At Agnew Acting Studio,
our mission is to provide world-class acting training and performance experiences for aspiring actors and young professionals. We believe that our students’ ongoing success in theatre, musical theatre and film/television is a direct result of the supportive environment at Agnew Acting Studio, where students feel comfortable exploring, playing and pushing themselves creatively.
Corey Agnew (Founder, Artistic Director)
Corey has spent over a decade working on some of the most successful and critically acclaimed theatrical productions in the world.
As an Associate Director, Resident Director and Children’s Director, Corey has had the opportunity to work on Broadway, for Mirvish in Toronto, in Australia, Mexico, South Korea and all over the United States. He has worked with some of the most prolific producers, directors and theatre artists in the world, including Disney Theatrical, The Royal Shakespeare Company, Sir Cameron Mackintosh, Sir Richard Eyre, Matthew Bourne, Ted Dykstra and Colm Wilkinson to name a few. Favourite credits include Mary Poppins (Broadway, Broadway National Tours, Australia), Les Misérables (Broadway National Tours, Toronto - Mirvish, Mexico City, Australia), Matilda (Broadway Tour, Toronto - Mirvish, South Korea), The Sunshine Boys (Soulpepper) and Robin Hood (Ross Petty Productions). Corey holds a Masters of Arts from Sir Wilfrid Laurier University and a Bachelor of Music Theatre Performance from Sheridan College, where he returned to direct The Phantom of the Opera.
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In addition to directing, Corey has a great passion for teaching and working with youth. He directed his first youth production when he was just 17, launched his own theatre camp when he was 18 and he has been directing and coaching youth professionally for the past 15 years. Several of Corey’s students have worked on Broadway, for Mirvish in Toronto, on Broadway Tours, at the Stratford Festival of Canada, on a variety of films and T.V. shows and on stages all across North America. While Corey’s experience in the industry has helped many of his students achieve their career aspirations, he continues to seek out opportunities to engage with youth of all experience levels in the community of Kitchener-Waterloo. Some of his fondest memories come from time spent in the community theatre as a child and he has worked hard to create an environment that encourages that sense of fun, exploration, personal growth and community.
Coaching | Classes | Upcoming shows
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Private Coaching
COLLEGE APPLICANTS | YOUNG PROFESSIONALS | ASPIRING ARTISTS
Our students have worked at the top of the theatre and film industries and several have been accepted into some of the best theatre colleges across North America.
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Group Classes
KIDS & TEENS
We teach group acting and drama classes for local kids and teens in Kitchener-Waterloo! Agnew Acting Studio fosters students’ growth as individuals first and foremost and welcomes all experience levels!
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Shows and Auditions
Agnew Acting Studio is devoted to offering high-quality performance experiences for youth right here in Kitchener-Waterloo. Check out our upcoming shows and auditions!
What our students have been up to
Testimonials
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Laurence Connor - Broadway & West End Director
“Corey Agnew is a first rate director that I am proud to have worked with on several of my productions. His ability to target the dramatic results from actors while keeping a calm room is exemplary. It is this reason I have had no hesitation in the past trusting Corey to head productions of Les Mis both in the U.S. and overseas.
Broadway and West End Credits - School of Rock; Miss Saigon; Les Misérables; Joseph; Chess
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Zoe Brown
“Over the last few years, I have loved working with Corey as a coach and mentor. He has a great approach to breaking down a script and developing a character. He has helped me learn to trust myself and my choices which makes me feel prepared heading into auditions and as a result, I have booked some leading roles! Corey challenges me and brings out my best abilities, while having fun and building my confidence!”
Three seasons with the Stratford Festival of Canada, Netflix, CBC kids, CBC Gem, TVO Kids, Drayton Entertainment, Segal Centre, National Arts Centre, Soulpepper.
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Felicia Chang - Carnegie Mellon Music Theatre Program
“Every session with Corey helped me get one step closer to my dream school, Carnegie Mellon. I had always considered myself more of a singer than an actress, but after working with Corey for just half a year, I felt my acting improve immensely both in song and monologue. I became much more confident when approaching material and found many different ways to perform the same repertoire with him. With Corey's help, I felt 100% ready to conquer the college audition season. “
