Theatre Alberta hosted Artstrek, an overnight summer theatre school, at Red Deer Polytechnic’s performing arts facilities and campus residence in Red Deer, Alberta. The main campus is at 100 Donald Boulevard; Theatre Alberta’s Edmonton office is not the camp venue. The details below describe 2026. Exact 2027 camp dates and eligibility are unconfirmed.
Exploration I ran July 12–17, 2026 for ages 12–15. A 12-year-old had to have completed Grade 7 to attend. Exploration II ran July 19–25, 2026 for ages 15–18; a 15-year-old who had completed Grade 10 could attend Exploration II. Confirm the applicable age measurement date and appropriate Exploration with Theatre Alberta. Newcomers to theatre were welcome.
Professional artists and theatre educators led classes in acting, movement, voice, devising, design, directing and dramaturgy. The 2026 play of study was The Birds by Yvette Nolan. Students stayed in campus dormitories, ate in the RDP cafeteria and joined supervised evening activities. Classes ran 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.; the residential schedule also included full evenings.
Registration involved the operator’s application, parent or guardian approval and a referrer, ideally a teacher familiar with the student; no formal recommendation letter was required. Confirm current fees, availability, cancellation terms, accessibility and dietary arrangements, forms and packing requirements directly. The operator described a busy week with substantial daily walking and limited downtime. Students could not cook in their dorms. Scholarships and community sponsorships were available subject to the operator’s process.
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