Our Founders
George Curtiss Randolph Jr - Founder
With over 45 years of experience in the arts and arts education, George Curtiss Randolph, Jr. is the pioneer of Triple Threat training in Canada. His legacy is currently represented by award-winning TV and film actors, producers, recording artists, directors, choreographers and musical theatre artists performing on stages and screens around the world. He has been honoured as a leader in the arts by The Ontario Black History Society, Dance Immersion, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts Barbara Hamilton Award for being an Ambassador for the Arts in Canada, and a Proclamation from Toronto Mayor John Tory. He also won a Canadian Screen Award (Best Biography or Arts Documentary Program or Series) as co-producer of Unsung: Behind the Glee. George was instrumental in establishing a recreational performing arts program for youth at the Stardust Academy in Amman, Jordan and co-founded Show Choir Canada, which produces Canada’s only national show choir competition. His impact extended internationally when he was selected to join Premier Wynne’s first Economic Trade Mission to Shanghai, China, representing Musical Theatre training in Canada.
Born and raised in Red Bank, NJ, George received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Hampton University, Hampton, VA. He was a principal dancer with the Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble and immigrated to Canada in 1980 to join Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal as a principal dancer. In 1985 George founded Randolph Dance Theatre, the leading professional dance studio in Canada. He produced and directed four international dance extravaganzas, The T.O. Hot Shoe Show, featuring prima ballerinas Karen Kain and Evelyn Hart; members of the New York City Ballet, The Bolshoi Ballet, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, Desrosiers Dance Theatre, Toronto Dance Theatre, and the American Ballet Theatre; and a finale choreographed by Tony Award winner Michael Peters. As the demand grew for triple-threat talent for the budding musical theatre industry being created and brought into Canada, he switched focus and in 1992 founded the Randolph College for the Performing Arts, providing exceptional training for those wishing to pursue a career in the performing arts.
Lauren Brett – Strategic Advisor
Lauren Brett’s passion for nurturing human potential—whether on stage, in sport, or in life, has guided a remarkable career spanning nearly 40 years. For almost two decades, Lauren managed the day-to-day operations of Randolph College for the Performing Arts (RCPA), overseeing staff, policy, and student services with a deep commitment to excellence in arts education.
In 1998, recognizing a need for something more imaginative, heart-centred, and empowering for children, Lauren founded the Randolph Kids Performing Arts Program—a pioneering initiative that redefined performing arts training for young people. What began as a bold idea has grown into a vibrant community of hundreds of children weekly, joyfully singing, dancing, and acting in Randolph’s halls.
Lauren’s impact reaches far beyond RCPA. In 2011, she was invited to design the performing arts curriculum at Stardust Academy in Amman, Jordan. She has also served in various leadership roles at RCPA, including Director of Admissions and Financial Aid, Managing Director and more recently, Executive Director from 2017 to 2019. While she is no longer involved in the day-to-day operations, Lauren continues to contribute to the growth and vision of RCPA in her current role as Strategic Advisor.
Prior to her work in the performing arts, Lauren was a national team rhythmic gymnastics athlete and later national team coach, leading athletes to the World Championships and Pan Am Games, and receiving Coach of the Year from the Canadian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation.
Today, Lauren is a Certified Professional Coach and leads a thriving leadership coaching practice that supports leaders, teams, and organizations to cultivate trust, resilience, and authenticity. She is also a Leadership Coach with Sport Law, a trusted partner in advancing leadership across Canada’s high-performance sport landscape. Her work brings more humanity to sport, business, and the performing arts—championing people to lead with heart and live into their full potential.