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The Eldon and Anne Foote Theatre School at the Citadel

Introducing our
FTS Instructors and Staff

Meredith Scott — Director of Foote Theatre School

Diana Boratynec — Foote Theatre School Administrator

Ashley Ball (Musical Theatre, Junior Spring Drama)

April Banigan (Junior Spring Drama)

April is a professional theatre, television and voice actor who attended the Citadel Theatre School when she was a kid. She went on to study at Emily Carr College of Art and Design in Vancouver, and now lives with her husband and two small boys in Edmonton. April has performed with nearly every theatre company in town including Shadow Theatre, Northern Light Theatre, Theatre Network and the Mayfield Theatre. Recently she received a Sterling nomination for her role as Marilyn Monroe in Workshop West’s My One And Only. April’s TV work includes Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Mentors and numerous commercials. She is also the voice of various computer game characters. April is looking forward to teaching classes that are full of fun and imagination.

Michele Brown

Geoffrey Brumlik

Shomee Chakrabartty

Cathy Derkach

Katrina German

Julie Golosky (Musical Theatre)

Julie has a Master of Music degree from the University of Alberta and has been a professional actor in Edmonton for over ten years. She has performed for the Citadel Theatre as well as Catalyst Theatre, Concrete Theatre, Theatre Network, and Theatre Yes, to name a few. Julie has taught children’s musical theatre for the Grant MacEwan College outreach program and the Foote Theatre School’s summer programs, and teaches voice to students of all ages.

Crystal Hanson (Intermediate Musical Theatre, Musical Theatre)

A trained singer and actor, Crystal has toured with the Alberta Opera for four years and has entertained hundreds of children. She holds a Bachelor of Music Degree (with Distinction) and teaches as a private vocal instructor, musical theatre and drama instructor. She has been involved in various Artist in Residency Programs within Edmonton and surrounding areas. She has been teaching musical theatre at the Foote Theatre School for the past three years and enjoys it greatly.

Heather Inglis

Binaifer Kapadia (Intermediate Teen Musical Theatre, Musical Theatre)

Binaifer is a musician who has worked extensively in theatre as a composer, musical director, teacher, and pianist/keyboardist. She has also composed and performed music for radio drama, short film and video.

Annette Loiselle

Barbara Mah

Laura McDonald (Theatre Explorer, Musical Mayhem)

Joshua Mellot (Youth Musical Theatre)

Michele Miller

Randy Mueller (Teen Musical Theatre Intensive)

Randy has been working in Edmonton as a music director, teacher, composer and accompanist for close to twenty years. He is also an avid choral director and vocal coach. Randy has a genuine passion for musical theatre which he loves to share with his students of all ages.

Amy Neufeld

Marie Nychka (Teen Musical Theatre, Teen Musical Theatre Intensive)

Marie began her career as a dancer for such companies as the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Ballet Brazil and Ballet de Roma performing across Canada, the USA, the Caribbean, Brazil, and Italy. Since settling in Edmonton in 1990 she has worked extensively as an actor, freelance teacher, choreographer and director. She teaches Physical Theatre/Movement in the Department of Drama at the U of A. As an actor, recent appearances include The Singing Blade, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, The Making of Warriors, and Trojan Women while some of her television credits include Jake and the Kid, The Incredible Story Studio, and Mentors. Marie has six times been nominated and twice received the Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Award and was also nominated for a Betty Mitchell Award, all for Outstanding Choreography.

Laura Raboud

Nancy Rakovszky (Intermediate Spring Drama, Theatre Explorer, Playmkaing & Performing, Drama Adventure)

Nancy started her study of theatre at David Thompson University and has been studying and performing ever since. Some of her favourite Edmonton roles include Ludmilla in The River Princess and The Frozen Town by Stewart Lemoine, and as The Woman in Whitehands (which became part of Tales from the Hospital) by Trevor Schmidt. Nancy has also worked as a Child Supervisor here at the Citadel on shows such as Who Has Seen the Wind, Sister Mary Ignatius and The Actor’s Nightmare, as well as A Christmas Carol. She has been teaching for about 8 years, and this is her fourth year here at The Foote Theatre School. As a mother of three, Nancy considers it her great privilege to help children find their voice, expand their view of the world, and realize their dreams.

Kate Ryan

Meredith Scott (FTS Director)

Meredith has been working as a theatre educator, director and voice coach for the past ten years. Her previous experience includes running (and founding) the Theatre School at the Atlantic Theatre Festival, teaching Acting, Voice and Theatre History for various colleges and universities, including the University of Alberta, and acting as Voice and Dialect coach for many professional productions including A Christmas Carol, West Side Story, Blithe Spirit and I Am My Own Wife for the Citadel. She holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto, a diploma from Sheridan College and a Master of Arts from the Central School of Speech and Drama (U.K.). mscott@citadeltheatre.com

Liana Shannon

Ryan Sigurdson

Linette Smith (Teen Acting Intensive)

Jennifer Spencer

Eileen Sproule (Playmaking & Performing, Drama Adventure, Comedy & Laughter)

Eileen Sproule is an Edmonton-based director, writer and teacher. She has an MA from the University of Leeds in Directing and Uses of Theatre; she also trained and worked as an actor in Montreal. She ran Youtheatre in Montreal for a few seasons, sending tours around the province, and did the same at the Globe Theatre in Regina. Here in Alberta, work for younger audiences includes several seasons with Trickster (creating original works in schools in one week), and Green Fools’ Project: Whooping Crane. She is a co-founder of generic theatre.

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