Playwrights Guild of Canada

06/19/2026

Reminder that our annual teen playwriting competition, Write Now! is OPEN. Submission deadline is June 30th, 2026. See below for more information - best of luck!

06/19/2026

FINAL DAY!

Don't wait - save nearly 50% on your ticket to The Waltz by Marie Beath Badian!

You don't want to miss this charming Canadian love story about culture and belonging.

To celebrate Filipino Heritage Month we're offering discounted tickets for select performance dates. 🇵🇭

Use code DANCEWITHYOU to access $25 tickets for the following performances:
✅ Wednesday January 20th at 7:30PM
✅ Friday January 22 at 7:30PM
✅ Wednesday Matinee - January 27th at 12:30PM
✅ Thursday January 28th at 12:30PM
✅ Friday January 29th at 12:30PM

https://www.shadowtheatre.org/tickets_subscriptions

06/19/2026

Call For Actors & Indigenous Writers for Hamilton Cold Reads: Neechie Edish

Building on the success of our sold-out 2025 premiere, Hamilton Cold Reads: Neechie Edish is a showcase for new and in-progress scripts - Indigenous Style!

Writers submit a short script a maximum of 15 minutes - plays, film scenes, TV scripts, sketches, or a series of character based poems. Actors are cast on the spot just before the event! All selected pieces will be read aloud by the actors in front of a live audience, giving writers the chance to hear their work brought to life while receiving valuable real-time feedback.

Whether you're an Indigenous Canadian writer, an actor (of any background), or an eager audience member, Hamilton Cold Reads: Neechie Edish gives you an inspiring space to meet likeminded people and share new ideas from Indigenous artists in and around town.

Applications close July 8. It is FREE to apply at HFTco.ca

06/19/2026

06/18/2026

06/18/2026

Groups presenting plays by Alberta writers at the 2026 Edmonton Fringe Festival are invited to present a 5 to 8-minute excerpt at Script Salon's annual Fringe Script Tease. The event will be held at the Upper Artspace in Holy Trinity Anglican Church on Sunday, August 2 at 7:30 pm. Your choice of format: a scene at music stands, a fully blocked and costumed scene, a scene and a song, or anything in between. Save a place on our program by sending your play title, playwright name and contact info for your group to [email protected]. Spread the word!

06/16/2026

"Being a visual artist has really contributed to my writing practice as well. I’ve learned (and continue to learn) to be patient, to trust the process, and to just give it a try, even if I know it won’t be perfect. I’m getting better at not being defeated when I feel resistance. I might need to take a day or a week to understand what feels crunchy. My visual art used to be the central focus of my artistic practice, but writing has sort of taken over in a symbiotic way. When I’m feeling stuck I switch to cross stitching or painting and let my brain work through the problem while my hands are busy and sure enough after a while I’m ready to switch back to writing." - Sy Wolf

Be sure to check out the fantastic conversation we had with Sy Wolf, our featured playwright for the month of June!

🔗 https://pgc.medium.com

06/16/2026

06/15/2026

June is a meaningful month in Canada 🍁 — a time to honour, reflect, and celebrate so many important matters.

Today, we're acknowledging the significance of June being the launch of Pride Season! 🏳️‍🌈

Pride season is a time to celebrate joy, resilience, and the power of 2SLGBTQI+ communities — and theatre has always been at the heart of that story. From the stage to the page, q***r artists have shaped culture, challenged norms, and opened hearts around the world!

If you're looking for an impactful way to engage this Pride season and beyond, consider checking out and supporting the work featured in the curated collection of plays by incredible LGBTQI2S playwrights on the Canadian Play Outlet!

🔗 https://www.canadianplayoutlet.com/collections/lgbtqi2s-playwrights