Brenda McLean is directing the FemFest production - Harold & Vivian Entertain Guests by PTE @ PTE Alumnus Jessy Ardern. The show runs September 15, 16 & 21 at the Asper Centre for Theatre & Film, 

Brenda is a multi talented theatre artist - actor, director, designer, physical theatre practitioner, co-artistic director of Theatre Incarnate.

You can see a Theatre Incarnate production right here at PTE in the Colin Jackson Studio Theatre - Maple Route by Jeremy Scarth Bowkett - September 19 to 21 and 24 to 28, 2013.

Brenda will be directing PTE School's 2013/2014 Adult Company as well as instructing the Outside to Inside (physical theatre) class. 

Brenda's Mclean's Teaching Bio is here.

Kim's PTE@PTE Investment

I took the PTE@PTE (Professional Training Ensemble) course during its first year in 2009. It provided excellent training and an opportunity to develop my skills under the expertise of working LOCAL professionals.  

As a teacher, mom, writer-performer-producer, actor...it was important that I find ways to network locally. 'Running-away-and-joining-the-circus' so to speak, has never been an option for me. But it has always been important for me to earn a living doing meaningful work, as well as find ways to express myself as a performer.  I think I've found a nice balance of day-job, home-life, and art-life. The lines are definitely beginning to blur, and sometimes my art-life makes up a portion of my paid work! 

Since 2009, I've written/performed/produced two, 5-Star Fringe productions: "Breast Friends" and "Stretchmarks"; performed in Theatre Incarnate's Churchill-Fest production "Far Away"; worked on Sarasvati's School Tour "No Offense"; been cast as a supporting actor in the indie film "On the Edge" and principal opposite Jennifer Connelly in the feature film "Cry Fly".  I've been cast in a commercial for lottery tickets, a few short indie films, and have auditioned for several theatre, film, and television/commercial projects.  I'm now an ACTRA-Apprentice union actor.

None of this would have happened without the networking, personal confidence, candid advice, and expert training that PTE@PTE provided.

It's definitely been worth the investment!  

Kim Zeglinski

NEW PTE School ONLINE Brochures

Check out PTE School's funky new 2013 / 2014 Brochures

They are now available ON LINE.

ADULT CLASSES brochure is HERE

TEEN CLASSES brochure is HERE

KIDS CLASSES  brochure is HERE

PTE School WEBSITE

AUDITIONS

Auditions are coming up fast for the Professional Training Ensemble program. This intensive training program is taught by some of Winnipeg's best. Sharon Bajer brings her experience as an actor, director and playwright to the class. Call 925-5253 for more details on the course. Check out www.sharonbajer.com to see what she's up to in the coming months. We're excited she'll be directing PTE's Family Holiday show.

PTE @ PTE Professional Training Ensemble is back at PTE in 2013-2014 season

We are pleased to anounce that Sharon Bajer will be the Director for this year's PTE @ PTE Show.
AUDITIONS on MONDAY September 23, 2013
Cal Liz @ (204) 925-5253

PTE @ PTE

This performance-based program has been developed especially for those who are serious about making acting their career. Learn more about the actor's craft under the guidance of some of Winnipeg's finest professionals. Develop your talent and performance skills as part of a performance ensemble. This program offers intensive training theatre professionals in a professional theatre setting -- a great extension of professional training for serious emerging actors -- and culminates in a public performance on PTE's mainstage.


INSTRUCTORS are experienced professional theatre and film practitioners.
TRAINING INCLUDES: the actor’s process, acting for film & TV, scenework and text analysis, body & voice, improvisation, rehearsal & theatre performance as well as seminars & guest instruction by professionals.


SCHEDULE | 3 Nights per week Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Program runs January 07 to May 31 2014
There will be a 3 night orientation - December 10,11,12, 2013
PUBLIC PERFORMANCES on the PTE Mainstage May 29 to 31, 2014

ADMISSION to this program is by audition and interview. There is no pre-requisite but some previous acting experience/training is recommended.

AUDITIONS will be held at PTE School - Monday September 23, 2013 - call 925-253 to book an audition.

*PLEASE NOTE: Commitment to program is crucial to your training in this ensemble environment. Regular attendance and participation in all classes is a requirement of the program.

PTE School Alum = Award Winner!

As part of the 2010 Canada International Film Festival, Eric Warwaruk won an award for Voice Over, a short film he wrote, produced and directed.
View it here: http://www.nsi-canada.ca/voice_over.aspx

Hear an interview with Eric here:http://www.podfeed.net/episode/Audio++Interview+with+Eric+Warwaruk/1870493

Eric took classes at PTE School between 2005 and 2007, including Adult Acting I & II, Improvisation as well as Film & TV Bootcamp with John B. last spring (2009).
The main character is none other than Toni Reimer of PTE@PTE 2008/09 fame.
Quinn Greene, who was part of our Adult Company last year (2008-09) also stars, as does Daniel Thau-Eleff, who was one of the actors in PTE’s Love You Forever and Other Stories by Robert Munsch in 2006/07.

Sketchy...in the BEST way

Great to see two of our fave fearless & funny females RobYn Slade and Jane Testar, on Breakfast Television last week. The gals were setting the stage for their new `Sketch it Out` workshop at PTE School.

Missed the show?

Need more info on this class? Check out: http://www.pte.mb.ca/school/about.htm TWO M ORE DAYS to register and feel the funny --one of the best New Year`s Resolutions you could make...