Pine Tree Players

Pine Tree Players Pine Tree Players is a community theatre group based in Canmore. We aim to encourage love of the performing arts and to inspire our members' creativity.

We bring the community together, we entertain them, and we showcase and develop our local talent.

Pine Tree Players is offering scholarships to four teens from the Bow Valley to attend Artstrek. This summer, Artstrek’s...
05/20/2026

Pine Tree Players is offering scholarships to four teens from the Bow Valley to attend Artstrek. This summer, Artstrek’s production is that of The Birds—an adaptation of Aristophanes’ ancient Greek comedy, by renowned Algonquin Canadian playwright Yvette Nolan.

Set on Turtle Island (North America), Nolan’s version follows two humans, who leave civilization behind and discover the land of the Birds. Their friendship with the feathered residents is tested when one is tempted to reshape the Birds’ homeland, unsettling the fragile balance of their way of life.

Held in the performing arts facilities at Red Deer Polytechnic, each week-long camp includes dorm accommodations, meals in the RDP cafeteria and daily classes from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., with more arts activities continuing into the evening.

🗓️Deadline is June 7.

We have three scholarships to offer:
👉PTP Bow Valley Community Artstrek Scholarship
$800 Pine Tree Players Bow Valley Community Artstrek Scholarship

👉Robert Snape Artstrek Scholarship
$800, Canmore Collegiate High School Raven Award

👉Martin Finnerty Artstrek Scholarship
$800, Our Lady Of The Snows And Notre Dame Des Monts

🔗Visit the below link for more information:
https://pinetreeplayers.com/get-involved/scholarship/?utm_source=meta&utm_medium=linkinbio&utm_campaign=scholarships

🎭We are excited to be hosting a two-part workshop this Spring led by Bronwyn Steinberg, the creative director of Lunchbo...
05/17/2026

🎭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

✨Part 2: Directing Basics and Building a Director’s Vision on July 26

🔗 https://pinetreeplayers.com/events/directing-workshop/?utm_source=meta&utm_medium=linkinbio&utm_campaign=directingworkshop

Both workshops complement each other well, and are great for helping build your director’s application for the PTP 2027 Season.

Each workshop can be attended on its own, but we suggest trying to attend both workshops, especially if you are planning to apply for directing a show in next year’s PTP season!

Thinking of auditioning for Ride The Cyclone but looking for more information? 🧐This is your chance! Meet the director A...
05/16/2026

Thinking of auditioning for Ride The Cyclone but looking for more information? 🧐

This is your chance! Meet the director Ally Shuurman and learn more about this funny and moving Canadian musical. There will be lots of time afterwards for questions and to chat one on one with Ally.

🎟️ No need to register, just come to the Miners’ Union Hall at 7:00pm on Wednesday June 3. We will have tea, coffee and cookies available.
🔗 https://pinetreeplayers.com/events/meet-the-director-cyclone/?utm_source=meta&utm_medium=linkinbio&utm_campaign=cyclone

About Ally Schuurman (she/they):
Ally is a performance art advocate, artist, and administrator originally from unceded Coast Salish Territory. She is currently the Theatre Arts Program Manager at Banff Centre. Prior to joining Banff Centre, her work in arts education spanned 15 years, multiple disciplines, and culminated in leading the successful expansion of the student services department at Arts Umbrella. When they’re not facilitating learning environments for artists, they’re directing, curating, and taking in works of new Canadian theatre. Ally has been the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Vancouver Fringe Festival Society since 2022.

Poster by Jean McAllister

Our friends at  are currently casting for a lead role (main character/narrator) in an upcoming commercial project, and w...
05/07/2026

Our friends at are currently casting for a lead role (main character/narrator) in an upcoming commercial project, and we would love to open this opportunity to the community.

This is a paid, non-union role. We are looking for someone who feels natural, authentic, and comfortable speaking directly to camera in a warm, engaging way.

Details:

Role: Lead / Main Character (Narrator)
Type: All welcome to apply
Shoot Dates: June 2-3 (must be available for full days)
Location: Banff / Bow Valley area
Tone: Natural, local, relatable (not overly polished)

This project is a light, character-driven piece that highlights everyday moments in a playful, authentic way, so we’re really looking for someone who can bring a grounded, genuine presence on camera.

Audition:
Please include a short video (20-30 seconds) introducing yourself, along with a read of the following line from the script:

“In Banff and Lake Louise, it’s all about Park Mode. In Park Mode, everyone does their part to keep this place beautiful.”

Feel free to keep it natural and conversational, as if you’re speaking to a friend.

If interested, please send:

A recent photo
Any relevant experience (if applicable)
A short video introduction/line read
Submissions can be sent to: [email protected]

Please submit by 4pm on May 11th.

Let’s do it one last time!As our cast go on the stage for the last time, let’s congratulate them for the incredible perf...
04/25/2026

Let’s do it one last time!
As our cast go on the stage for the last time, let’s congratulate them for the incredible performances past couple of weeks and to all the production members who made it all possible.
📸

04/24/2026

Director Sherry Thompson shares why Oscar Wilde is considered one of the greatest playwrights.
His wit and social satire is unmatched until this date.

👀Two performances left before The Importance of Being Earnest closes.

📍Canmore Miners’ Union Hall
🎟️Link in bio.

Have you seen The Importance of Being Earnest yet? Don’t miss out on this poking fun comedy by Oscar Wilde and directed ...
04/23/2026

Have you seen The Importance of Being Earnest yet?
Don’t miss out on this poking fun comedy by Oscar Wilde and directed by Sherry Thompson .thompson.94402

Only three shows left before we say good bye!

📸 Shirleen Burnett

Starring🎭
Melissa Clements as Miss Prim
Colton Darnell as Algernon Moncrieff
Rob Heighington as Rev. Canon Chasuble
Jess Jeffery as Cecily Cardew
Craig Lindsay as Jack Worthing
Jaslyn Pederson as Lane & Merriman
Nan Hughes Poole as Lady Bracknell
Emma Rafferty as Gwendolen Fairfax

Jen Tweddell - Producer
Anastasia St. Amand - Intimacy Director .st.amand
Treasa Webb - Costume Designer
Martin Finnerty - Technical Director .finnerty
Liv Witkowski - Set Design and Build
Jeremy White - Set Build
Mike Walters - Stage Manager .am.mike.walters
Cat Roscoe - Assistant Stage Manager
Katja Mogensen - Props Coordinator
Courtney Michele - Live Audio Description

Happy National Volunteer Week!A big thank you to all our volunteers—our productions come to life thanks to their incredi...
04/21/2026

Happy National Volunteer Week!

A big thank you to all our volunteers—our productions come to life thanks to their incredible dedication. From set builders and costume designers to backstage crew and front-of-house greeters, each volunteer plays a vital role in creating theatre that connects and inspires our community.

To know more about our volunteer programs, visit https://pinetreeplayers.com/get-involved/

04/19/2026

The iconic interview scene with Jack and Lady Bracknell to determine Jack’s suitability as Gwendolen’s husband.
As fierce she looks, her is tongue is sharp—played by the talented .
And poor Jack answering all the questions with innocence and sincerity is played by .lindsay.127.
Don’t miss this absurd comedy written by Oscar Wilde and directed by Sherry Thompson.

🎭On stage until April 25.
📍Canmore Miners’ Union Hall
🎟️ pinetreeplayers.com/events/earnest

Thank you to the Pursuit Community Fund for their generous support towards performing arts and community theatre at Pine...
04/17/2026

Thank you to the Pursuit Community Fund for their generous support towards performing arts and community theatre at Pine Tree Players.

Your support will help us to showcase diverse stories on our stage and empower artists in the Bow Valley.

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PO Box 8268
Canmore, AB
T1W2V1

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