Theatre Projects Manitoba
245 McDermot Ave # 204 R3B 0S6 Winnipeg, MB, Canada

As stewards of this fiercely local theatre company, it is our job to share stories that matter to the people who live here- all people who live here. We invite you to read A Path Forward Theatre Projects’ anti-racism progress and commitments. Link to the statement here: https://theatreprojectsmanitoba.ca/a-path-forward/

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Meet End of the West Collective! The collaboration was ignited when three neighbours David Thomas, Avinash Muralidharan Pillai Saralakumari, and Jacquie Loewen, would gather in their backyards, safely, and tell stories around a fire. With support from TPM, End of the West Collective is developing a Covid safe performance integrating puppets, masked dancers, and film, created expressly for a single audience member. Built to happen in communities starting this winter and popping up around the city throughout 2021. Stay tuned for this cool experience! And check out their video in our bio where you can get to know this awesome trio! #theatre #PerformanceArt #Devised #WestEnd #Art #Performance

Wanna kick off the year by fuelling some creativity? Well Theatre Projects Manitoba is here with some FREE digital workshops for all experience levels, from wherever you are, in the comfort of your cozy homes! Keep reading for some info! Ady Kay & Alissa Watson will be teaching Clowndations: An Introduction THIS SATURDAY January 16 from 10:30am-Noon. This intro workshop aims to provide a space for anyone to learn the basics of the art of clown! Later this month this duo will ...also be teaching a 3-Day Workshop, Clowndations: An Online Extravaganza, on January 29-31 from 11am-3pm (with a break happening daily from noon-2pm). Over 3 days, this workshop aims to provide the artist with some ‘clowndemental’ tools to inspire something fresh and new for one’s artistic projects whilst hibernating at home. And in February we have Breaking Into the World of Musical Theatre, musical theatre workshops for youth led by Dutchess Cayetano & Joseph Sevillo. These workshops are designed for teens & youth up to 20 years old and are beginner friendly. Class sizes will be kept small, so be sure to sign-up early starting today, with priority given to artists who identify as IBPOC (Indigenous, Black and People of Colour) Each week will have a specific, skill-building focus: Voice, Acting Through Song, Choreography and Performance. The final class you will have the opportunity to perform for your peers! As this is an interactive, group class all students will be required to have their videos turned on. These classes happen weekly from February 2-25, Tuesdays from 6pm-7:15pm will be for 8-13 year olds, and Thursday from 6pm-7:15pm will be for 14-20 year olds. Want more info? Check out our website! If you’d like to sign up, ask questions, or just want to say hi you can email [email protected] And if you’re looking for even more workshops, stay tuned! More are on the way!

We have the opportunity to work with so many amazing artists- over the next little while we’ll be sharing about our RBC Emerging Artists who are working and creating with us as part of the Chautauqua: Interlake Trail! Meet Shayna! A multidisciplinary artist and designer! Check out her website, shaynapollock.com or her bio on our website for more info! ID: A Headshot of Shayna in grey tones is slowly revealed as sheets of diffusion are flipped over it like a book, her signature appears in the lower third.

Happy New Year! Did you resolute to be more creative this year? Challenge yourself to do something you maybe haven’t done? Or just looking for a grand ol’ time? Well we have two FREE workshops coming at you to kick off this year! Clowndations (An Introduction) takes place on Zoom on Jan 16 from 10:30am -noon and is an intro workshop to the art of clown! Clowndations (An Online Extravaganza) happens soon after from Jan 29-31 from 11am-3pm with a break in the middle each day where clown skills will be developed! All are welcome to participate regardless of experience to either or both workshops but the class is designed for adults , led by @ladyadykay and @winsome_losemost - more info at the link below! Want to sign-up? Email [email protected] https://theatreprojectsmanitoba.ca/2020-2021-act/workshops/

Happy Solstice Everyone! We hope everyone has been, and continues to stay cozy this season! We’ll be sliding into a new year so soon, as seen here this little vid that @hbwhitecloud took during his research trip earlier this year during the first snow fall checking out Interlake skate parks! (Video Description: video posted on a two toned blue background with grey dot accents and text above that reads Happy Solstice Everyone. In the video we see a lightly snowy skatepark, we pan to a snowboarded sliding down a hill and doing a jump trick. Then we zoom into the side of a building that says Lundar Memorial Arena as light snow falls.) #interlake #manitoba #solstice

This Week in our Interlake Winter Warm-Up Workshop Series: Claire’s Writing Into Possibility Workshop continues from last week! And Daniel’s Bringing Your Song To Life Workshop is sold out! But no worries Interlake pals! There are two more workshops still available to take- check out last post or our website for more info!

Our FINAL TWO Interlake Winter Warm-Up Workshops (...of this series...) are coming up! And there is still time and space for YOU to sign up! Lot's more info below! Do you live in Manitoba’s Interlake and have a creative itch to scratch? Well then, Theatre Projects Manitoba has got you covered! Introducing our Winter Warm-Up Workshops - free weekly creative workshops (delivered digitally) for Interlake participants led by some of our amazing Interlake Chautauqua artists! D...ecember 3rd, 2020 from 2:30-4pm join Ian Ross with his workshop, My Perspective on Storytelling from an Indigenous Perspective. And join Hanwakan Blaikie Whitecloud on Dec. 10, 2020 from 2:30-3:30pm for Filming Tools to Building and Online Presence. These digital workshops are being held specifically for our friends in the Interlake, which is on Treaty 1 and Treaty 2 Land. These workshops, led by professional artists, will be sure to inspire participants of all ages- and to warm you up as winter rolls in! Why Interlake participants? Theatre Projects Manitoba is gearing up for another Chautauqua in 2021. Our artists have been beautifully busy collaborating with Interlake community and we are inspired to strengthen and foster these connections as more art and stories are shared on the Interlake Trail. What is The Chautauqua: Interlake Trail? It is the second tour in TPM’s rural outreach initiative that connects urban artists with rural citizens through collaborations, workshops and performances. We are pleased to focus the majority of TPM’s imagination and resources towards this year long celebration of the Interlake region this season! Our roster of artists are creating projects throughout the year inspired by the Interlake- music, theatre, dance, craft! This development work will culminate in a tour and performance of these projects in 2021. The project is generously supported by Manitoba 150. These workshops are offered at NO COST to participants. They will take place on digital platforms and some workshops require some supplies so check them out below! To register, or if you have any questions or access needs please contact [email protected]. We are happy to help make this digital experience as full and fun as possible. Please note, workshop sizes will be kept small so sign-up early!

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This week (and last week) @daniel.r.jordan held two one-on-one Bringing Your Song to Life Workshops as part of our Winter Warm-Up Series. This workshop is SOLD OUT- but we have two more workshops coming up you can still sign up for- more info in bio. BUT here’s what was happening in Daniel’s workshop: Have some lyrics but no chords? A song with no bridge? A story with no song?! Let Daniel Jordan of Winnipeg's Red Moon Road help. Writer and producer for many songs, Daniel e...xcels at bringing stories to life in song form. A welcoming instructor and collaborator, this is an opportunity to hone your songwriting craft or get your composing feet wet. For songwriters of any ability/experience. Bring your lyrics or ideas, in whatever state, and through an hour of fun, discover what else is there! . . . #theatre #music #songwriting #interlake #manitoba See more

This week (and next) in our Winter Warm-Up Workshop Series, Claire Friesen will be sharing with Interlake peeps Writing Into Possibility- live in the Interlake and wanna be a part of this? DM us here or email [email protected] -more info at the link in our bio! . . . Whether you are a seasoned artist or someone who likes to dabble, we've all had moments of starting at a blank screen or an empty canvas waiting (and waiting) for a spark! This two-part workshop is designed to get us out of our heads and into the creative process! Inspired by tools and exercises used in devised theatre, we will work both independently and collaboratively to generate material that will become a springboard for your own artistic practice. This workshop is not just for writers. It is for all artistic disciplines and levels of experience!

Our first Interlake Winter Warm-Up Workshop happens this week with Sign Painting and Lettering with Joseph Pilapil of The Travelling Sign Painters on Zoom (Thursday 2:30-4pm). Don't reside in the Interlake? No worries! Registration is open for this free workshop for our city-dwelling friends! Check out our page, or our website for more info! You can register by emailing [email protected]!

Teeny Tiny Theatre Projects will be popping up every once and awhile to get a creative spark going, or a fun idea hopping around your brain space! @emilysolstice and @tanner.manson filmed this a little while ago! . . .... (Video Description: A little intro song plays with black text on an orange background that reads Teeny Tiny Theatre Projects. We fade to two people, Emily and Tanner standing behind a wooden table.) Emily: I’m Emily, and this is Tanner. Tanner: And we are best friends, co-workers and also podmates. Emily: We’re here to bring you a Teeny Tiny Theatre Project. Tanner: Teeny Tiny Theatre Projects are bite-sized workshops that we’ll be bringing to you for artists looking for a little inspiration- Emily: Or maybe teachers who want to bring theatre to their classrooms- Tanner: Or just anybody looking to get a little bit creative. And so we’ll be popping up here on your feeds to bring fun activites, little lessons, little fun workshops- Emily: And we’re going to be joined by other artists so watch out for them. Tanner: Yeah, they’ll be some dancing- Emily: Some writing, puppetry maybe, really anything you think of. Tanner: If there’s anything you want to learn a Teeny Tiny bit more about leave a message or a comment. Emily: We can’t wait to hear from you. (We fade back to the same tune from the beginning with the same black text on an orange background that reads Teeny Tiny Theatre Projects)

Do you live in Manitoba’s Interlake and have a creative itch to scratch? Well then, Theatre Projects Manitoba has got you covered! Introducing our Winter Warm-Up Workshops - free weekly creative workshops (delivered digitally) for Interlake participants led by some of our amazing Chautauqua artists! Every Thursday from November 5th until December 10, TPM will be hosting digital Winter Warm-Up Workshops - creative workshops to help warm up your soul as temperatures cool. The...se digital workshops are being held specifically for our friends in the Interlake, which is on Treaty 1 and Treaty 2 Land. From writing, to songwriting, to sign painting, to filming - these workshops, led by professional artists, will be sure to inspire participants of all ages. Why Interlake participants? Theatre Projects Manitoba is gearing up for another Chautauqua in 2021. Our artists have been beautifully busy collaborating with Interlake community and we are inspired to strengthen and foster these connections as more art and stories are shared on the Interlake Trail. What is The Chautauqua: Interlake Trail? It is the second tour in TPM’s rural outreach initiative that connects urban artists with rural citizens through collaborations, workshops and performances. We are pleased to focus the majority of TPM’s imagination and resources towards this year long celebration of the Interlake region this season! Our roster of artists are creating projects throughout the year inspired by the Interlake- music, theatre, dance, craft! This development work will culminate in a tour and performance of these projects in 2021. The project is generously supported by Manitoba 150. These workshops are offered at no cost to participants. They will take place on digital platforms and some workshops require some supplies so check them out on our website! To register, or if you have any questions or access needs, please contact [email protected]. We are happy to help make this digital experience as full and fun as possible. Please note, workshop sizes will be kept small so sign-up early!