehearsal Dates: Monday, February 2, 2026 to Thursday, May 28, 2026
Rehearsal times: Mondays from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Rehearsal Location: Emmanuel United Church, 22 Bridgeport Rd W, Waterloo, ON N2L 2Y3
February 2026
Mondays: 2, 9, (off for Family Day Feb 16), 23
March 2026
Mondays: 2, 9, (off for March Break March 16), 23, 30
April 2026
Mondays: (off for Easter April 6), 13, 20, 27
May 2026
Mondays: 4, 11, 18 (we are rehearsing on the Monday of the long weekend), 25
Important note: We’ve decided to add Saturday, May 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to the rehearsal calendar. Please plan accordingly.
Plus mandatory show week rehearsals and performances outlined below.
PERFORMANCES
Show Week (Mandatory)
- Thursday, May 28 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Dress Rehearsal at the Humanities Theatre
- Friday, May 29 Public Performance at 7:00 p.m. (called 5:30 p.m.)
- Saturday, May 30 Public Performances at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. (called for 12:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. so there is a break between the end of the matinee at 4:30 p.m. and the call time for the evening at 6:00 p.m.)
- There is no Sunday performance.
STAFF
Artistic Director, Amanda Kind
Music: Eric Da Costa, Noah Stolee
Choreography: Christine Watson, Travis Brooks
TUITION
$425
- We continue to do the best we can to make Pop Nation affordable for everyone. We will offer payment plans and partial scholarships where possible.
- Costumes will likely need to be purchased. A “look book” is provided, and performers must have costumes that conform to those guidelines. Please have a look at photos on this site to get a sense of costumes.