Dramaturgical Reading Program

Interested in having your work read?

Open to submissions from across Canada, the Dramaturgical Reading Program is perfect for playwrights who are looking for a structured and critical response to a project at any stage in development. 

We welcome submissions from playwrights at any stage of their careers. After receiving your completed submission, you will be paired with an experienced  dramaturg who will respond with a report that includes a detailed analysis of your script, constructive criticism, and questions for consideration as you move forward with the next draft.

Timeline:

• Applications are accepted year-round.
• Dramaturgical reports are generally returned in four weeks. Submitting playwrights must be current PTC members.

Eligibility

Playwrights Theatre Centre is a non-producing theatre company. We accept submissions through our programs. We do not accept cold submissions.
Please make sure your PTC Playwright Membership is up to date ($25 per year)

Submissions

• Complete the application form, and answer the questions to support the kind of feedback you want to receive.
• Upload your script with the completed application form
  • Use a standard font (e.g. Time New Roman, Courier) at 12-pt for easy reading. 
  • Pages must be numbered, with the name of the play in the footer.
  • Save your script as a PDF file
  • Title your file: FirstInitialLastName_DRP.pdf

Fees

• $217.35 ($200.00 DRP fee + taxes and processing fees)

Charging the above fee allows us to cover the costs of the DRP, including paying professional dramaturgs a fair wage. If the fee is a barrier to you, please email joanna@playwrightstheatre.com. We are happy to arrange a payment schedule.

For hardcopy submissions and other questions, please email joanna@playwrightstheatre.com.