59th Alberta Playwriting Competition is open for submissions

Deadline to Apply: March 31, 2024 (11:59 pm MT)

The 2024 Alberta Playwriting Competition (presented in association with Theatre Alberta) is open for submissions.

To view the rules and regulations, click the button below and you’ll be redirected to the competition page.

The Sharon Pollock Prize (featuring a cash prize of $5000) will be awarded to the most outstanding unproduced play by an Alberta writer.

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