Summer Theatre
Fredericton Outdoor Summer Theatre (FrOST)
FrOST is the umbrella term for our summer season offerings. We have been performing in downtown Fredericton for over 40 years!
FrOST runs two complementary museum theatre programs: The Calithumpians, who provide live outdoor lunchtime theatre, and The Fredericton Fencibles, who provide heritage interpretation activities in the Historic Garrison District.
We are a professional theatre troupe that provides a valuable summer employment experience to students who are trained and rehearsed to conduct educational entertainment and family fun.
Come enjoy FrOST in Downtown Fredericton, New Brunswick! Click here for a full schedule and information.
FrOST Mandate
Fredericton Outdoor Summer Theatre (FrOST) is a not-for-profit company specializing in heritage interpretation and educational theatre. As our name suggests we focus on healthy outdoor activities featuring theatrical animation and local issues.
The mandate of FrOST is twofold: one, to provide relevant and engaging educational theatre and activities that explore the many facets of our Canadian culture and heritage; and two, to allow our student employees a chance to develop their talents and abilities in a nurturing environment that emphasizes personal growth.
In our long tradition we have provided very meaningful summer employment to over 400 young people. Many of them have attributed their FrOST summer work experience as being key to their personal development and helping them choose a career path. Our alumni have gone on to a variety of careers from doctors and lawyers to architects, teachers, museum staff, theatre professionals and so on.
Sponsors:





Government of New Brunswick
Heritage Branch
Cultural Development Branch – Tourism, Heritage & Culture
SEED Program – Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour
Government of Canada
Canada Summer Jobs Program, Service Canada
Young Canada Works In Heritage Institutions, Canadian Museums Association
Young Canada Works In Heritage Institutions, National Trust
Young Canada Works in Both Official Languages
City of Fredericton
Budget Grant Program
Tourism Division Contract
Downtown Fredericton Inc.
Fredericton Public Library
New Brunswick College of Craft & Design
And various downtown businesses