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.
A WORD (OR SEVERAL) ABOUT OUR INSTRUCTORS
Every now and again, we just need to take some time to gloat. We're so fortunate to have the instructors that work with us, and we want to brag - just a bit. Among our stellar line-up of instructors you'll find:
Mariam Bernstein, a respected director who has done extensive film, television and voice-over work and who has acted in theatres across Canada
Carolyn Gray, winner of the John Hirsch Award for Most Promising Manitoba writer at the 2008 Manitoba Book Awards
Tricia Cooper, a regular contributor to CBC's Definitely Not The Opera
Arne MacPherson, who has appeared in countless productions for almost every theatre company in Winnipeg
Stephen Sim & Lee White, of the immensely popular improv duo CRUMBS
Robyn Slade, a member of Outside Joke, the popular musical improv troupe that received a four-star rating at the 2009 Fringe Fest
Jane Testar, a member of Hot Thespian Action, the five-star sketch comedy troupe
Other familiar names from the theatre and film worlds are: Debbie Patterson, Christopher Sigurdson, Miriam Smith, as well as Alix Sobler, Erin Hammond, Brenda McLean, Heather Jordan, and Jennifer McDonald.
For more information about all of our instructors, including bios and headshots, visit our "Instructors" page.
