Play Development

Our greatest strength as a company has been, and continues to be, our vivid local identity. We hire and support local talent—onstage and off. Our commitment to fostering new works by local playwrights can be seen through our highly respected Silver Commissions program.

Script Submissions

We do not accept and will not read unsolicited script submissions. However, to make you and your work known to us, we welcome letters of introductions. Please include a bio of yourself and context about your work. If we feel a project might be appropriate for further consideration, we’ll ask the playwright to share a draft with us. Send introductions to Stephen Drover, Head of New Works & Professional Engagement, at sdrover@artsclub.com. We consider only material by Canadian playwrights.

Resources for Playwrights

The Arts Club provides dramaturgical support and development only to plays that are under consideration for production with us. If you are a playwright looking for development support or dramaturgy, please explore the links below to find an appropriate organization.

Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas (LMDA)

Playwrights Guild of Canada

Playwrights Theatre Centre

Playwrights Workshop Montreal

Theatre BC

To find out about supporting or sponsoring new play development, contact Amy Benson Russell, Interim Director of Fund Development, at abensonrussell@artsclub.com 604.687.5315, ext. 261.

Community Partner of New Works

GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED BY

Bonnie Mah
Stan & Kathy Hamilton