WINNIPEG – The federal government is putting more than $1.3 million towards accessibility and environmental upgrades for the Manitoba Theatre for Young People (MTYP) in Winnipeg.
The funding will provide barrier-free access to backstage and studio spaces and modify public spaces, along with a redevelopment of the theatre’s quiet room.
“This theatre is a vital space for Winnipeggers. In the heart of the Forks, this arts and cultural institution will now be more accessible and make use of innovative, green infrastructure solutions. These improvements to the Manitoba Theatre for Young People will provide children and guests of all ages with a modern facility where they can gather and express themselves while enjoying one of Manitoba’s enriching cultural experiences,” said federal Minister of Northern affairs, PrairiesCan and CanNor Dan Vandal in a statement.
The project also includes renovations focused on energy efficiency including replacement of the theatre’s original roof and windows and updating overhead lighting with new LED technology as well as replacing the aging HVAC system. Once complete, improvements are expected to reduce the facility’s energy consumption by an estimated 81.7 per cent and greenhouse gas emissions by 288 tonnes annually, a government release said.
MTYP has created and presented professional theatre productions for children and families since 1982 and the facility also houses the MTYP School which delivers theatre-in-education programs to over 1,500 children every year. It is also the home of Native Youth Theatre, an educational program that offers free classes to Winnipeg’s Indigenous youth, directed and delivered by Indigenous artists, the release said.
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