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PTP fosters community engagement through the performing arts, offering workshops and productions that empower local talent and promote creativity. Our mission is to inspire and connect individuals through theatre in a supportive environment.

Join Pine Tree Players for a hands-on directing workshop 🎭 We are excited to be hosting a two-part workshop this Spring led by Bronwyn Steinberg, the creative director of Lunchbox Theatre in Calgary! This workshop will be split up into two parts: Part 1: Choosing a Script on June 7, and Part 2:&nbsp;Directing Basics and Building a Director&#39;s Vision on July 26. Both workshops complement each other well, and are great for helping build your director&#39;s application for the PTP 2027 Season. However, either workshop will work wonderfully as a stand-alone workshop. Part 1 - Choosing a Script June 7 6:30-8:30pm In this short online workshop, Bronwyn will be focusing on resources for finding scripts, what things you should consider when selecting a play, and what the Pine Tree Player&#39;s are looking for when it comes to play submissions in our Call for Directors. Part 2 - Directing Basics and Building a Director&#39;s Vision July 26 10am-5pm This in-person workshop will take place at the Canmore Public Library. This full-day workshop will focus on creating an effective pitch for your play. Bronwyn will walk you through the details of articulating a director&#39;s vision and ensuring your play is suitable for the company you are pitching to. She will then walk you through building a director&#39;s vision - ideas for performance and design, practical considerations and what your intended audience impact should be.&nbsp;In the afternoon, Bronwyn will prepare you how to direct the play itself - she will show you script preparation tools and practices, best practices for collaboration with designers, how to coach and block actors, and tips on successful tablework sessions! Each workshop can be attended on it&#39;s own, but we suggest trying to attend both workshops, especially if you are planning to apply for directing a show in next year&#39;s PTP season!

Directing Workshop

Join us for a community square dance, with caller Leslie Gotfrit and live music by The Hip to be Square Collective. There will be live music between sets featuring Canmore musicians, as well as a bar. All proceeds from this dance will benefit Pine Tree Players. Tickets are $25, doors open at 7:00 and the dancing starts at 7:30pm. No experience required! All are welcome to join us at the Miners&rsquo; Hall on Friday March 20, 2026.

Community Square Dance

Scene Work and Character Creation for the Actor With guest teaching artist: Vanessa PorteousPine Tree Players, CanmoreTheatre Alberta Workshop on DemandSunday March 1, 202610:30 &ndash; 6:30. (Lunch 1:30 &ndash; 2:30)Location Miner&#39;s Union Hall (738 7th Street, Canmore) Come learn valuable tools to prepare to act in a production, whether you&rsquo;re a beginner or you&rsquo;ve trod the boards many times before! This workshop is for actors at any level of experience. We&rsquo;ll spend the day exploring the fundamentals of scene work and character development for an actor. We&rsquo;ll look at:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">complicity (listening and responding to our scene partners),</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">endowment and personalization (using our imagination to connect to the role),</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">physicalization (engaging our bodies), and</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">tablework basics (how to find and use the clues in the text).</li></ul>Participants will work in pairs or trios on a short, assigned scene from either Anne of Green Gables, adapted by Ashley Griffin; Little Women, adapted by Marian de Forest; or other (to be confirmed). Guest teaching artist Vanessa Porteous will assign the roles and scenes on the day of the workshop itself. We will work &lsquo;on book&rsquo;, with the text in hand. We&rsquo;ll share our work with each other, during the day.&nbsp; There is no public presentation. Note: you may be cast in a scene where you play a character who is a different age or gender than the one you normally present to the world. Please read both scripts in advance of the workshop, so you are familiar with the story and characters. Links to the plays will be sent to all participants by Pine Tree Players. Please note this workshop is for ages 13+.

Scene Work and Character Creation for the Actor

Prepare for the Canmore Summer Theatre Festival (CSTF) auditions through guided script work, personalized feedback, and repeat readings&mdash;while connecting with fellow performers and directors Shelby Pfeiffer Reinitz and Chelsea Howell-Fellows. This workshop is designed to help performers feel confident and prepared for auditions for the Canmore Summer Theatre Festival (CSTF). Participants will be given script pages and tips to prepare in advance and will work with a partner to read, receive feedback, and refine their piece. After incorporating notes, participants will have the opportunity to present a second reading, strengthening their skills and confidence. This workshop offers valuable practice ahead of CSTF auditions at the end of February and a chance to get to know the CSTF directors Shelby Pfeiffer Reinitz and Chelsea Howell-Fellows in a supportive, low-pressure setting.

Audition Workshop

Learn foundations for one of the most important roles in a theatre production: Stage Management!In this workshop, local Stage Manager Caaryn Sadoway will introduce you to the role of a Stage Manager from the beginning to end of a production. This full-day workshop will set you up to be an excellent Stage Manager with tools and tips from an industry player. We look forward to seeing you there!

Stage Management Workshop

Join Pine Tree Players for a one-night-only &ldquo;Play in a Day&rdquo; performance in support of the Canmore Summer Theatre Festival (CSTF) mentorship program!&nbsp; In the spirit of Shakespearean rehearsal traditions, CSTF alumni and friends will come together on the morning of December 22 to stage an entire 90-minute show&mdash;The Blue Eyed Hag by Jim Lair Beard&mdash;with just a single day to pull it all together. A prequel to&nbsp;The Tempest, The Blue Eyed Hag explores the untold story of Sycorax: the powerful witch from Algiers, mother of Caliban, and imprisoner of Ariel. Though she never appears onstage in Shakespeare&rsquo;s work, her shadow looms large&mdash;and this play brings her story to life. Part challenge, part chaos, and 100% fun, this whirlwind production celebrates creativity, community, and the unpredictable magic of live theatre. Join us for a spirited, joyfully imperfect performance that can only happen once!

Play in a Day: A fundraiser for the Canmore Summer Theatre Festival

As part of our Play in a Day: The Blue Eyed Hag fundraiser, we&rsquo;re excited to host a special silent auction throughout the evening.&nbsp; Guests will have the chance to bid on a curated selection of unique items, local experiences, artisan creations, and community treasures&mdash;all generously donated by supporters of the Canmore Summer Theatre Festival (CSTF). The auction will be open before the show and during intermission, giving you plenty of time to browse, place your bids, and maybe even compete for your favourite finds. Every winning bid directly supports CSTF mentorship program and helps us continue offering high-quality theatre in the park for all ages and abilities. Join the fun, discover something wonderful, and make a meaningful impact!

Canmore Summer Theatre Festival Silent Auction

At Pine Tree Players, we create theatre rooted in community. Our initiatives:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Community Performances: Staging inclusive, high-quality shows</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Skill Development: Hosting workshops for various experience levels</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Accessible Performances: Ensuring theatre is open to all communities</li></ul>With your donation, we can continue sharing the magic of live theatre. 🎭Are you ready to play your part? Donate today.

At Pine Tree Players, we create theatre rooted in community.Our initiatives:Community Performances: Staging inclusive, high-quality showsSkill Development: Hosting workshops for various experience levelsAccessible Performances: Ensuring theatre is open to all communitiesWith your donation, we can continue sharing the magic of live theatre. 🎭Are you ready to play your part? Donate today.

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Become a member of Pine Tree Players today! Your annual membership gives you the right to vote at our upcoming Annual General Meeting on Wednesday April 23, helping shape the future of community theatre in the Bow Valley. 🎭

Pine Tree Players Membership 2025

<p fr-original-style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;" style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;">Become a member of Pine Tree Players today! Your annual membership gives you the right&nbsp;to vote at our upcoming online Annual General Meeting on Thursday April 30 at 7pm, helping shape the future of community theatre in the Bow Valley. 🎭

Become a member of Pine Tree Players today! Your annual membership gives you the right to vote at our upcoming online Annual General Meeting on Thursday April 30 at 7pm, helping shape the future of community theatre in the Bow Valley. 🎭

Pine Tree Players Membership 2026

Join us for our Drag Workshop Series Tuesdays from 6-9pm starting September 22-October 16! This workshop will culminate in a showcase performance on October 16. This workshop will require a $100 deposit. Once every workshop date has been attended, the deposit will be returned to you. If you are unable to pay the deposit fee, please email Brooke Reid at <a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:brookereid0@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">brookereid0@gmail.com</a> and she will waive the fee. Workshop Dates at a glance: September 22 &ndash; Improv &amp; Character DevelopmentWith Avalon and JamesSeptember 29 &ndash; Drag Makeup: Femme, Masc &amp; Everything BetweenWith Luci Furr and Viola VendettaOctober 6 &ndash; Wigs, Costumes &amp; Building the LookWith D.W. and Daisy DeVilleOctober 13 &ndash; Dress RehearsalWith Avalon and JamesOctober 16 &ndash; Final Showcase Topics include:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Developing a drag persona and point of view</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Improv and thinking on your feet</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Stage presence, movement, and audience connection</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Building confidence as a performer</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Turning character ideas into performance choices</li></ul>

Introduction to Drag Workshop Series

Martin Finnerty, who has served as Pine Tree Players&rsquo; lighting and sound designer for several decades, will be offering a hands‑on workshop for those interested in stage lighting. The session will explore the evolution of theatrical lighting &ldquo;from then to tomorrow,&rdquo; introduce core principles of lighting design, and cover how to read and draw lighting plots. Participants will learn about different types of lighting instruments and their specific purposes. There will be opportunities for practical, on‑the‑ground experience, including:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;" type="disc"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">LX plot fundamentals</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Safe hanging, rigging, focusing and framing</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Programming the Cognito 2 console</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Cueing for performance</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Safe working practices</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Connecting power and data cabling</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Basic DMX programming</li></ul>We will be using Pine Tree Players&rsquo; Cognito 2 lighting console to patch fixtures, design a simple plot, create cues, and explore the board&rsquo;s many functions. If time permits, the workshop will conclude with a brief demonstration of video mapping using the QLab show control system.

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