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 also provide a specialized classes in our I Can Pretend! series for children with autism, and introductory Acting & Music Discovery classes for little ones!
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.
Students attending our summer camps and intensives have the option of buying a catered lunch from Vicki’s Restaurant for the entire week they attend! Lunches include your choice of a sandwich, a side, and a cookie – all delivered straight to your classroom! Purchase or find more info below.
Full payment must be made at the time of registration. Please contact the Box Office for details. Registration is available online or by phone. 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. Please note that there is a $25 processing fee to transfer from one class to another if within 7 days prior to the start of the class. Foote Theatre School (FTS) reserves the right to cancel any class with insufficient enrolment. In that event, we will try to place the student in another FTS class or a full refund will be provided.
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.
All Theatre School classes are age-specific. Any exceptions to age limits or application procedures must be approved by the Director of Education and Outreach.
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.
Please submit the following documents by email to Luc Tellier (Director of Education & Outreach) at ltellier@citadeltheatre.com.
Students attending our summer camps and intensives have the option of buying a catered lunch from Vicki’s Restaurant for the entire week they attend! Lunches include your choice of a sandwich, a side, and a cookie – all delivered straight to your classroom!*
For more information, click on the week you are registered for class:
*Please note that if you are purchasing for multiple weeks, you will need to select the correct ones from the list above. If you want more than one package for the same week, you can do so by selecting the desired amount in the dropdown menu. Lunches go off-sale the Friday before your class starts at 12:00PM.
Please direct any questions or inquiries about the Foote Theatre School Program to Diana Stevenson, Foote Theatre School Manager, at dstevenson@citadeltheatre.com.
Classes for our Fall and Winter terms, beginning in the Fall of 2022, go on sale on July 18, 2022. Be sure to check back then for more details!
Your child will discover drama through an exciting exploration of the world of acting and music as they work as a team to put on a show. Students will also learn about the design process and contribute to the visual concept of their final performance on Friday.
Your child will discover drama through an exciting exploration of the world of acting and music as they work as a team to put on a show. Students will also learn about the design process and contribute to the visual concept of their final performance on Friday.
This program offers a fun-filled exploration of the world of musical theatre. Students will explore various aspects of acting, singing and dancing as they work to build an ensemble and create a show. Students will also learn about the design process and contribute to the visual concept of their final performance on Friday!
Over the course of the week students will be introduced to new and exciting aspects of drama as they work to build an ensemble and create a performance. Students will also learn about the design process and contribute to the visual concept of their final performance on Friday!
Over the course of the week students will be introduced to new and exciting aspects of drama as they work to build an ensemble and create a performance. Students will also learn about the design process and contribute to the visual concept of their final performance on Friday!
Is your child ready for a week full of mayhem and laughter? They will embark on a journey through the comedic forms of clowning, improvisation, sketches, songs, and more! Over the course of the week, they will create a comic performance that will be shared on Friday. They will also learn about the design process and contribute to the visual concept of their performance.
Storytelling, character creation and improve collide in the world of D&D! With local theatre artists (and tabletop experts) as your Dungeon Masters, this is sure to be a campaign like no other. Whether you’re a D&D expert or a first-timer, you’ll have a riot on this week-long adventure.
This program offers a fun-filled exploration of the world of musical theatre. Students will explore various aspects of acting, singing and dancing as they work to build an ensemble and create a show. Students will also learn about the design process and contribute to the visual concept of their final performance on Friday!
Our two-week intensive programs are designed for advanced and dedicated students who are looking for an opportunity to further hone their skills. You will learn from experienced theatre professionals who will direct your performance to be shared at the end of the second week.
Our two-week intensive programs are designed for advanced and dedicated students who are looking for an opportunity to further hone their skills. You will learn from experienced theatre professionals who will direct your performance to be shared at the end of the second week.
Our two-week intensive programs are designed for advanced and dedicated students who are looking for an opportunity to further hone their skills. You will learn from experienced theatre professionals who will direct your performance to be shared at the end of the second week.
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.