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Welcome Playwrights!
Thank you for your interest in Theatre Calgary’s Literary Department. Please read the updates below.
Script Submissions
OCTOBER SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED
We have reached our monthly quota for new play samples and manuscripts. We thank everyone who submitted!
We will reopen submissions on November 1, 2026.
Many thanks,
Anna Cummer
Associate Artistic Director
Theatre Calgary
Alba Evora Weiler, Sierra Holder in Beaches the Musical.
Photo by Trudie Lee
Past New Works Supported by Theatre Calgary
The Tale of the Gifted Prince
Book & Lyrics by Lezlie Wade, Music by Daniel Green (2026)
Awoowaakii
by Sable Sweetgrass (2025)
Beaches the Musical
by Iris Rainer Dart & Thom Thomas (2024)
music by Mike Stoller, lyrics by Iris Rainer Dart
Selma Burke
by Maria Crooks & Caroline Russell-King (2024)
Forgiveness
by Mark Sakamoto, stage adaptation by Hiro Kanagawa (2023)
Boom X
by Rick Miller (2019)
Mary & Max A New Musical
based on the film by Adam Elliot, Music & Lyrics by Bobby Cronin, Book By Crystal Skillman (2018)
Honour Beat
by Tara Beagan, FUSE 2017, 2018
Liberation Days
by David van Belle, FUSE 2013, 2014
Pride and Prejudice
adapted by Janet Munsil, FUSE 2012
LOST – A Memoir
adapted for the stage by Cathy Ostlere and Dennis Garnhum, FUSE 2019, 2010
Beyond Eden
by Bruce Ruddell, FUSE 2008
W.O. Mitchell’s Jake & the Kid
by Conni Massing, FUSE 2007, 2008
Skydive
by Kevin Kerr (revised production), FUSE 2008
Timothy Findley’s The Wars
adapted by Dennis Garnhum, FUSE 2006, 2007
Yoshie Bancroft, June Fukumura in Forgiveness.
Photo by Moonrider Productions