Foote Summer Theater

Katie joined Foote as Drama Chair and Summer Theater director in 2021. She developed a love of performing arts as a young ballerina with The Grand Rapids Ballet Company in Michigan. She earned a B.A. in communications and theater from Calvin University and an M.A. in performing arts from American University. Katie began her career as a freelance director and choreographer at universities and regional theaters on the East Coast. She has been an educator for over 20 years, most recently at St. Hilda's & St. Hugh's School in New York City, where she was Director of Children's Theater. She has also served as Artistic and Stage Director of Hartford's Summer Vocal Institute: Musical Theater Intensive, and led four productions with St. Michael's Youth Choirs in New York City, including the fully staged and costumed performances of Noye's Fludde, Alice in Wonderland, The Little Prince and The Magic Flute. Katie is deeply committed to creating educational theater opportunities for under-resourced communities and believes in the power of mentors to be positive role models for the next generation of performers.

Cofounded in 1981 by Foote's longtime Drama chair, Julian Schlusberg, Foote Summer Theater celebrates its 41st summer of the highest quality educational theater with a full-length, major production of a hit musical. Each summer, the camp runs from June to July, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Foote campus. Performances are at Foote's Sandine Theater. Registration opens early spring.

Katie De Vries
Summer Theater Director
Phone: 203-777-3464
Email: kdevries@footeschool.org