Innovative Arts

Oakville’s premier destination for performing arts education

It is our mission at Innovative Arts to ignite passion for and foster curiosity of the dramatic arts, while empowering students to build confidence through performance.

end your school year with a bang this spring!

Calling all teachers!

Bring your class on a field trip to see our 2025 musical production:

School of Rock!

May 22-June 6

Theatre Sheridan

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Take your singing, dancing, and acting skills to the next level!
Join our next musical production:
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Join our Mini or Jr Musical Theatre Class:
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Join our new Adult Musical Theatre Class:
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Build on-camera technique and delve into exciting scene work in our Acting for Film Class:
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Develop confidence and stage presence in our Drama Class:
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Discover the pillars of theatre production in our new “Behind the Scenes” Class:
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Find the right fit for you

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“Innovative Arts was born out of the need to find more effective and positive ways to inspire and educate youth in the performing arts. So many students leave musical theatre programs discouraged and frustrated, so we decided to reinvent the process, always keep it positive, and provide meaningful opportunities that allow our students to discover their fullest potential.”

— Founders Nathan and Sophie McLeod

Who are we?

Welcome to Innovative Arts!

We are Bethanie Hughes, Sophie Lea McLeod, and Samantha Holland.

All three of us have backgrounds in musical theatre, extensive experience in youth programming, and a passion for helping young performers find confidence through exploration of the arts!

Since the start of Innovative over 10 years ago, we have trained thousands of young people, and produced over 20 musical productions. Throughout the pandemic, we developed our Acting for Film program and are proud to offer an array of classes out of our Oakville studio.

Learn more about our history, meet our team, and see our studio here!