Studio Programs

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Children playing and laughing outdoors with large yellow flowers and a green tree on a yellow background, promoting drama and acting classes for children and teens at theplaytheatre.com.

Sensory Theatre birth-4

Drama + Acting 5-15

Teen Actor’s Co. 14-19

Creative Studio 18+

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A promotional poster for a company program and teen theater audition at The Play Theatre featuring a group of teens sitting and standing, some using electronic devices, with pink background and decorative flowers.
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Hi! I’m Erica, a multi-disciplinary artist and mama based on the unceded territories of the W̱SÁNEĆ and Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Xʷsepsəm/Esquimalt) Peoples.

I've been playing professionally in the theatre and performing arts world for 20+ years. My career began as an actor, writer, and theatre teacher; and I’m circling back to my teaching roots to open The Play Theatre Studio in Victoria, BC as a place for artistic practice.

The studio’s programs and events showcase my passion for empowering youth and the Next Gen through play creation and collaborative building. From babies to teens to emerging artists, the Play Theatre Studio is my love letter to youth, families, and creatives in the community who want to immerse themselves in imagination, story, and the craft of acting and making live theatre.

Welcome to the studio. Let’s play!

- Erica Petty, Teaching Artist + Creative Director

GENERAL STUDIO SCHEDULE

Wednesdays | Youth Theatre Classes from 4pm-8pm

Select Evenings + Weekends | Events and Workshops

Hello spring term! Lovely to see you all amidst the spring break hangovers and long weekend preparations - what a strange and chaotic time for families! (Not to mention, what a heavy and chaotic time in the world...😭) Some updates: 🎭Acting for
We’re building something beautiful together. This is how we play a story. We build homes, nests and dens. We figure out who lives there. We talk about what’s happening all around them. We notice how everyone has a different way to
Studio classes this Spring 🌷Acting for Teens is about creativity, collaboration, and building confidence! This program is designed for teen performers, writers, creatives +/or musicians at any level of experience who want to focus on creating a grou
Studio classes this Spring 🌷 Next up, Theatre + Play Creation for ages 8-12. Youth with an interest in acting, performance, design + story will love this class! Led by artist Erica Petty, participants will develop performance skills + gain confidenc
Studio classes this spring 🌷Creative Drama for ages 5-8 is a creative space for children to explore drama, storytelling + stage craft through a playful lens. Led by artist Erica Petty, participants will develop performance skills, build worlds + gai
A new session of the Sensory Play Group for babies and caregivers starts next week ☁️✨ I made some changes to the program after trying out a lot of ideas this past fall/winter and receiving community feedback. The groups now run for 4 consecutive
The earth is gently waking up, and so is our creative spirit ✨🌱 Winter classes have been a beautiful time, and you wish - oh you wish - you were a bug in the rug who gets to see the weird magic we are co-creating together ✨🐞 Like the crocuses spr
Hey families, take a look at the class line-up for children + teens: winter 2026 edition 🎤🦋 I'll be back at the studio to collaborate with you all starting January 28th. Wahooo!! 🎤🦋🎤 🐬 Let's pass the mic to the youth + see what creative absur
Thank you community for attending our sold out (!!!) Cloud Time event. It was wonderful being present with you and your children☁️🥰☁️ Can you believe this is the “after” shot of an enormous play sesh together?? One sweet child stayed unt
Sending gratitude to @heartandhandsyyj and @greenmuseherbs for being our venue hosts for Cloud Time this weekend ☁️🐣 For children aged 4 and under and their caregivers, Cloud Time is an enchanting multi-sensory playspace featuring performances and s

The Play Theatre Studio is a drama studio that specializes in PLAY! …with emphasis on creative process, self expression, consent, and sharing of power! Working out of a small downtown studio, professional artists lead participants towards the creation of new works. Even -or especially! - the littlest of littles in our community!

Write, design, fumble and fiddle through engaging collaborative processes that leave space for you or your child’s unique voice and expression. There’s a program for everyone at The Play Theatre Studio. We specialize in sensory theatre, physical theatre, collaborative writing, devising and play creation.

Small group sizes allow for everyone to be hands on, heard, and celebrated. Register for Fall 2026 + Winter or Spring 2027 today!

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