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Performances for Schools at MTYP

MTYP is committed to accessibility and inclusion for all young people regardless of their geographical location or their socio-economic status. We believe that live theatre develops healthy, creative, lively children. We bring creative content to schools that augments the curriculum and offer educators new ways to enhance their students' learning.

Interested school groups may book a performance at the Shaw Performing Arts Centre located at The Forks by calling our Education & Administration Coordinator at 204-954-1704 or toll free at 1-877-871-MTYP (6897), or emailing her at cshapira@mtyp.ca

The Earlybird Booking Process

1. Please fill out all the details on the order from, including the contact person, school name, age and grade of students, special needs or seating requirements, and your email address.
2. Fax or mail your order form. Orders will be processed on a "first-come first-served" basis.
3. MTYP will process your order and send an invoice to the school within a few days with show times and payment details (with the exception of School Tours). Please verify the information, sign, and return a copy to MTYP with a 10% non-refundable deposit payment by June 23, 2011. If you require any changes, please inform us and we will issue a new invoice. Mark your calendar and keep a copy of this invoice; this is the confirmation of your order!
4. All communications regarding your order should be made by the contact person whose name appears on your order form. This includes inquiries about invoices, payments, and/or any changes to your order.

Download the order form.

Please Note: In an attempt to streamline our administrative functions, there will no longer be a deposit payment due on invoices under $100.00. For these orders, the full payment will be due 2 weeks before the date the booking is made. For early bird bookings, the total amount will be due on September 30, 2011.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: I've sent in my early bird order form to MTYP. When will I receive confirmation of my order?
A: Once your order form is processed, an invoice will be sent to you at your school. Please look at the information on the invoice (date & time, number of ticketes, etc) and ensure it was entered correctly. A 10% non-refundable deposit is due on each order no later than June 23. If a deposit is not received by this date, we will contact you before we proceed with your order. PLEASE NOTE: Schools in the Louis Riel School Division, please forward your invoices to the division office, and they will provide a purchase order for your booking.

Q: What if I don't receive an invoice / confirmation?
A: If we don't have space available for the play and time you've requested, we will not send you an invoice. However, we will contact you via email or phone to let you know that you've been added to the waiting list for your requested show(s). Be sure to include your email address on the order form, as this is the most reliable form of communication.

Q: Can I make changes to my booking after I've submitted my earlybird order? How much time do I have to make changes to my booking?
A: Yes! You have until September 30, 2011 to contact us to make any changes to times, dates, or ticket numbers. Since we may not be able to accommodate additional students after your order has been placed, we strongly recommend that you book more tickets now and reduce your numbers in the fall. As for Junior and Senior High Schools that operate on a semester system, numbers can be changed for plays in the second semester up to two weeks after the semester beings.

Q: What if I need to cancel my booking before the show?
A: If the booking is cancelled more than 30 days before the performance date, you will receive a full refund, less the initial 10% non-refundable deposit. If the cancellation occurs less than 30 days before the performance, we will retain 75% of the total order amount, and if it's within 14 days of the performance, the full amount is owed to us.

Q: What if we are unable to make it to the show due to buses not running or dangerous weather conditions?
A: If a performance is cancelled, or if you are unable to attend due to circumstances beyond the control of either party, the theatre will retain a 10% administration fee, and the remaining 90% will be credited to another performance, or returned to the booking party.

Q: Can I get a refund if fewer people attend the performance than the number I booked?
A: We understand that no one can predict absence due to illness, etc. Unfortunately, we are not able to issue refunds for people who are unable to attend, but we do offer absent student vouchers for those missing student(s). The voucher allows the student one free ticket to any public performance during the 11/12 season. Teachers must request these vouchers on the day of the missed performance, and they will be made available for pick-up at the box office after the show, or mailed to you at the school.

Q: What kind of payment is acceptable?
A: We accept payment by cheque, money order, cash, Visa or MasterCard. You may phone in or fax credit card information to make a payment. Please do not send cash in the mail.

Q: What is the preferred method of communication?
A: The best way to reach the school programs coordinator is by email, due to the fact that the school programs coordinator's working hours are during school hours.

Q: Will I get a reminder of my bookings?
A: A few weeks before a new play beings, MTYP will send out packages to all groups including the specifics of their show (time, date, name of show), information about how to access the study guide, an information sheet on theatre etiquette, and specifics of any workshops that have been booked.

Q: How are subsidies calculated on my order?
A: Your order is calculated by taking the full ticket price and applying tax. The subsidy amount (calculated per ticket) is then subtracted from that total (if applicable). E.g. $5.75 + GST = $6.04 less a $3.00 subsidy = $3.04 per ticket.

Q: How is tax calculated on my order?
A: Tax is calculated individuall on each ticket, as opposed to on the order as a whole.

Q: Can I pay the full balance of my order?
A: Absolutely, if it is more convenient for your school, a full payment can be made in lieu of partial payments.