1.0 video http://www.nfb.ca/film/what_if Noam Gonick National Film Board of Canada http://www.nfb.ca http://media1.nfb.ca/medias/nfb_tube/thumbs_small/2011/What-if_small_1.jpg 204 115 <iframe src="http://www.nfb.ca/film/what_if/embed/player" width="530" height="345" ></iframe><p style="width:(( width ))px"><a href="http://www.nfb.ca/film/what_if/" target="_blank"><em>What If?</em></a> by <a href="http://www.nfb.ca/explore-all-directors/noam-gonick/" title="more films by Noam Gonick" target="_blank">Noam Gonick</a>, <a href="http://www.nfb.ca" target="_blank">National Film Board of Canada</a></p> 530 345 "Always remember to play," says Leslee Silverman, the visionary force behind the Manitoba Theatre for Young People, to 10-year-old William. The little boy stands at centre stage, rehearsing an exciting new role - that of Leslee Silverman.

Silverman observes with her customary wisdom and good humour. Drawing from Winnipeg's rich cultural tradition, she engages young people in the adventure of theatre, fired by the conviction that art belongs to everyone.

Produced by the National Film Board of Canada in co-operation with the National Arts Centre and the Governor General's Performing Arts Awards Foundation on the occasion of the 2011 Governor General's Performing Arts Awards.