Playwrights’ Workshop Montréal is now accepting applications for Dramaturgical Collaboration for our 2027-2028 season.
Application deadline: Monday, October 12, 2026, 11:59PM EST.
All applicants will receive a response by the end of February 2027 informing them of the outcome of their application. Please note that some applications may require additional time following this period if external resources are required, but applicants will be informed of this in advance.
If you have any questions regarding accessibility, require assistance with your application, or would like to discuss alternative methods of applying and deadline flexibility, please contact Heather at accessibility@playwrights.ca. For accessibility information and video tours of our location, please click ici.
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About the Dramaturgical Collaboration program
Playwrights’ Workshop Montréal works with playwrights, creators, collectives and companies who are making work for theatre and performance. Dramaturgical Collaboration is PWM’s invitation to artists from across Canada to work with us. We engage in deep explorations of story, form and process.
To remove financial barriers, the opportunities and resources offered through Dramaturgical Collaboration are free of charge to the artists.
As each artist and project is unique, all Dramaturgical Collaborations begin with a conversation and then may also include ongoing Dramaturgical Conversations, Mentorships, Workshops, Résidences, Readings and other development opportunities. To read more about these opportunities, visit the Dramaturgical Collaboration program page.
Stage of Development: We accept applications for projects at various stages of development depending on the nature of the work. It could be a proposal, a few scenes, or a first draft (in whatever form that may be), a new iteration of a project that has already been shared, or a draft that is in an advanced stage of development, for example.
Discipline: Your project could be a play, a translation, a performance work, a digital work (for example: AR/VR, interactive game-based presentation, live or prerecorded virtual performance), or something hybrid in terms of language, discipline, or technology.
Applicants: We welcome individual playwright/creator(s) and collectives to apply directly through our Google form. If you are a theatre company, please contact dramaturg@playwrights.ca to discuss Dramaturgical Collaboration before submitting an application online.
Lieu : We welcome local and national applications. We work in-person, virtually (for example: by video chat or by use of online collaborative tools), or a combination of both.
If you have any questions regarding Dramaturgical Collaboration, please contact dramaturg@playwrights.ca.
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PWM is committed to creating an environment where all individuals are treated with dignity and respect. We are continuously working to make all of our programs accessible and inclusive. While recognizing that the identity of each person is fundamentally plural, and multidimensional, we strongly encourage applications from artists who are: Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, and Inuit), Black, POC, racialized (including recent immigrants), 2SLGBTQQIPAA+, d/Deaf, neurodivergent, disabled, living with chronic illness and/or chronic pain. PWM is strongly committed to supporting a wide range of cultural identities and lived experiences, therefore we encourage applicants to self-identify in their application if they are comfortable doing so.
How to Apply for Dramaturgical Collaboration at PWM
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Individual playwright/creator(s) can apply for Dramaturgical Collaboration via our Google form. Theatre companies are asked to please contact dramaturg@playwrights.ca to discuss Dramaturgical Collaboration before submitting an application online.
Audio and video answers to some of the questions in the form are also welcomed. Click here to preview the form as a PDF.
The application will ask you to provide:
- Name, pronouns (optional), age (optional), and contact information
- Information about your project
- How you would like to work with PWM
- Your CV and bio and that of any collaborators
- A sample of the proposed project (if available) or past work
Your proposal will not be sent until you click the SUBMIT button at the end of the application via the Google form. You will be able to edit your responses by reusing the same email address and login until you click the SUBMIT button.
The Dramaturgical Collaboration program is made possible and accessible through the support of our funders:
