“I have never experienced a company of your kind that has such a strong sense of community. You have the fastest response time to any email. You both are not only talented artists but talented educators. You dedicate not just your time and full attention to ARTSies but your whole heart to it. I can feel it in the work you guys are doing. This is what makes ARTSies so unique and different from other companies.”

- Stephanie Chiu

"Libby, Joey, and the team at ARTSies are amazing. They have lifted us up and showed us a great example through the pandemic. ARTSies quickly transformed in-person drama classes and performances to different formats seamlessly based on Government updated guidelines. They are always there for students, and families providing us support and encouragement. They invested in hardware and different areas to ensure students can continue to learn and grow happily and safely. While being a small local business themselves, they find every opportunity they can to support other local businesses, as well as sharing ideas on how we can support the arts in general. We are more than blessed to be a part of the ARTSies family!"

-Vicky Lau

"We had a great experience at ARTSies! We have two kids, a 9 year old boy and a 6 year old girl. My son, being more of a sports enthusiast, totally loved his time at camp and even now that the camp is over we asked him which he preferred between this and his regular sports camp, and he says he likes both now. Our daughter completely loved every day... the first Monday after the 2 week camp was over, she came to me with teary eyes saying "I miss ARTSies!" Everyday when they came home they told us how enjoyable and fun it was with big bright smiles and excitement on their faces. The camp has been such an immense productive learning experience for our kids... kudos to you for hosting such a great camp!"

-Robert Duy

"My wife and I researched and tried out quite a few musical theatre/choirs/music lessons before finding ARTSies. We were looking for something that was of course fun but also professional and educational. We wanted our theatre loving daughter to learn new skills, progress and get better when working hard at something new and gain confidence too. We were so lucky to find ARTSies! It is all of these things and more. Our daughter simply loves everything about it. The Directors - Libby and Joey push her to set goals and work towards them. They have the ability to encourage growth in her performances with just the right amount of push and stretch. Our daughter thinks the world of them. The last few months of closures and cancelled school have been difficult to navigate as a parent. Libby and Joey quickly and seamlessly responded by moving programs online and this has been our saving grace. Not only has it provided consistency for our daughter when the rest of life is cancelled but it has provided our whole family so much fun. We can’t wait for the next show!"

-Brett Potter

"My kids absolutely enjoyed the past two weeks of summer camp. Libby and Joey always make the camp experience fun, energetic and inclusive. My kids are at ease with their learning environment. The entertaining performance reflects the love, dedication and hard work of staff and campers. I am now officially an ARTSies fan!"

-Karen Wong

"I really like how you run your program. It is very organized and we were kept well informed. My child went to another local theatre camp last year and had an awful experience. Most kids didn't have an individual line at all. Opportunities for individual lines were only given to much older kids... Parents who complained would later be given a part for their child. It wasn't a fair process at all. I love how you give each child an opportunity to perform. Kids with special talents are given extra opportunities to shine. Keep up the great work!"

-Susana Yip

"It's truly amazing to see my girls' growth and progression and confidence rise every summer! I absolutely adore how professional the program is, positive, encouraging and very well organized! Thank you!"

-Sonya Gulliver Azevedo

"My son has a lot of fun every week at ARTSies. The program helps build his confidence on stage and off stage. Libby and Joey are fantastic. They have created a safe and friendly environment for the kids to be creative and inspire them to be better and have courage to push the envelope."

-Amy Au

"We have known Joey and Libby for a long time now, and I have always loved their philosophy of inclusion, their hard work and their infectious love of the arts and the kids. Even in these difficult Covid times they managed to still go above and beyond. Always loved their programs and really loved what they did with the virtual programs. Thanks for all the years and more to come!"

-Taunia Closson

"My son has been in the program for multiple sessions and he has grown in self confidence. The program is well organized and I would recommend it to anyone who has children."

-Edward Lin

"My daughter loves coming to ARTSies each week. She has developed great confidence in herself and the appreciation of the Arts.
Libby and Joey are amazing at building her overall acting, dancing and singing skills. The added vocal lessons have really been a great added addition to the program that my daughter has greatly improved in her singing technique. If you are looking for a place that thinks about the strength of the participants and focuses on providing the best experience for your child, this is the place!"

-Kin Irving

"ARTSies is a fantastic company run by two extremely talented theatre professionals. Programs not only develop musical theatre skills, they also focus on building children’s confidence, team work skills and self discovery."

-Jenna Clark

"ARTSies is the best musical school out there!!! Our daughter has anxiety and it's not easy to get her to open up, let alone perform on stage. But Joey, and Libby manage to do it. They brought her out of her shell. It just warms our hearts to see her come home after each class with a huge smile. And to watch her confidence grow with each performance. There are no words to describe the amazing work that Libby and Joey do with the kids. We hope they continue their magic for many, many more years."

-Lesa Lam

"On the way home in the car on the last day of camp, my daughter told me that she had so much fun and that she feels that at ARTSies it's the one place where she is around other kids and feels she can be totally herself. That she can do anything she wants and still be accepted. That is a huge testament to you guys and the atmosphere you have created. What a gift to give the kids!"

-Meredith Black

"Words cannot describe how much we as a family love Artsies. My elder daughter first started out at flato summer camp where I considered myself extremely lucky to have snagged a spot in the city’s most popular camp (it would fill up in less than 15 mins). Libby and Joey, the creative directors at the time, were well known amongst parents to put on an amazing camp experience for the kids with jaw dropping final performances. Thankfully we got word of Artsies last summer and once again we were completely floored with her camp experience and the final show and “theatre with Joey and Libby” remained my daughters number 1 favorite summer camp. And not to worry if your kids do not come off as natural performers. They will work with each child to find their strengths and give them enough of a challenge so that they’re given an opportunity to grow while still having a ton of fun and feeling comfortable in their own skin. Since the covid lockdown, my daughter has done two sessions online and being able to see parts of their online classes makes me understand even more the popularity amongst these two very fun and very passionate teachers. We are so thankful to have ARTSies as part of our community!"

-Carman Jin