Mission Statement
Flatlands theatre company desires to create a safe enviroment for all ages to use their gifts, talents, and imagination. The company desires to inspire individuals to develop their skills through classes as well as the bi-annual productions led by local theatre professionals
ACT Manitoba
Flatlands Theatre Company holds a membership with the Association of Community Theatre (ACT) Manitoba.
Board Members
Tina Fehr Kehler
founding member
Providence College - BA Communications
University of Winnipeg - BA Honour's Sociology
University of Manitoba - MA Sociology
From the age of 8, Tina has searched to find her niche in the theatre world. From being the best darn Salty the Songbook to dancing up a storm in W.C. Miller's Plain and Fancy, Mirage, and Oliver. Her school days were preparing her for more. It led her to King's Players and "Everyman". Then the opportunity came to work at Providence in shows such as Rain on the Roof, The Singer, Change in the Wind, and her directing debut of Pap's Place. The last few years have seen Tina in Picture in the Paper, The Carpenter and her most demanding role as mother for Griffin and Emilia. Tina brings her years of board member and organizer specialist experience to the table as our president, remember-er, and researcher of all that is good in the grant world.
Providence College - BA Communications
University of Winnipeg - BA Honour's Sociology
University of Manitoba - MA Sociology
From the age of 8, Tina has searched to find her niche in the theatre world. From being the best darn Salty the Songbook to dancing up a storm in W.C. Miller's Plain and Fancy, Mirage, and Oliver. Her school days were preparing her for more. It led her to King's Players and "Everyman". Then the opportunity came to work at Providence in shows such as Rain on the Roof, The Singer, Change in the Wind, and her directing debut of Pap's Place. The last few years have seen Tina in Picture in the Paper, The Carpenter and her most demanding role as mother for Griffin and Emilia. Tina brings her years of board member and organizer specialist experience to the table as our president, remember-er, and researcher of all that is good in the grant world.
Jeanette Hoeppner
founding member
Rosebud Theatre - FRSA
It all goes back to a young 7 year old Goldlilocks afraid to sit in the chair she knew would have to fall apart. Once she got over her fear of stage falls, Jeanette moved on to act and direct at Garden Valley Collegiate, tour North America with Covenant Players, and eventually land at Rosebud School of the Arts, Alberta. Three years later as a fresh new face in the graduate scene, she took on work with Badlands Passion Play, Mennonite Collegiate Institute, Candlewick Productions and Solejourn Productions. Theatre highlights include: Opal, The Curious Savage, Footprints of a Pilgrim, Les Miserables, Anne & Gilbert, Little Women and Dancing Backwards. Film highlights include On a Sunday and Retired with 40 Below Films. You never know where you might find Jeanette at work or what she might be doing! She is based in Winkler and happy to be working with flatland's as artistic director and class instructor.
Rosebud Theatre - FRSA
It all goes back to a young 7 year old Goldlilocks afraid to sit in the chair she knew would have to fall apart. Once she got over her fear of stage falls, Jeanette moved on to act and direct at Garden Valley Collegiate, tour North America with Covenant Players, and eventually land at Rosebud School of the Arts, Alberta. Three years later as a fresh new face in the graduate scene, she took on work with Badlands Passion Play, Mennonite Collegiate Institute, Candlewick Productions and Solejourn Productions. Theatre highlights include: Opal, The Curious Savage, Footprints of a Pilgrim, Les Miserables, Anne & Gilbert, Little Women and Dancing Backwards. Film highlights include On a Sunday and Retired with 40 Below Films. You never know where you might find Jeanette at work or what she might be doing! She is based in Winkler and happy to be working with flatland's as artistic director and class instructor.
Bud Kehler
founding member
Providence College - BA Communications
Bud took a real shining to the stage and just dived right in from his Junior High debut in Oliver Twist to being the star at the Landmark Collegiate Institute in shows such as Hamlet and Oklahoma. At Providence College he acted in Rain on the Roof, This I Believe, and The Singer followed by starring as Prince Charming in Steinbach Community Theatre's Cinderella. While there was a brief pause in Bud's illustrious acting career it did not fall by the wayside. Of late, you would have found him in Oak Valley's productions of Book Mark, Sunshine Valley and The Carpenter and Candlewick's A Thousand May Fall. He also worked locally with Picture in the Paper. When not acting Bud is busy working on his Education degree, being a Dad and coaching. We present our treasurer, public relations aficionado, and all around good guy.
Providence College - BA Communications
Bud took a real shining to the stage and just dived right in from his Junior High debut in Oliver Twist to being the star at the Landmark Collegiate Institute in shows such as Hamlet and Oklahoma. At Providence College he acted in Rain on the Roof, This I Believe, and The Singer followed by starring as Prince Charming in Steinbach Community Theatre's Cinderella. While there was a brief pause in Bud's illustrious acting career it did not fall by the wayside. Of late, you would have found him in Oak Valley's productions of Book Mark, Sunshine Valley and The Carpenter and Candlewick's A Thousand May Fall. He also worked locally with Picture in the Paper. When not acting Bud is busy working on his Education degree, being a Dad and coaching. We present our treasurer, public relations aficionado, and all around good guy.
Melissa Grenier
joined 2007
University of Brandon - BSG
University of Brandon - B Education
Melissa has been interested in drama for as long as she can remember. She was the Stage Manager for the first production of flatlands, The Importance of Being Earnest and assistant Stage Manager for Anne of Green Gables. This fall she has been teaching the Grade 1 to 3 theatre classes and co-produced 2007's production of Once Upon a Fairy Tale. She is also employed locally at Parkland Elementary School as a teacher. Shes our smiles, laughter and great friend.
University of Brandon - BSG
University of Brandon - B Education
Melissa has been interested in drama for as long as she can remember. She was the Stage Manager for the first production of flatlands, The Importance of Being Earnest and assistant Stage Manager for Anne of Green Gables. This fall she has been teaching the Grade 1 to 3 theatre classes and co-produced 2007's production of Once Upon a Fairy Tale. She is also employed locally at Parkland Elementary School as a teacher. Shes our smiles, laughter and great friend.
Darren Klassen
joined 2007
Providence College - BA Business Administration
His first introduction to theatre was in high school at GVC. He got to see The Importance of Being Earnest at PTE. It was not till college, in 2006 that he got his fingers wet in creating a show. Now he enjoys the excitement in watching and listening to the audience enjoy many months worth of work. He has also worked with: The Company, Candlewick Productions, Oakvalley Productions, Crosswalk Players, Danceworks, Steinbach Arts Centre and a number of other community groups. Some show highlights include: Pith (director), Samson & Delilah (set design), Dancing Backwards (set design), Oscar (technical director) and Little Women (producer). He currently also represents local community theatre groups as their regional board member with ACT Manitoba.
Providence College - BA Business Administration
His first introduction to theatre was in high school at GVC. He got to see The Importance of Being Earnest at PTE. It was not till college, in 2006 that he got his fingers wet in creating a show. Now he enjoys the excitement in watching and listening to the audience enjoy many months worth of work. He has also worked with: The Company, Candlewick Productions, Oakvalley Productions, Crosswalk Players, Danceworks, Steinbach Arts Centre and a number of other community groups. Some show highlights include: Pith (director), Samson & Delilah (set design), Dancing Backwards (set design), Oscar (technical director) and Little Women (producer). He currently also represents local community theatre groups as their regional board member with ACT Manitoba.