| News |
| 2/22/2010 |
| PGC News is Now Online |
| PGC has a new online home for all of its news bulletins and regular articles related to playwriting and theatre across the country. Click here to visit PGC News. |
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| 2/21/2010 |
| Post Secondary Playwriting Competition |
PGC & CDF Post-Secondary Playwriting Competition
Guidelines and application form: (more...)
Send in your submission by April 30th.
First Prize wins $1000 & a free associate membership for one year. Second place wins $750. |
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| 1/12/2010 |
| CanRevue |
| New issue of CanRevue is now available. Click on the link to view a copy. (more...) |
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| 11/10/2009 |
| Grant Writing Workshop |
| Playwrights Guild of Canada invites members to attend an informative grant writing workshop lead by Canada Council Theatre Program Officer Nancy Guertin on Tuesday, November 17 at 7:00 p.m. at the PGC Toronto office, 215 Spadina, Suite 210. Nancy will review granting programs available to playwrights, how to apply, and future CC initiatives. Space is limited, so if you would like to attend please email kevin@playwrightsguild.ca to confirm your place. |
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| 11/9/2009 |
| Writers' Coalition Health Plan |
 PGC has agreed to endorse the Writers' Coalition Drug, Health, and Dental Care Protection Program, spearheaded by The Writers Union of Canada and offered through Actra Fraternal Benefit Society. All PGC members are eligible to apply for the program. Visit www.writerscoalition.com for detailed information about the program, and to download the enrollment form. |
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| 10/6/2009 |
| PGC Responds to BC Arts Cuts |
| Playwrights Guild of Canada has issued its formal response to the Provincial Government of British Columbia regarding the recent cuts to arts funding. To view a copy of the letter, click here: (more...) |
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| 9/10/2009 |
| Scripted for Schools Volume II Now Available |
The latest edition of the Scripted for Schools Catalogue is now available for download. Click on the link to view a copy now (file size 3.2 MB).
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| 8/29/2009 |
| Grant Application for the Cole Foundation |
The Cole Foundation has undertaken to create a theatre program to encourage a better understanding and greater social harmony amongst the various cultural communities of Montreal. This program consists of various types of theatre grants which include Production Grants, Commissioning Grants and Translation Grants.
Background of Foundation (more...)
Application Form (more...) |
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| 6/15/2009 |
| Lenore Zan Wins NDP a seat |
Congratulations to our member Lenore Zan for her resounding win in the Truro-Bible Hill riding of Nova Scotia!
In her note to Lenore, the PGC Atlantic Rep Catherine Banks said: "I am sure your wonderful skills as a theatre artist will contribute a great deal to the theatre of politics. We look forward to having someone with your arts background at the government table. Bravo!" |
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| 6/9/2009 |
| Carol Bolt Award |
Congratulations to the winner of the 2009 Carol Bolt Award:
Vern Thiessen, for his play Vimy.
The Carol Bolt Award is sponsored by Playwrights Guild of Canada (PGC) and Playwrights Canada Press (PCP) and is administered by the Canadian Authors Association (CAA).
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| 6/1/2009 |
| Shirley Barrie elected President of PGC |
| At the PGC Annual General Meeting, Shirley Barrie was elected President. Lucia Frangione joins the National Council as Secretary, Stephen Orlov as the Quebec Rep and Marshall Button as Atlantic Rep. The membership thanks those served in the past year - Clem Martini (Past President), Emil Sher (Secretary), Jane Gilchrist (Quebec Rep) and Anne Chislett (Atlantic Rep). |
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| 5/30/2009 |
| PGC Lifetime & Honorary Membership Awarded in Vancouver |
Anne Chislett and Doung Curtis were recognized by the PGC membership for their contribution to playwriting and Canadian theatre. They were joined by last year's recipient John Murrell. "It was heartwarming to publicly acknowledge members who I personally admire for their accomplishments and who were nominated by the membership for their contributions." said Hope McIntyre, PGC Past President who handed the awards.
Honorary Membership went to Virginia Roncetti for her tireless work on promoting Canadian plays in the US. |
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| 10/26/2008 |
| Adding It Up: The Status of Women in Canadian Theatre: |
A Report on the Phase One Findings of Equity in Canadian Theatre: The Women’s Initiative available for download.
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| 3/10/2008 |
| Order Directory |
 Order your free copy of the Directory of Canadian Plays and Playwrights now!
Choose among thousands of fantastic Canadian plays, all previously produced.
Funding for this Directory was provided by the Canada Council for the Arts.
To order your copy email Tina Salek, orders@playwrightsguild.ca
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