The WMT Board
Our Mission
Our Mission is to present classical and contemporary plays and musicals on a Mennonite theme as often as possible, to give opportunities for further development to young artists in our community, particularly in the dramatic arts, and to strive for excellence in the dramatic and musical arts and to celebrate the inter-generational nature of that pursuit.
The 2025/2026 Board
My history with WMT is on and off for 50 years. My first WMT acting gig was in 1974, and since then I have served on the board for most of the last 4-5 decades as well as stage managing, producing and anything else that needs to be done. Long Live the Arts!
I try to see as much live theatre as I can in a year. Thus, I am lucky to be able to subscribe to RMTC, PTE, WJT and attend the Stratford and Shaw Festivals in the summer. I am happiest when I am in a darkened theatre watching actors do their magic.
Laura Enns
Joined 2017 (She/Her)
Treasurer
I studied theatre production at UofW and worked in professional theatre for many years before making the switch to the film and television industry. I credit a childhood spent in the old WMT “dungeon” with my love of theatre.
Connor Hopper
Joined 2017 (He/Him)
Erna Peters
Joined 2021 (She/Her)
Amelia Warkentin
Joined 2024 (She/Her)
Secretary
Amelia Warkentin has been in various community theatre groups over the years, and is passionate about bringing characters to life on stage. She spends her days teaching young students and loves reading and running in her free time.
Flora Wiebe
Joined 2025 (She/Her)
Governance
The Winnipeg Mennonite Theatre Society is a non-for-profit organization and is not operated for the personal gain of any individual. Occasions do arise, however, when an honorarium is required or considered appropriate.
The majority of the Society’s income is generated through ticket sales for the various productions. Tax-deductible donations and grants have been received for specific performances, allowing ticket sales to remain at a price that is more acceptable and affordable to the supporters of the organization.
Great care is taken in managing the financial resources of the Society, and, even though some individual productions have not been financially successful, the general funds have never been in a deficit position. This can partially be attributed to the fact that detailed budgets are prepared for the general funds as well as for each individual production. Monthly financial statements are prepared and presented at monthly board meetings. These statements are compared to the budgets, and any deviations are discussed, and corrective action is undertaken whenever possible or necessary.
A certain level of financial reserve is a necessity in the successful operation of any organization, but the Winnipeg Mennonite Theatre is pleased to have been able to make certain donations to charitable organizations without jeopardizing the stability of its reserves.
Winnipeg Mennonite Theatre works hard at maintaining a high level of artistic quality but has never forgotten the importance of financial planning.
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