Maple Route by Jeremy Scarth Bowkett opens tonight in the Colin Jackson Studio Theatre at Prairie Theatre Exchange. The show runs until September 28th!

Staring PTE@PTE Ensemble Members Karl Thordarson and Theresa Thomson (also a PTE School instructor) and PTE School instructor Toby Hughes, this Canadian Premier is not to be missed! 

Read more about MAPLE ROUTE in the Winnipeg Free Press

Visit Theatre Incarnate's website for more info.

Toni Reimer: PTE @ PTE Colleagues and Collaborators

I love the fall. The time of cozy sweaters, drinking hot tea on crisp sunny afternoons, and the start of a new theatre season. I've been looking at write ups for upcoming shows and have noticed how many of the performers I know, or know of, through the PTE@PTE program. Graduates are making a strong presence in many of the companies across town and in the film industry. I was recently at a call back for an MOW and noticed that 4 of the 6 actors in the waiting room were PTE@PTE alumni!

PTE@PTE is a smart step for any actor looking to make their way into the professional world of theatre and film. It's not an easy program. It demands a lot of time, and will stretch you as an actor, which is exhausting. But this is what makes it so great. The instructors are working professionals with years of experience, who will pin point your areas of strength and weakness, and challenge you to develop your skills so you can start making an impression in the audition room and on stage.

In addition to the excellent training, the program also connects you with other actors that are serious about their commitment to growing as an artist. So many of us that took the program continue to collaborate.

I'm so glad that I took the program. I am a more confident actor because of it.

Toni

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.