In August, Heidi Stepanek, director of PAMT, travelled to Stratford, Ontario, to train in their a “Teaching Shakespeare” workshop ~ and returned with many exciting ideas and plans for this new program:

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Tuesdays and Thursdays,
Sept. 29 – Dec. 5
4:00 – 6:00 pm

Final Performances:  December 3,4,5

A very special 10-week debut workshop at PAMT ~ learn about Shakespeare’s life, times, and language, study and be cast in a role in one of Shakespeare’s most famous works, then travel to Stratford on a three day, two night trip to be taught a series of interactive classes by a member of the Stratford acting company (past teachers include Canadian acting greats - Graham Abbey, Barbara Fulton, Jonathan Goad, Adrienne Gould, and Gareth Potter, among others), participate in a pre-show discussion with the actors of the show, get a special backstage tour of the Festival Theatre and the Costume Warehouse, then watch three live performances (including “Dream,” “Macbeth” and “West Side Story”) on the Stratford Festival stages.  Return to Perth with passions and ideas kindled, and perform in our own version of “Dream” on the stage of the Myriad Centre!  A one-of-a-kind, once in a lifetime opportunity!  Don’t miss it! 

Open to students ages 10 – 18. 

Registration is limited to 25 students.

Click the link below to register for either program:

A Midsummer Night's Dream Synopsis

This drama is one of the great comedy plays by William Shakespeare. The play revolves around the adventures of four young lovers, a group of amateur actors and their interactions with the fairies who inhabit a moonlit forest. The story is a complex farce featuring Hermia & Lysander and Helena & Demetrius. Their romantic intrigues are confused and complicated still further by entering the forest where Oberon, the King of the Fairies and his Queen, Titania, preside. Puck (or Robin Goodfellow) is a major character who is full of mischief and tricks. Other visitors to the enchanted forest include Bottom the weaver and his friends Snug, Snout, Quince and Flute the amateur dramatists who want to rehearse their terrible but hilarious version of the play Pyramus and Thisbe.

Payment Policy:

A $100 non-refundable deposit is due at registration.  Full balance of fees is due at the registration deadline date.  Please note that all fees are non-refundable after the registration deadline.  Payment may be made by mailing a cheque or money order, by phoning (613) 267-9610 with a VISA or Mastercard, or by coming into the Myriad Centre, and paying by Cash, Cheque, Debit or Credit Card, during our posted office hours. 

Registrations received after the deadline will be subject to a $25 late registration fee, and will only be accepted if a space remains in the program.

Financial aid may be available through our sponsorship program – please call to inquire.