PTE@PTE = PROFESSIONAL TRAINING ENSEMBLE
AT Prairie
Theatre Exchange
PERFORMANCE
PTE @ PTE is a PERFORMANCE
based actor training program structured around rehearsals and PERFORMANCE of a
professionally directed play which will be presented on the MAINSTAGE of
Prairie Theatre Exchange at the end of the program.
TRAINING
PTE @ PTE is an advanced
TRAINING program designed for serious emerging actors who have had some
training and have made a serious commitment to a career as an actor. You will
study and work with some of Winnipeg’s
finest theatre professionals to develop your skills, enhance prior training and
gain realistic knowledge and practical tools you will need to purse a career as
a professional actor.
ENSEMBLE
As part of the ENSEMBLE, you will work collaboratively with other serious and talented actors
under the guidance of professional theatre artists to explore your craft and
create excellent theatre. Training, rehearsing and performing as an ensemble
enables the entire group to challenge and learn from one another, which greatly
enhances your training experience as your explore your talents and expand your
skills.
WHO IS IT FOR?
PTE
@ PTE is an advanced TRAINING program for SERIOUS EMERGING ADULT ACTORS who
have some experience and training and have made a commitment to develop their
talent and performance skills to the highest level in preparation for a
professional acting career.
HOW IS IT DIFFERENT FROM OTHER PROGRAMS?
PTE
is one of Winnipeg’s
oldest and finest professional theatre companies with an excellent national
reputation for producing quality professional theatre. PTE School
has been training actors since 1972.
PTE
@ PTE is the most advanced, intense program offered at PTE School.
PTE
@ PTE enhances prior training and experience with the realistic knowledge and
practical skills need to make the transition to becoming a professional actor.
PTE
@ PTE is a practical opportunity for trained and experienced, emerging actors
to develop their skills and talents as part of a performance ensemble with the
guidance, instruction and support of Winnipeg’s
finest theatre professionals.
PTE
@ PTE is an opportunity for emerging actors to be directed by a professional
director and showcase their talents in a public performance on PTE’s main
stage.
HOW IS THE PROGRAM STRUCTURED?
PTE
@ PTE is a training program structured around rehearsals and PERFORMANCE of a
play. ENSEMBLE members will attend classes and rehearsals for three evenings per
week to receive intensive training in acting, improvisation, movement, voice
and speech production, acting for camera along with private coaching as they
prepare for a public performance of a full length play. The program will
culminate in a public performance presented over two weekends on the MAINSTAGE
at PRAIRIE THEATRE EXCHANGE.
WHO ARE THE PTE@PTE INSTRUCTORS?
All
PTE@PTE classes will be taught by many of the highest calibre of working,
professional theatre & film artists including, Sharon Bajer, Brenda McLean, Debbie Patterson, Miriam Smith and John B. Lowe.
PTE’s Artistic Director,
Robert Metcalfe will act as Artistic Consultant. The PTE@PTE Main stage production will be
directed by one of Winnipeg’s
leading directors.
WHAT TRAINING IS INCLUDED?
Rehearsals
& Performance – PTE@PTE is practical, performance based training - classes
will be scheduled around the rehearsals for a production on the PTE Main Stage.
Acting - way beyond the basics – take
your understanding of the actor’s craft to a new level with useful, practical
techniques that will demystify the process and help you discover ways to create
interesting, authentic characters in active, connected and truthful
performances.
Voice and Speech - Voice and speech are fundamental tools for an actor and this class
will help you develop and integrate the mechanics of voice production and
speech to effectively enhance your performance. Some singing may also be
included
Body and Movement - The language of acting includes more than just words. An actor
communicates through body language and physical expression. This class will
provide essential tools to enhance the physical aspects of an effective and
dynamic performance.
Improvisation - (more than games) Improvisational exercises are not just tools for
creating comedy they also develop actor’s flexibility, spontaneity, and
creativity. Learn to use improvisation as a tool to discover the truth of a
scene within and beyond the text.
Film and TV Acting – An acting career includes work in film and
television as well as theatre. Theatre
and Film provide very different technical challenges. Acting on a film set and
in front of a camera requires specific knowledge and a different set of
technical skills. This class will help you understand and develop the skills
needed to work on a real professional film set.
Coaching and Scene Study - PTE@PTE will also provide one-on-one coaching for
character development and text work.
Coaching sessions will be tailored to the production rehearsal schedule and
designed for your specific training needs.
PTE
@ PTE Alumni:
Heather Russell, Kevin
Anderson, Rachelle Fordyce, Karl Thordarson, Erin Essery, Theresa Thomson, Toni
Reimer, Jill Guingcangco, Kim Zeglinski, Daryl Dorge, Murray Farnell, Arthur
McKinnon, Duncan McGregor, Andraea Sartison, Cindy-Marie Small, Stephanie
Sousa, Kalysha Watson-Towle, Jessy Ardern, Dan Augusta, Joshua Banman,
Lisa-Marie Carlson, Colin Connor, Adam Jennings,
Loc Lu, Gislina Patterson, Christine Reinfort, Samara Von Rad and Alissa Watson
WHAT IS THE 2014 PTE@PTE SCHEDULE?
Schedule: 3 nights / week -Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm + extra rehearsals as needed
Classes and rehearsals February 04 to March
27, 2014
Spring
Break March 28 to April 07, 2014
Classes and rehearsals April 08 to May 22,
2014
Production
week May 25 to May 31, 2014
Performances May
29, 30, 31, 2014
HOW DO YOU APPLY?
Book
an audition. Call 925-5253 or email:
educationsvces@pte.mb.ca
HOW DO YOU PREPARE TO AUDITION?
Auditions are on January 07 and 11, 2014
- You
will be asked to provide a headshot and one page resume and
fill out an application form.
- At
the audition you must perform two (2) contrasting monologues.
- Please limit monologue time to
two minutes for each monologue.
- At
least one monologue should be from a modern play.
- SINGERS
- You may
choose to do a song instead of a second monologue.
