Sylvan Lake Theatre
The Creative Kids Drama Camps have been specifically designed by theatre professionals and certified teachers to ignite student’s passion for all things drama regardless of their previous experience. Our combination of activities will help children develop skills in voice projection, movement, improvisation, singing, acting and devised theatre (play and story creation). Very ensemble-based, the camps encourage students to work as a creative team while discovering their theatrical talents and self-confidence, benefitting them both on and off stage.
The 2026 Drama Camps
Ages 11-14 July 6-10 $350
This jam-packed week runs from 9:00 am-4:00 pm with one hour for lunch. We also provide extended supervision from 8:30 am-9:00 am and 4:00-4:30 pm at no extra cost. In addition to skills development, the students will collaborate to devise and perform a unique piece of theatre for their families at 3:00 p.m., Friday July 10.
Ages 8-10 July 13-17 $175
This age group is already full of creative ideas and imagination! The drama activities will help improve their social, physical, language and problem-solving skills. And it’s fun! Through working creatively together, and expert guidance they discover how stories and unique characters simply emerge. 9:00 am -12:00 pm with extended supervision from 8:30-9:00 am and 12:00-12:30 pm.
Sylvan Lake Theatre Drama Camps are held here: Fine Arts Room, Fox Run School, 2 Falcon Ridge Drive, Sylvan Lake
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Meet the Teachers
Alyssa Latimer
Alyssa has been a Sylvan Lake Theatre actor, storyteller and runs the annual Creative Kids summer drama camps. She is the drama teacher at HJ Cody school, and director of their annual productions. Alyssa has combined bachelor’s degrees in fine arts and education with specialties in clown, theatre for young audiences (TYA), and stage directing. Giving children an avenue to explore their passions is a crucial element in her career as both a theatre artist and an educator.
Katherine Orsten
Katherine is an award-winning playwright, director, and performer, who grew up in Sylvan Lake, studied theatre in Red Deer and Toronto, with a focus on the creation of new theatre "from scratch, with ingredients you probably have around the house". Their favorite projects are plays that are written locally, cast locally, and performed locally. Katherine is an ongoing instructor/dramaturg with Sylvan Lake Theatre’s ACT UP and Write it! programs teaching devised theatre to actors and guiding playwrights to finished scripts. Passionate about supporting early-career and community-based playwrights they serve as the program lead for Red Deer Player’s Breaking Ground Playwriting Intensive.
Jordan Galloway
Since completing their Bachelor of Education, Jordan has been working full-time as a teacher. Additional education includes an applied Bachelor of Motion Picture Arts (Acting) and a diploma in Theatre Performance and Creation. While busy acting and composing for theatre and film Jordan also taught music and performed with symphonic bands, jazz band, rock bands, choirs, and musicals. Competent musically on piano, guitar, bass, percussion, saxophone, and voice Jordan loves dabbling on any instrument they can get their hands on. Also, a playwright, Jordan’s plays were featured in Sylvan Lake Theatre’s Ten-Minute New Play Festival (2026) and Red Deer Players Breaking Cover Series (2024).
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Theatre For Young Audiences
Sylvan Lake Theatre was formed in 2022 to provide residents and visitors both entertainment and learning opportunities. Productions include the extremely popular annual Theatre Trail, dinner theatre, traditional theatre shows, musicals and Theatre For Young Audiences. The theatre school provides training for those aged 16+ to learn acting, playwriting and storytelling as well as summer drama camps for youth. The company has set theatre and storytelling events in over twenty diverse locations in and around Sylvan Lake where audiences are immersed in both the live experience and the small-town charm.
