Morgan Hergott & Riley Gayford

Morgan and Riley have been teaching theatre classes in Kelowna for a combined total of 12 years! They have decided to partner with Kelowna Arts Academy this summer to offer a one-of-a-kind summer theatre program.

Join them and build essential performance skills as you put on a spectacular show this summer.

Morgan Hergott

Morgan has been teaching theatre in Kelowna since 2019 and is thrilled to begin leading summer camps at the Kelowna Arts Academy. She has been involved in musical theatre since the age of eight and has loved every minute of it.

Now in her fourth year at UBC Okanagan, Morgan is studying anthropology and plans to enter the education program with the goal of becoming an elementary school teacher.

Teaching and musical theatre are two of Morgan’s greatest passions, and she feels incredibly fortunate to have the opportunity to combine the two. She loves working with young performers and watching them grow, learn new skills, and build their confidence. It has been a privilege to pass on her love of theatre to the next generation, and she feels grateful to be part of each student’s creative journey. Morgan finds ongoing joy in supporting young performers as they explore the arts, while creating a safe, inclusive, and fun environment for all students in her classes.

Riley Gayford

Riley is proud to bring a blend of teaching, leadership, and creative experience to the team. His time managing New Vintage Theatre’s summer camp program, combined with his time teaching with Pixie & Dot Productions, has shaped him into a flexible, thoughtful, and fun educator!

Riley's teaching philosophy is simple. Learning should be fun! Riley knows that when students feel excited and supported, they grow faster and build real confidence. This belief leads him to focus on the learning experience, rather than only focusing on a final "product". His work was recently recognized by the City of Kelowna, who selected him to share his creative perspective through their Creative Youth Perspective Program.

Riley is passionate about guiding students toward becoming expressive, confident performers who can authentically connect with the music and make it their own.

Our Courses:

Age group: 6-15

Cost: $300

Dates: July 6-10 (Monday - Friday)

Live out your Broadway dreams and perform iconic Broadway songs and scenes in this skill-building musical theatre camp. Sing, dance, and act as your favourite Broadway characters, while developing important musical theatre skills in the process.

Age group: 6-15

Cost: $300

Dates: July 13-17 (Monday - Friday)

Want to live out your Disney dream this summer? This class is the perfect opportunity for you to bring your inner prince or princess to the stage (...or maybe your inner villain). Be prepared to sing, dance, and act out your favourite Disney moments while building confidence and developing important musical theatre skills in the process.

Age group: 6-15

Cost: $300

Dates: July 20-24

Venture deep into the jungle for a magnificent musical theatre experience! Bring your favourite animal characters to life in this one of a kind skill building class.

Age group: 6-15

Cost: $300

Dates: August 10-14

Live out your Broadway dreams and perform iconic Broadway songs and scenes in this skill building musical theatre camp. Sing, dance, and act as your favourite Broadway characters, while developing important musical theatre skills in the process.

Age group: 6-15

$600

Dates: August 17-28

Step into the Hundred Acre Wood and join Winnie The Pooh on a whimsical musical adventure! Students will bring Milne’s classic characters to life through song and dance!

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