The Banff Playwrights Colony

The Banff Playwrights Colony is a residential program allowing playwrights the opportunity to develop a work with the support of dramaturges, and shared access to a small resident company of professional actors/readers. The Colony is an artist-defined program, meeting the specific needs of each participant. Playwrights select the dramaturges with whom they wish to work. When the dramaturge is not available, the Colony will, upon the playwright’s request, appoint a resident dramaturge to work on the project. Creative dialogue is encouraged among playwrights at different stages of their careers, and of their writing process.

Banff Centre 75th Anniversary National Playwriting Commission Competition

Application deadline:
Friday, May 2, 2008

The award, worth over $25,000, will provide the successful recipient with a commissioning fee, a self-directed retreat in The Banff Centre's Leighton Studio, and the resources and expertise of the Banff Playwrights Colony. » More.

Banff Playwrights Colony/CEAD Translation Exchange

Application deadline:
Friday, April 25, 2008

A two-week residency in Montreal for a Banff Playwrights Colony alumnus from English Canada. » More.