NEW! LES ESCALES IMPROBABLES DE MONTRÉAL presents Beowulf – A thousand years of baggage (musical theatre) by Banana Bag and Bodice (New York). Thursday, September 9th 2010. 8pm. At the Lion d’Or, 1676 rue Ontario Est. $15 presale, $20 at the door. PWM members receive 15% off at the door only. Tickets: 514-844-2172. For more information about the show: www.bananabagandbodice.org/ and www.escalesimprobables.com
NEW! THEATRE LAC BROME: 10% Hank Williams: The Show He Never Gave By Maynard Collins, Directed by Nicholas PynesAugust 26 to 28, 2010 / Bowser and Blue: Canada’s favourite Musical Comedy Duo September 3 and 4, 2010
HUDSON VILLAGE THEATRE: 10% DISCOUNT Wake of the Bones By David GrowOctober 28 to November 7, 2010
The Book of Esther by Leanna Brodie, directed by Leah Cherniak, is showing at the Blyth Festival, August 6 to September 4. For tickets or more information: http://www.blythfestival.com/plays.php?ID=43 or 1-877-TO-BLYTH
NEW! Congratulations to Naïma Philips, whose collaborative theatre/dance performance, My Artichoke Heart, was selected to be in the Dream Up International Theater Festival. September 1st to 5th, 2010. For more information: www.dreamupfestival.org
TALISMAN THEATRE FUNDRAISING ART SALE: TALISMAN THEATRE GOES NAKED TO FINANCE 2010 PRODUCTION! Talisman Theatre, an independent Montréal English Theatre Company, is offering a limited number of original sketches by theatre designer LYNE PAQUETTE (www.lynepaquette.com). This sale is to raise funds for the 2010 production of Sarah Berthiaume’s The Flood Thereafter (Translated by Nadine Desrochers and directed by Emma Tibaldo). Visit www.talisman-theatre.com to view online and purchase.
NEW! THE CANADIAN WOMEN DIRECTORS CATALOGUE: Nightwood Theatre is seeking submissions from established and independent female directors to be included in The Canadian Women Directors Catalogue: A comprehensive list of Canadian Women Directors. Motivated by the disparity of opportunities for woman directors, playwrights and artistic directors across Canada, this project aims to create opportunities and raise awareness of the breadth and diversity of talent that women in the field of directing have today in Canadian Theatre. Submission deadline: August 30, 2010. For more information: http://www.nightwoodtheatre.net/index.php/whats_on/the_women_directors_catalogue/
NEW! THE UPRISING NATIONAL PLAYWRITING COMPETITION: PEACE, POLITICS & SOCIETY: Formerly the Canadian Peace Play Competition, a joint initiative of Downstage and the Consortium for Peace Studies at the University of Calgary, is now accepting submissions. This competition celebrates playwrights whose work dynamically engages with social and political issues and/or promotes peace, social justice and human rights. Submissions must be received by September 8, 2010. For more information: http://www.downstage.ca/playcomp.html
NEW! NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY Y.E.S. FESTIVAL OF NEW PLAYS: NKU’s Department of Theatre and Dance is seeking full-length play scripts or musicals. Three selected playwrights will each receive a cash prize of $500 and an expense-paid visit to NKU to see their plays in production. The selected plays will receive a full production and one additional play may receive a staged reading. Deadline: September 30, 2010. For more information: http://theatre.nku.edu/boxoffice/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=112&Itemid=34
MAIL-ORDER DRAMATURGY PROGRAM: She Said Yes! Theatre is seeking submissions for a long-distance dramaturgy program. Chosen scripts will be paired with a professional dramaturg to develop the script via email. As a feminist theatre, She Said Yes! is interested in works that are written by, for or about women. Deadline: October 1st 2010. For more information: www.shesaidyestheatre.ca
NEW! COLE FOUNDATION INTERCULTURAL CONVERSATIONS: The Cole Foundation is accepting applications for a new theatre program created to encourage a better understanding and greater social harmony amongst the various cultural communities of Montréal. Potential funding categories: Production Grants, Commissioning Grants and Translation Grants. If your theatre would like to apply for any of these grants, please contact Barry Cole (barrycole@videotron.ca) with a CC to John Moran (jmoran@videotron.ca). All applications for these grants must be received by the Cole Foundation by 5:00 pm, October 8, 2010.
70TH NATIONAL ONE-ACT PLAYWRITING COMPETITION: The Ottawa Little Theatre is accepting submissions of original one-act plays. Deadline: October 15th, 2010. Each of the prize-winning plays will receive a cash award, dramaturgical development and a publicly presented rehearsed reading in the spring of 2011. For more information: www.ottawalittletheatre.com.
PLAYFEST- THE HARRIETT LAKE FESTIVAL OF NEW PLAYS, hosted by Orlando Shakespeare Theater in partnership with UCF is seeking submissions for their 2011 Festival, April 8-17. They are looking for dynamic new full length plays or musicals on themes such as works of classic literature, historic events, famous persons or advances in science. Deadline: August 31, 2010. For more information and submission guidelines: http://orlandoshakes.org/PlayFest.html
2010 SAMUEL FRENCH INC. CANADIAN PLAYWRIGHTS CONTEST: is seeking submissions of original full-length stage plays that have not been published. Winning plays will receive publication and licensing representation from Samuel French, Inc. Applications at www.samuelfrench.com. Questions about the competition: publications@samuelfrench.com. Deadline: August 31, 2010.
WRITE-ON-Q! A playwriting competition aimed at raising the quality of writing on Québec stages. Infinithéâtre is on the search for innovative and challenging work by Québec playwrights. This contest is open to original, unproduced English or bilingual scripts. The winning play will receive $1000 and a public reading as part of Pipeline 2010. Deadline: September 7, 2010. For more information: info@infinitheatre.com
CANADIAN LESBIAN AND GAY ARCHIVES presents their 2010 first person narrative essay contest on the theme of Where I Come From. They are seeking submissions of non-fiction, memoir or creative non-fiction (2000-2500 words). Winners will be awarded cash prizes and all entries will be considered for publication. Deadline: November 1, 2010. For more information visit: www.clga.ca
NEW! ATLANTIC WRITING COMPETITION FOR UNPUBLISHED MANUSCRIPTS encourages writers in Atlantic Canada to explore and celebrate their talents by sending in their new, untried work. The Play category is presented in conjunction with PARC and Theatre Nova Scotia. Entries must be received by December 3, 2010. For more information: http://writers.ns.ca/awc.html
PRAXIS SCREENPLAY COMPETITION. Praxis Centre for Screenwriters is looking for feature film scripts of any genre. The next competition deadline is November 15, 2010. For more information: http://www.praxisfilm.com/en/competitions/default.aspx
BOTTLE TREE PRODUCTIONS is calling for submissions for its One Act Play Competition for Writers 2010. One-act plays of up to 70 minutes are accepted. Deadline is November 30, 2010. For more information: www.bottletreeinc.com.
$500 PRIZE FOR A ONE-ACT IRISH PLAY: Entries (contemporary or historical) to be on the theme of the Irish Diaspora in North America and entitled “The Search for Eileen Sullivan.” $15 entry fee, primarily a donation. Deadline: December 31, 2010. For more information e-mail: byrontoben@videotron.ca
STUDIO 180 THEATRE: The Toronto theatre company that produced works like The Arab-Israeli Cookbook and Offensive Shadows is now seeking pieces of socially relevant theatre fitting with its mandate. Established and emerging playwrights alike are invited to submit their plays for consideration. Submission is ongoing. Visit www.studio180.ca for more information.
RYGA: A JOURNAL OF PROVOCATION SEEKS CANADIAN PLAYS. Ryga: A Journal of Provocations, a new quarterly dedicated to honouring the legacy of George Ryga, is seeking plays for upcoming issues. Submission is ongoing. Details may be found at http://www.ryga.ca/submissions.html and questions can be emailed to Sean Johnston, editor at sjohnson@okanagan.bc.ca.
ONE BIG UMBRELLA is looking for playwrights to participate in their Umbrella Talks series. They need playwrights who have had two shows professionally produced (not including student productions or workshops). Submission is ongoing. For more information: http://onebigumbrella.blogspot.com.
