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2025 Summer Camps

Theatre Education > Classes & Camps > 2025 Summer Camps

Spend your summer at the Citadel! Check out our roster of performing arts camps for ages 4-17!

All summer camps run from 9:00am-4:00pm* with one hour for lunch. We also provide extended supervision from 8:30am-9:00am and 4:00-4:30pm at no additional cost.

*This applies to all camps except for Story Explorers, which runs from 9am-noon. Extended supervision will be from 8:30am-9:00am, and noon-12:30pm at no additional cost.

  • Learn from the best: Each program is led by a team of professional Foote Theatre School teaching artists who are ready to work with students of all backgrounds and abilities!
  • Small class sizes:Our small class sizes allow for personalized learning and provide every student a chance to shine in the classroom and onstage!
  • Multi-Class Discount: Register for more than one camp at a time to receive 15% off! Please note that this discount does not apply to the Youth or Teen performance labs.

AND DON'T FORGET LUNCH!

The Citadel is pleased to be partnering with our neighbour (and local business), Picklewich, for our 2025 Summer Camp Lunch Program. Click here to order!

PERFORMANCE LABS

Teen Performance Lab

  • Ages: 12-17
  • Dates: June 30 – July 18
  • Time: 9AM – 4PM

  • Price: $950
Join a dedicated ensemble of teens in our Performance Lab! This three-week camp will culminate in two performances of The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition in the Rice Theatre on Friday, July 18 at 2:30PM and 5PM.
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Youth Performance Lab

  • Ages: 8-11
  • Dates: July 21 – August 1
  • Time: 9AM – 4PM

  • Price: $675

Join a dedicated ensemble of young actors in our Performance Lab! This two-week camp will culminate in two performances of a stage adaptation of The Wizard of Oz in the Rice Theatre on Friday, August 1 at 2:30PM and 5PM.

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Production & Design

Are you a teen with a creative vision for the stage? Working with professional designers and creators, our Production & Design students will have a hand in creating the prop, costume, and design elements for our Performance Lab productions. No prior experience in Design is required to register in this camp.

Production & Design

  • Ages: 14-17
  • Dates: June 30 – July 18
  • Time: 9AM – 4PM

  • Price: $950 +GST
Are you a teen with a creative vision for the stage? Working with professional designers and creators, our Production & Design students will have a hand in creating the prop, costume, and design elements for our Performance Lab production of The Wizard Of Oz: Youth Edition. No prior experience in Design is required to register in this camp.
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Two-Week Camps

Designed for teens with a keen passion for performing arts, double your amount of training in our specialized two-week courses. While there is no specific prerequisite for this camp, it is intended for actors who are comfortable being onstage and have previous experience through school or community theatre productions. Each intensive culminates in a final performance for friends and family at the Citadel.

Acting – The Yellow Brick Road Trip

  • Ages: 8-11
  • Dates: June 30 – July 11
  • Time: 9AM – 4PM

  • Price: $695

Start the car! Students in this specialized two-week Acting course will devise a brand new play about a road trip like you’ve never seen before. The bags are packed and everyone’s ready to hit the road, but when the GPS starts acting strangely, summer vacation makes a quick u-turn! Follow the twists and turns of creating this new story, including basic design elements to be incorporated into the camp showcase on July 11.

All summer camps run from 9:00am-4:00pm with one hour for lunch. We also provide extended supervision from 8:30am-9:00am and 4:00-4:30pm at no additional cost.

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Acting – The Yellow Brick Road Trip

  • Ages: 11-14
  • Dates: July 14-25
  • Time: 9AM – 4PM

  • Price: $400

Start the car! Students in this specialized two-week Acting course will devise a brand new play about a road trip like you’ve never seen before. The bags are packed and everyone’s ready to hit the road, but when the GPS starts acting strangely, summer vacation makes a quick u-turn…! Follow the twists and turns of creating this new story, including basic design elements to be incorporated into the camp showcase on July 25.

All summer camps run from 9:00am-4:00pm with one hour for lunch. We also provide extended supervision from 8:30am-9:00am and 4:00-4:30pm at no additional cost.

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Acting Intensive

  • Ages: 14-17
  • Dates: July 28 – Aug 8 (no class on August 2, 3, or 4)
  • Time: 9AM – 4PM

  • Price: $675 +GST

Our two-week Intensives are designed for advanced and dedicated students who are looking for an opportunity to further hone their skills. Guided by a team of experienced theatre professionals, you and your classmates will work as an ensemble to create a final performance to be shared at the end of the program. If you are a teen with a love for performing and determination to grow as an artist, this is the program for you!

All summer camps run from 9:00am-4:00pm with one hour for lunch. We also provide extended supervision from 8:30am-9:00am and 4:00-4:30pm at no additional cost.

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Musical Theatre Intensive

  • Ages: 14-17
  • Dates: July 28 – Aug 8 (no class on August 2, 3, or 4)
  • Time: 9AM – 4PM

  • Price: $675 +GST

Our two-week Intensives are designed for advanced and dedicated students who are looking for an opportunity to further hone their skills. Guided by a team of experienced theatre professionals, you and your classmates will work as an ensemble to create a final performance to be shared at the end of the program. If you are a teen with a love for performing and determination to grow as an artist, this is the program for you!

All summer camps run from 9:00am-4:00pm with one hour for lunch. We also provide extended supervision from 8:30am-9:00am and 4:00-4:30pm at no additional cost.

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WEEK-LONG DRAMA CAMPS

Immerse yourself in the world of theatre performance at the Citadel! Inspiration: Each week is centred around a top-secret theme, which will inspire the material chosen to study in class. Performance: On Friday afternoons, each camp will perform a public showcase for friends and family inspired by the theme of the week! Collaboration:Everyone’s ideas will be incorporated into classwork and the final presentations. Variety: The teaching teams for each age group and discipline change every week – so whether you’re coming for just one camp or staying for all six, no two weeks will be the same!

JULY 7 – 11, 2025

Theatre Kids! Buncha’ Munchkins

  • Ages: 6-8
  • Dates: July 7-11
  • Time: 9AM – 4PM

  • Price: $400

Discover the world of acting and music! Learn drama games, vocal warm-ups and songs, improvisation and so much more. This class is perfect for all young perfomers! Students will also learn about the design process and contribute to the visual concept of their final showcase on Friday.

The theme for this week’s camp is “”Buncha’ Munchkins.””

All summer camps run from 9:00am-4:00pm with one hour for lunch. We also provide extended supervision from 8:30am-9:00am and 4:00-4:30pm at no additional cost.

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Musical Theatre – Wi-Kids!

  • Ages: 11-14
  • Dates: July 7-11
  • Time: 9AM – 4PM

  • Price: $400

Welcome to your exploration of the world of musical theatre! Students will discover various aspects of acting, singing and dancing as they work to become a triple-threat ensemble. They will also learn about the design process and contribute to the visual concept of their final showcase on Friday!

The theme for this week’s camp is “”Wi-Kids.”” Register early – this one will be popular!

All summer camps run from 9:00am-4:00pm with one hour for lunch. We also provide extended supervision from 8:30am-9:00am and 4:00-4:30pm at no additional cost.

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Acting – Cyclone of Stories

  • Ages: 14-17
  • Dates: July 7-11
  • Time: 9AM – 4PM

  • Price: $400 +GST

Hone your acting chops in a full week of character work, scene study and performances techniques. Learn how your physical, vocal and emotional choices work together to create characters and tell stories onstage. Students will also learn about the design process and contribute to the visual concept of their final showcase on Friday!

The theme for this week’s camp is “”Cyclone of Stories.””

All summer camps run from 9:00am-4:00pm with one hour for lunch. We also provide extended supervision from 8:30am-9:00am and 4:00-4:30pm at no additional cost.

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JULY 14-18, 2025

Theatre Kids! Toys in Motion

  • Ages: 6-8
  • Dates: July 14-18
  • Time: 9AM – 4PM

  • Price: $400

Discover the world of acting and music! Learn drama games, vocal warm-ups and songs, improvisation and so much more. This class is perfect for all young perfomers! Students will also learn about the design process and contribute to the visual concept of their final showcase on Friday!

The theme for this week’s camp is “”Toys In Motion.””

All summer camps run from 9:00am-4:00pm with one hour for lunch. We also provide extended supervision from 8:30am-9:00am and 4:00-4:30pm at no additional cost.

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Acting – Cut to Commercial!

  • Ages: 8-11
  • Dates: July 14-18
  • Time: 9AM – 4PM

  • Price: $400

Dive into a jam-packed week of drama and theatre! Students will explore various aspects of acting and character creation through games, warm-ups, improvisation and an intro to scene work. They will also learn about the design process and contribute to the visual concept of their final showcase on Friday!

The theme for this week’s camp is “Cut To Commercial!”.

All summer camps run from 9:00am-4:00pm with one hour for lunch. We also provide extended supervision from 8:30am-9:00am and 4:00-4:30pm at no additional cost.

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Musical Theatre – From Screen to Stage

  • Ages: 12-17
  • Dates: July 14-18
  • Time: 9AM – 4PM

  • Price: $400

Acting, singing and dancing – learn to do it all in Musical Theatre! Explore vocal techniques, learn choreography, dive into scene work and showcase it all at the end of the week. Students will also learn about the design process and contribute to the visual concept of their final showcase on Friday!

The theme for this week’s camp is “”From Screen To Stage.””

All summer camps run from 9:00am-4:00pm with one hour for lunch. We also provide extended supervision from 8:30am-9:00am and 4:00-4:30pm at no additional cost.

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JULY 21 – 25, 2025

Theatre Kids! We Mean Business

  • Ages: 6-8
  • Dates: July 21-25
  • Time: 9AM – 4PM

  • Price: $400

Discover the world of acting and music! Learn drama games, vocal warm-ups and songs, improvisation and so much more. This class is perfect for all young perfomers! Students will also learn about the design process and contribute to the visual concept of their final showcase on Friday!

The theme for this week’s camp is “”We Mean Business.””

All summer camps run from 9:00am-4:00pm with one hour for lunch. We also provide extended supervision from 8:30am-9:00am and 4:00-4:30pm at no additional cost.

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Musical Theatre – Isn’t it Rich?

  • Ages: 8-11
  • Dates: July 21-25
  • Time: 9AM – 4PM

  • Price: $400

Welcome to your exploration of the world of musical theatre! Students will discover various aspects of acting, singing and dancing as they work to become a triple-threat ensemble. They will also learn about the design process and contribute to the visual concept of their final showcase on Friday!

The theme for this week’s camp is “Isn’t It Rich?”

All summer camps run from 9:00am-4:00pm with one hour for lunch. We also provide extended supervision from 8:30am-9:00am and 4:00-4:30pm at no additional cost.

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Acting – Money, Money, Money!

  • Ages: 12-17
  • Dates: July 21-25
  • Time: 9AM – 4PM

  • Price: $400

Hone your acting chops in a full week of character work, scene study and performances techniques. Learn how your physical, vocal and emotional choices work together to create characters and tell stories onstage. Students will also learn about the design process and contribute to the visual concept of their final showcase on Friday!

The theme for this week’s camp is “Money, Money, Money!”

All summer camps run from 9:00am-4:00pm with one hour for lunch. We also provide extended supervision from 8:30am-9:00am and 4:00-4:30pm at no additional cost.

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JULY 28 – AUGUST 1, 2025

Theatre Kids! In the Outfield

  • Ages: 6-8
  • Dates: July 28 – Aug 1
  • Time: 9AM – 4PM

  • Price: $400

Discover the world of acting and music! Learn drama games, vocal warm-ups and songs, improvisation and so much more. This class is perfect for all young perfomers! Students will also learn about the design process and contribute to the visual concept of their final showcase on Friday!

The theme for this week’s camp is “In The Outfield.”

All summer camps run from 9:00am-4:00pm with one hour for lunch. We also provide extended supervision from 8:30am-9:00am and 4:00-4:30pm at no additional cost.

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Acting – Home Run!

  • Ages: 8-11
  • Dates: July 28 – Aug 1
  • Time: 9AM – 4PM

  • Price: $400

Dive into a jam-packed week of drama and theatre! Students will explore various aspects of acting and character creation through games, warm-ups, improvisation and an intro to scene work. They will also learn about the design process and contribute to the visual concept of their final showcase on Friday!

The theme for this week’s camp is “Home Run!”.

All summer camps run from 9:00am-4:00pm with one hour for lunch. We also provide extended supervision from 8:30am-9:00am and 4:00-4:30pm at no additional cost.

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AUGUST 5-8, 2025

Theatre Kids! Dog Days of Summer

  • Ages: 6-8
  • Dates: August 5-8
  • Time: 9AM – 4PM

  • Price: $340

Discover the world of acting and music! Learn drama games, vocal warm-ups and songs, improvisation and so much more. This class is perfect for all young perfomers! Students will also learn about the design process and contribute to the visual concept of their final showcase on Friday!

The theme for this week’s camp is “The Dog Days of Summer.”

All summer camps run from 9:00am-4:00pm with one hour for lunch. We also provide extended supervision from 8:30am-9:00am and 4:00-4:30pm at no additional cost.

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Story Explorers! (Ages 4-5)

Calling all storytellers! Every day, we will read a new story together as a group, and then bring the story to life through character exercises and drama games. These half-day camps run from 9:00am-noon and provide the perfect opportunity for kids to try out the Foote Theatre School!

Story Explorers!

  • Ages: 4-5
  • Dates: July 2-4
  • Time: 9AM – 12PM

  • Price: $125

Calling all storytellers! Every day, we will read a new story together as a group, and then bring the story to life through character exercises and drama games. This half-day camp runs from 9:00am-noon and provides the perfect opportunity for kids to try out the Foote Theatre School!

Story Explorers! runs from 9am-noon. We also provide extended supervision from 8:30am-9:00am, and noon-12:30pm at no additional cost. Due to the shortened day, the lunch program is not extended to The Story Explorers!.

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Story Explorers

  • Ages: 4-5
  • Dates: August 5-8
  • Time: 9AM – 12PM

  • Price: $140

Calling all storytellers! Every day, we will read a new story together as a group, and then bring the story to life through character exercises and drama games. This half-day camp runs from 9:00am-noon and provides the perfect opportunity for kids to try out the Foote Theatre School!

Story Explorers! runs from 9am-noon. We also provide extended supervision from 8:30am-9:00am, and noon-12:30pm at no additional cost. Due to the shortened day, the lunch program is not extended to The Story Explorers!.

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