LIVING THE DREAM: AN INTERVIEW WITH BRADY BARRIENTOS

Brady Barrientos as Caterpillar in Alice in Wonderland LIVING THE DREAM: AN INTERVIEW WITH BRADY BARRIENTOS Brady Barrientos’ first public performance was at the Red River Ex, when he was 17-years-old. “I don’t like thinking back to that,” he says with a laugh, “It wasn’t my best work.” Fast forward two years later and the now 19-year-old is making his ...

SUSAN TIME: THE DRAMATIC BENEFITS OF DRAMAVENTURES

SUSAN TIME: THE DRAMATIC BENEFITS OF DRAMAVENTURES For a group of young children, MTYP has been the place where they’ve had their first interactions with other children. Ever. Over the past two years, many parents have struggled to find activities that feel safe and fun. As in-person classes at MTYP resumed last fall and winter, many of the youngest students ...

NATIVE YOUTH THEATRE: NURTURING THE NATURAL STORYTELLERS

NATIVE YOUTH THEATRE: NURTURING THE NATURAL STORYTELLERS A few years ago, at a Native Youth Theatre (NYT) Cabaret, a young actor was waiting in the wings of the stage, immobilized by stage fright and anxiety. Nova Courchene, Native Youth Theatre Assistant Director, walked over and sat next to the student. “I asked her what was going on,” remembers Nova. The ...

THE TEENS ARE ALL RIGHT

ASL students pose in front of a train at The Forks THE TEENS ARE ALL RIGHT Ellen Peterson is a local actor and playwright who recently adapted Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility for the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre for their 2018 season. She’s also a teacher, including an instructor at Manitoba Theatre for Young People, who believes with her whole ...

A LEAP OF FAITH

A LEAP OF FAITH Daniel Bear was 13-years-old when he started taking classes at MTYP. Fast forward almost ten years, and the now-22-year-old has interned on a professional film set, was featured on CBC’s Unreserved, and named one of the New Indigenous Voices of 2018 by the National Screen Institute. For Daniel, MTYP was not just a place that provided ...

MANITOBA SET-PLAY FOR KIDS WINS NATIONAL AWARD

MANITOBA SET-PLAY FOR KIDS WINS NATIONAL AWARD On October 24, the 2021 Sharon Enkin Plays for Young People Award was presented to Michaela Washburn, Joelle Peters, and Carrie Costello for Frozen River The Sharon Enkin Plays for Young People Award is given annually to a member of the Playwrights Guild of Canada who has a new or recently premiered theatre ...
Grace Minsky, MTYP Summer Camp instructor, smiles in front of staircase in MTYP lobby

MTYP STUDENT BECOMES THE TEACHER

Grace Minsky at MTYP's Summer Camps MTYP STUDENT BECOMES THE TEACHER Since appearing in her elementary school’s holiday concert and being a narrator in her high school’s production of Peter Pan, Grace Minsky has loved being on stage. The bubbly twenty-something performer just completed her sixth summer as an instructor and teaching assistant at MTYP’s Summer Camps. “I love this ...

Courses Ages 6–12

Courses for Ages 6–12 Kids in this age range thrive when they express themselves creatively. At MTYP, they can learn the art of musical theatre, acting, movie making, stand up comedy, and more. To learn more about other registration options, including Financial Assistance, click here. DYNAMIC DRAMA • AGES 6&7 Step into a world of shared imagination where you become a ...