{"id":19455,"date":"2026-06-22T14:17:04","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T18:17:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.playwrights.ca\/?p=19455"},"modified":"2026-06-22T14:17:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T18:17:05","slug":"young-creators-unit-2026-2027-call-for-applications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.playwrights.ca\/fr\/2026\/06\/22\/young-creators-unit-2026-2027-call-for-applications\/","title":{"rendered":"Young Creators Unit 2026-2027 Call for Applications"},"content":{"rendered":"
Calling all emerging playwrights and theatre creators: The 2026-2027 Young Creators\u2019 Unit is now accepting applications!<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Offering theatremakers innovative workshops, 1:1 consultations, and group activities that focus on creation, dramaturgy, and professional development, applications for the 12th edition of the Groupe des jeunes cr\u00e9ateurs<\/a> program are now open!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Application deadline: Sunday, July 19, 2026, 11:59PM EST.
All applicants will receive a response by August 16, 2026. <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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If you have any questions regarding accessibility, require assistance with this application, or would like to discuss alternative methods of applying, please contact accessibility@playwrights.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI’ve loved being in this year’s Young Creators Unit. Leila facilitates our cohort with a fervent loyalty towards our plays and what our writing wants to say. Here I have learned to revere my creative impulses and to lean on my peers\u2019 expertise. Leila, the other YCU playwrights, and the theatre professionals I\u2019ve met during our outings have made me feel like my play has found its home in this city. Thank you PWM!\u201d

\u2014 Hanesa Banks (’26)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

About the Young Creators Unit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Are you a theatre maker under 30, looking to hone your craft in storytelling? Do you have a brilliant idea for a play, but are not sure how to get it on paper? Or maybe you need feedback and guidance to elevate your first draft to the next level?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If any of this sounds like you, then PWM\u2019s Young Creators Unit is the place to develop your craft. This creative incubator supports emerging artists to find their voice, make connections, and learn new storytelling skills, all while developing the practical skills they need to establish a successful career in the arts. All you need to apply is an idea, question, theme, image, or more! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The YCU will once again be led by PWM\u2019s Artistic Producer & YCU Dramaturg, Leila Ghaemi. From September 2026 -June 2027, participants will receive 1:1 dramaturgical sessions with Leila, mentorships with industry professionals, and group writing sessions and workshops. YCU participants are also provided professional development resources and opportunities, such as grant writing support and guidance, access to local theatre experiences and performances, and networking opportunities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The program will run from September 9th, 2026, to June 2nd, 2027. Group sessions will take place weekly on Wednesdays from 5-8PM in the PWM Creative Studio, located at 7250 Rue Clark, suite #103.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are interested in learning more about the Young Creators Unit and PWM, or about the YCU 2026-2027 Application process, please email Leila at leila@playwrights.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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PWM welcomes all applications. While recognizing that the identity of each person is fundamentally plural, and multidimensional, we strongly encourage applications from artists who are: Indigenous (First Nations, M\u00e9tis, and Inuit), Black, POC, racialized (including recent immigrants), 2SLGBTQQIPAA+, neurodivergent, living with disability, 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.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Crit\u00e8res d\u2019admissibilit\u00e9 <\/h2>\n\n\n\n