Student Matinees

Live theatre has a unique power to present an issue so that it resonates in a way no classroom setting or textbook can duplicate. Theatre can bring history to life, shed new light on complex issues and educate without preaching. Far beyond being a tool for just Language Arts and Drama teachers, theatre can help teachers in Science, History, Social Studies, Psychology and Canadian Studies add new dimensions to their curriculum.

Prairie Theatre Exchange is proud of our forty-plus years of presenting interesting and topical adult plays to Manitoba's high school students. In our intimate little theatre, our young audiences experience stories that have an impact and which extend the classroom curriculum into new and exciting realms.

Some of the benefits of including the PTE Season in your curriculum this year:

• Post-performance discussions with the company for every show
• Resource material for each performance researched and prepared to enhance the educational effect of the play on your class and curriculum
• Complimentary tickets for accompanying teachers or supervisors
• Facility tours for groups of any size
• Central location close to all bus routes

Audience Advisory:  Please note that the PTE season is comprised of plays written for an adult audience, and contain adult themes. In order for teachers to properly prepare their students, detailed information on adult-based themes are included in the study guides.

TICKETS:  $11 each (includes all fees and taxes)
Teachers come free with groups of 25 or more.

Please call Lizabeth Kogan at (204) 925-5255 to book or for more info.
Email: lizabeth@pte.mb.ca.

GLORY by Tracey Power
Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 11 am

The true story of the Preston Rivulettes, the most successful women’s hockey team in the history of Canadian sports. Set in the1930s against the rise of fascism across the ocean, and racism within our own borders, Glory is the uplifting and entertaining story of a group of Canadian women determined to break barriers and follow their dreams.

GASLIGHT by Johnna Wright & Patty Jamieson
Friday, January 22, 2027 at 11 am or Thursday, January 28, 2027 at 11 am

Bella is a young woman who has everything she could want: a loving and supportive husband, a beautiful house, and servants to look after her. But in the evenings, she hears strange sounds, and the gas lights dim for no apparent reason. Is she losing her grip on reality, or is it being loosened for her? A gripping new Canadian adaptation of the original stage play Angel Street by Patrick Hamilton.

BEHIND THE MOON by Anosh Irani
Thursday, March 4, 2027 at 11 am

In a Mughlai restaurant in Toronto, a late-night visit from a mysterious stranger rattles the cage and shatters the peace. Now Ayub must face reality, the family he's left behind, and the dreams he's abandoned. An achingly beautiful story of love and loss, freedom and faith, the meaning of brotherhood, and how we begin a new life.