New Fall/Winter Session begins in October 2012

Great 20-week classes for kids, teens and adults!

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Prairie Theatre Exchange is a professional theatre company in the heart of Downtown Winnipeg. PTE is one of the largest professional arts organizations in Manitoba with an excellent national reputation. PTE School has been providing quality theatre education to Manitobans for over 37 years!

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 WHAT MAKES PTE SCHOOL GREAT?

The range of programming from beginner to pre-professional training, from age 4-84, and from stage to TV to comedy to dance - there's literally something for everyone at PTE School.

Professional artists instruct our classes, drawn from the world of theatre and education, providing a level of instruction that guarantees a rewarding and fun experience.

Small class sizes ensure lots of one-on-one attention.

A great facility, housed within a professional theatre, offers roomy and well-equipped rooms, a central downtown location, and access to props, costumes, music and professional lighting.

A big, comfy student lounge where students can hang out and parents can relax while waiting.

Heated, affordable underground parking means you never have to worry about having a place to park.

Our students are the most special thing about us - you'll never meet a more eclectic, interesting, committed and fun group of people.

PTE SCHOOL PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

Presentations & Cabarets
Most performance classes culminate in end of year presentations and cabarets in our classroom studios or onstage in the Colin Jackson Studio Theatre.

Junior Company, Young Company & Adult Company
Experienced students may audition for one of our performance companies - Junior Company, Young Company or Adult Company.

Adult Improv Company
The Adult Improv Company is a combination of classroom work and public performance.

Open Stages (Adults and Teens)
Twice a year, teen and adult students may have an opportunity to perform prepared scenes, monologues and songs in front of a live audience in the Colin Jackson Studio Theatre.

A MESSAGE FROM THE SCHOOL DIRECTOR

Who am I?  I'm a professional actor with experience in theatre, film and television and I've been teaching and directing adults, teens and children of all levels of experience, since 1989. I'm also a proud parent.

I appreciate the valuable contribution theatre makes to the quality of life of our community and I know arts education greatly enhances the development of our children and youth. I understand the skills needed to create excellent theatre and film and can provide the necessary training to develop the talents of emerging and established theatre artists.

I am proud to be a part of the wonderful team at PTE School and promise to continue to provide our students with a fun and richly rewarding experience in a healthy, supportive and creative environment. PTE School will continue to be a place where students of all ages and experience can enhance their creativity and develop skills that can be used on stage, on camera and in real life too.

John B. Lowe
School & Community Programs Director

PTE School Director, John B. Lowe (BIO)