About Us
Our Mission
To creatively deliver high quality, engaging, and entertaining theatre programming which develops and supports local talent through an inspiring, inclusive and thriving community organization.

Credit: Aryn Toombs, Rocky Mountain Outlook
The Board

Jen Tweddell
President

Marilu Adams
Secretary

Daniela Fernandez
Treasurer

Maxine Bennett
Director

Pauline Martin
Director

Cheryl Naylor
Director
Our History
The Pine Tree Players is a non profit that has been bringing community theatre to the Bow Valley since 1978.

Credit: Richard Brown
Miners’ Union Hall
Pine Tree Players manage the Canmore Miners’ Union Hall and many of our productions take place there. This wonderful old building has been the community hub of Canmore for over 100 years. Its also available for booking, click here to check availability.
Scholarships
ALAN HIPKINS MEMORIAL AWARD ($500, CANMORE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIC AWARD)
Presented to a student who demonstrates excellence and commitment in theatre, film or TV performance or production, and will be continuing in this area at a post-secondary setting.
2022 Sam Orrell
2021 Liam Brett
2020 Fenja Young
2019 Sean Henderson
2018 Amanda O’Connor-McTigue
2017 Zoe O’Connor-McTigue
2016 Sancia Trouillot
ROBERT SNAPE ARTSTREK SCHOLARSHIP ($700, CANMORE COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL RAVEN AWARD)
Offered to a Canmore Collegiate High School drama student to attend Artstrek in Red Deer.
2023 Myla Corey
2022 Wren Achenbach
2020 Kjirsti Sellers
2019 Donna Mae Quinlon
2018 Liam Brett
MARTIN FINNERTY ARTSTREK SCHOLARSHIP ($700, OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS and NOTRE DAME DES MONTS)
Offered to drama students at an Our Lady of the Snows and Notre Dame des Monts to attend Artstrek in Red Deer.
2023 Anthony Finnegan
2022 Louise Gosse
2019 Oliver Morgan
2018 Aidan Cuell
ELIZABETH GREEN ARTSTREK SCHOLARSHIP ($700)
Offered to a Bow Valley based student to attend Artstrek in Red Deer.
2023 Wren Achenbach
2019 Miriam Purnhauser and Cirdan Monteith
2018 Zoe Fleger