Three looks of the Frog in A Year With Frog and Toad

A Year With Frog and Toad designer inspired by nature

Some of Jackie Chau's inventive costumes from A Year With Frog and Toad A Year With Frog and Toad designer inspired by nature Set and costume designer Jackie Chau wants to inspire kids to have a relationship with nature. She imagines the audiences lying on their stomachs surrounded by tall grass on a hot summer day, when watching A Year ...

Sullivan reviews 24/7

Sullivan reviews 24/7 24/7, 2020 review by Sullivan 24/7 is a festival where young actors, directors, and writers stay overnight at MTYP and create 7 plays from scratch. The 24/7 experience is an excellent opportunity for actors, directors, and playwrights to gather, share ideas, and make new friends. The time crunch made all the friendships, old and new, become stronger ...

A teen review of Tiny Treasures

A teen review of Tiny Treasures I went to the opening show of Tiny Treasures at MTYP on Friday night. This story is about a boy named James who is very busy caring for his unwell mother, and his younger sister. As soon as I walked into the theatre, I noticed that two of the characters were already on stage: ...

Young actor reviews Peter Pan

Young actor reviews Peter Pan The story of Peter Pan was cohesive, clear, and had a beautiful flow. Onstage, the actors present a strong sense of community and belonging that was expressed excellently in every scene. The relationships between each of the characters were clear and very well developed. I wasn't sure that I loved the actors being onstage as ...

THIS CATERPILLAR WILL NIBBLE AT YOUR HEART

THIS CATERPILLAR WILL NIBBLE AT YOUR HEART The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Eric Carle Favourites will be performed from March 15 to 24 at Manitoba Theatre for Young People. Narrated by the distinctive voice of Gordon Pinsent, the version is presented by Nova Scotia’s Mermaid Theatre. If you’ve ever read an Eric Carle stories to your children or grandchildren, ...
Katherine Johnston and Lisa Baran hit the road

TRIPLE THREAT – RICHARDS NOW A PLAYWRIGHT

Katherine Johnston and Lisa Baran prepare to head out on the road in MTYP's touring van TRIPLE THREAT – RICHARDS NOW A PLAYWRIGHT As an accomplished actress, director, and now playwright, Cherissa Richards credits her success in the world of theatre to the Manitoba Theatre for Young People (MTYP). “I’m so lucky that MTYP has taken a chance on me ...