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The Prairie Theatre Exchange occupies an important place in the cultural and educational life of Winnipeg. In 1958, two of the city's oldest theatrical organizations, Theatre 77 and the Winnipeg Little Theatre, merged to form the Manitoba Theatre Centre (M.T.C.). The M.T.C. set out to provide a better public service through improved professional productions, more new plays, and the development of future artists, which John Hirsch and Tom Hendry were instrumental in developing. In 1960, the M.T.C. formed the Manitoba Theatre School to emphasize its educational mission, but after twelve successful years the School was closed due to lack of funding. In 1973, however, through an effort spearheaded by Colin Jackson and Charles Huband, the Manitoba Theatre Workshop (M.T.W.) was opened as a replacement to the Manitoba Theatre School. The M.T.W. supported creative expression in the community through its school, its outreach program, and its theatre by encouraging local playwrights and performers. In 1981, the organization changed its name to the Prairie Theatre Exchange while reaffirming its original objectives. In December 1988, the Prairie Theatre Exchange realized a major objective when it was approved as a Teaching Centre by the University of Manitoba. In 1989, after realizing long and steady growth, the P.T.E. moved from its original home on 160 Princess Street (the old Grain Exchange Building) into its new $3.5 million facility comprising 42,500 square feet in the Portage Place Mall in downtown Winnipeg.

This collection features photographs of past Prairie Theatre Exchange productions and their performers.

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: Andrew’s Tree; A black and white photograph of actors Karen Cogan and Stephen Lawson in the Prairie Theatre Exchange production of “Andrew’s Tree.” The play was part of the 1988-1989 season.

: Cornflower Blue; A black and white photograph of actors John Jarvis and Jan Wood in the Prairie Theatre Exchange production of “Cornflower Blue.” The play was part of the 1991-1992 season.

: Don’t Blame the Bedouins; A black and white photograph of two unidentified actors in the Prairie Theatre Exchange production of “Don’t Blame the Bedouins.” The play was part of the 1987 season.

: Gratien Gelinas; A black and white photograph of actor Gratien Gelinas as the title character in the Prairie Theatre Exchange production of “The Passion of Narcisse Mondoux.” The play was part of the 1990 season.

: Grimm Sisters; A colour photograph of unidentified actors in the Prairie Theatre Exchange production of “Grimm Sisters.” The play was part of the 1991-1992 season.

: Martine Friesen; A black and white photograph of actor Martine Friesen in the Prairie Theatre Exchange production of “Checkin’ Out” by Kelly Rebar. The play was part of the 1984-1985 season.

: My Memories of You; A black and white photograph of actors Tom McBeath, Karen Barker, and Euelyne Anderson in the Prairie Theatre Exchange production of “My Memories of You.” The play was part of the 1988 season.

: Schedules; A black and white photograph of actors Susan Sneath and Robert King in the Prairie Theatre Exchange production of “Schedules” by Brue McManus. The play was part of the 1986-1987 season.

: The End of the World Romance; A colour photograph of actress Linda Huffman in the Prairie Theatre Exchange production of “The End of the World Romance” by Sean Dixon. The play was part of the 1992 season.

: The Paper Bag Princess and Other Stories; A black and white photograph of actors Vern Thiessen, Maggie Nagle, and Darrell Baran with the ‘mudpuddle’ in the Prairie Theatre Exchange production of “The Paper Bag Princess and Other Stories” by Robert Munsch. The play was part of the 1986-1987 season.

: The Passion of Narcisse Mondoux; A black and white photograph of actors Huguette Oligny and Gratien Gelinas in the Prairie Theatre Exchange production of “The Passion of Narcisse Mondoux.” The play was part of the 1990 season.

: The Raft; A colour photograph of actors Richard Clarkin and Joy Coghill in the Prairie Theatre Exchange production of “The Raft.” The play was part of the 1992 season.

: The Soft Eclipse; A colour photograph of actress Susan Williamson in the Prairie Theatre Exchange production of “The Soft Eclipse.” The play was part of the 1992 season.

: The Stone Angel; A colour photograph of actor Shirley Douglas in the Prairie Theatre Exchange production of “The Stone Angel.” The play was part of the 1994 season.

: Unidentified Production; A black and white photograph of actors during an unidentified Prairie Theatre Exchange production. The play was produced during either the 1984-1985 or 1986-1987 seasons.

: Village of Idiots; A black and white photograph of actors Karen Cogan, Miriam Bernstein, Harry Nelken, Doreen Brownstone, Andrew Akman, and Sarah Orenstein in the Prairie Theatre Exchange production of “Village of Idiots” by John Lazarus. The play was part of the 1989 season.

: Welcome to the NHL; A black and white photograph of people holding signs cheering on the Prairie Theatre Exchange Dairy Warriors during an airport send-off.

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