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About Us

We strive to provide a Total Theatre Experience in a safe, inclusive, and fun environment. 

Established in 1988, by Richard O'Brien, at the Red Deer College, Tree House Youth Theatre has been providing extraordinary theatrical experiences for youth in central Alberta for the past 35 years. We do this by utilizing a Total Theatre Experience approach by allowing for multiple opportunities for youth to try out everything that theatre has to offer, including:

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  • Acting, Design (Costumes/Lights/Props/Set/Sound), Directing, Stage Management, and Backstage Crew

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Total Theatre Experience. Modern theatre requires a team of people, and the theatre industry rewards those with a diverse set of theatre skills. This program will teach industry standards in theatre creation, which includes acting, writing, directing, stage management, design, and running crew.

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Each January and June we present works that have been created by our participants and alumni. These larger scale productions will be staged around various venues around central Alberta. Each production will be written, performed, directed, stage managed, and designed by our participants. Work created by our Theatre Program goes through a process of workshops called dramaturgy. 

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We perform our plays in Treaty 6 and Treaty 7, where First Nations, Metis, and Inuit have been sharing their stories for generations. We are primarily located in Wawaskeso Sipi (Red Deer).

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We are a safe and supportive space for all individuals. THYT celebrates Pride Month every June to show our support for the LGBTQ+ community, especially those that participate, volunteer, and/or work with THYT.

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Our Artistic Team

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Albertus Koett

(He/Him)

Artistic Director

2018 - Present

Oversees overall artistic direction of THYT, leads Theatre and Film Program (Ages 13-17)

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Braden Guido

(He/Him)

Technical Director

2021 - Present

Oversees all technical aspects of THYT including stage management and design.

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Emily Promise Allison

(She/Her)

Program Leader

2024 - Present

Emily oversees the overall direction of the Theatre Program for ages 9-10

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Erin Whelan-Wheton

(They/Them)

Program Leader

2024 - Present

Erin ("are-in") oversees the overall direction of the Theatre Programs for ages 11-12

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Amy Erlandson

(She/Her)

Improv Leader

2024 - Present

Oversees the overall story and character creation in the Film/Improv Program

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Iris Rice

(She/They)

THYT Assistant

2022-Present

Assists with programming for ages 9-12, and led programming for our August 2024 summer camp

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