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Classes & Camps

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FOOTE THEATRE SCHOOL

The Foote Theatre School (FTS) provides year-round classes for all ages and experience levels in Acting, Musical Theatre, Playwriting, Improvisation, and so much more! Over 1,000 students annually are taught by our faculty of 25 local theatre professionals. Established in 1966, FTS is the largest theatre education program in Edmonton and one of the largest in Canada.

We are accepting online registrations. Check out our available classes below. You can also use the column on the right to sort by Age, Discipline, or Term.

2025 Summer Camps

QUESTIONS

Please direct any questions or inquiries about the Foote Theatre School Program to theatreschool@citadeltheatre.com.

Cancellation

To cancel your FTS registration, please contact the Box Office at 780.425.1820.

Cancellations up to 7 days before the first class will receive a refund of the course price, minus a $50 processing fee. It is important to note that there will be no refunds after that time. Transfers from one class to another can be made within 7 days prior to the start of the class upon paying a $25 processing fee.

FTS reserves the right to cancel any class with insufficient enrollment. In that event, we will try to place the student in another FTS class, or a full refund will be provided.

Registration

All Foote Theatre School (FTS) classes are age-specific. Any exceptions to age limits or application procedures must be approved by the Director of Education and Outreach. To inquire about an age exception, please email us at theatreschool@citadeltheatre.com.

Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Once a class is full, registrants will be placed on a waiting list in the order they are received.

Our standard payment plan allows you to pay 50% at the time of purchase and the balance up to one week before class begins. If the balance is not paid on time, your deposit will be refunded (minus a $50.00 processing fee) and your spot in the class will be released for sale. This plan can be applied online at the checkout page or over the phone via the Box Office.

This payment plan can also be used for students who receive a scholarship to attend the Foote Theatre School. However, this is only available over the phone via the Box Office.

If you would like to use a non-standard payment plan or apply a payment plan to a scholarship, please contact the Box Office at 780-425-1820. Their hours are listed right here.

Thanks to the Joseph H. Shoctor Fund we are able to offer several scholarships.  These scholarships enhance community accessibility to our programs and provide students with the opportunity to train in the performing arts.  Following in the spirit of these donations, recipients may be asked to volunteer/participate in certain Foote Theatre School, Young Company and other Citadel Theatre related activities.

Foote Theatre School assesses scholarship applications based on the following

  1. Financial Need
  2. A demonstrated commitment to study
  3. Artistic Potential

Application Process

Please submit the following documents by email to theatreschool@citadeltheatre.com.

  1. A letter of interest outlining:
    • Which class you would like to attend.
    • Why you want to take this particular class.
    • Your artistic training and/or performance experience.
    • Your school and grade (if applicable)
    • Your financial situation
  2. A letter of support (from a teacher, coach, employer, etc)

The Foote Theatre School gratefully acknowledges the Rotary Club of Edmonton for their generous donation of $2,500 to our Scholarship program. With their support, we are able to offer bursaries to students and families who require financial assistance to attend our classes. We believe in the transformative power of arts education, and are thrilled to open our classroom doors to as many students as possible. Thank you, Rotary Club of Edmonton, for your generosity!

Please Consider a Donation

The support that we get from people like you, who are committed to arts education, is crucial to ensuring that the Foote Theatre School will be able to provide scholarships for students in need of financial aid. You will also receive a tax receipt for your donation.

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