Programs offered
Operating from the newly renovated Festival Place and other Strathcona County facilities, our performing arts programs have inspired decades of actors, dancers and singers. Our programs pair you with other like-minded creatives to develop imaginative thinking, trust, confidence and build self-esteem.
Get ready to act, dance and sing on the grand Festival Place stage. Our camps include options for children, youth and teens.
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Technical Theatre Camp (12Y-18Y)
An incredible opportunity for teens to experience the world of technical theatre. Elements of lighting, sound, costume and set design will be explored. Taught by theatre professionals. No experience is necessary.
July 22 to 26
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $240.00
Location: Festival Place
Kiddin’ Around Story Makes (4Y-5Y)
Unicorns and Dragons
Get ready to take on adventures with magical unicorns and friendly dragons!
An exciting camp for preschoolers; to explore their imagination and bring it to life through “play-acting” through interactive stories, music and movement elements.
July 8 to 12
9:00 am to 12:00 p.m.
Cost: $135.00
Location: Festival Place
Robin Hoot – drama camp (6Y-12Y)
Aim for the world of drama and allow your imagination to take flight. Inspired through adventures in the Sherwood Forest and its many creature characters to create an original dramatic skit.
July 22 to July 26
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $270.00
Location: Festival Place
Technical Theatre Camp (12Y-18Y)
An incredible opportunity for teens to experience the world of technical theatre. Elements of lighting, sound, costume and set design will be explored. Taught by theatre professionals. No experience is necessary.
July 22 to 26
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $240.00
Location: Festival Place
Kiddin’ Around Story Makes (4Y-5Y)
Unicorns and Dragons
Get ready to take on adventures with magical unicorns and friendly dragons!
An exciting camp for preschoolers; to explore their imagination and bring it to life through “play-acting” through interactive stories, music and movement elements.
July 8 to 12
9:00 am to 12:00 p.m.
Cost: $135.00
Location: Festival Place
Robin Hoot – drama camp (6Y-12Y)
Aim for the world of drama and allow your imagination to take flight. Inspired through adventures in the Sherwood Forest and its many creature characters to create an original dramatic skit.
July 22 to July 26
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $270.00
Location: Festival Place
Benefits of performing arts
Entertainment is an obvious aspect of performing arts, yet there are numerous health benefits that can be gained from participating and ‘playing’ in a performing arts program. The element of ‘play’ in performing arts allows participants to be creative. Creativity supports the development to think outside the box while gaining confidence and trust. Play can lead to laughter, which is recognized to reduce stress. Flexibility, coordination, and balance are attained through movement, which is an aspect of each program. Performing arts programs help develop skills used to focus the mind and the body by using imagination.
These individuals will not only experience the joy of a performing art, the benefits of the program are vast. Self esteem, team work, cognitive, motor, language, social and emotional development are many of the benefits an individual can experience and adapt for a better quality of life.
Group bookings and field trips
Performing arts group bookings are available with guided tours and field trips to Festival Place. Behind-the-scenes tours of our spaces are available for any age, skill and activity level.
Know before you go
There are a few things you may want to know before taking part in Strathcona County performing arts programs.
Questions?
780-467-2211
recreation@strathcona.ca
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