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Playwright’s Process: Argel Monte de Ramos

We connected with Argel, one of our current ECD producer-playwrights, to hear about his creation process, his work on The Parallel Project, and his vision for theatre.
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Sign Up for a Special Mailed Gift from Mermaid Spring

On behalf of PTC and The Public Swoon, we invite you into the process of Mermaid Spring through a special package mailed directly to you.
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PLAYWRIGHT’S PROCESS: Zahida Rahemtulla on writing The Frontliners

In our latest installment of our Playwright’s Process series, we chatted with playwright Zahida Rahemtulla, whose play, The Frontliners, will premiere at the Waterfront Theatre in November 2022.
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Zahida Rahemtulla

Derek Chan. Photo by Sarah Race

Looking for a structured and critical response to your completed one-act or full-length play script from one of our dramaturgs? Our Dramaturgical Reading Program is open to submissions from playwrights in any stage of their careers! For further information on fees and application process check out the link below.

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ECD Cohort 2022

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See Zahida Rahemtulla's Fringe New Play in Development Prizewinning show, The Frontliners, in November 2022. Get your tickets now and support this beautiful and daring piece about resettlement, housing, bureaucracy, and belonging.

Kamila, a Filipinx woman with a shaved head and an oval birthmark on her left cheek, smiles in front of a white background. Sunshine glints across her face and gold jewellery, creating a mosaic of shadow and light across her light brown sweater.

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Engkanto in Process

Episode three of Really Queer Voices is here! In the final episode of the season, host Scott Button has a conversation with Continental Breakfast, Vancouver drag superstar and multi-hyphenate artist. Listen in to hear about the story behind their iconic name, the birth of their group “The Darlings” and the triumphant return of local drag.

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