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TORONTO, February 27, 2012- On the heels of last year's overwhelming success, Tarragon Theatre is pleased to partner with RBC Foundation in offering the 4th annual RBC Tarragon Emerging Playwrights' Competition. Tarragon has long been committed to fostering new work and developing new Canadian voices. In keeping with this commitment, the competition offers emerging playwrights financial support to further develop their plays, the opportunity to work with skilled artists in new play development, and the chance to showcase their work on a national level.
"Tarragon welcomes RBC's continued partnership," says Richard Rose, Artistic Director of Tarragon Theatre. "With this important prize, we're thrilled to be able to provide the guidance, mentorship and recognition vital to emerging playwrights. The competition is a remarkable opportunity to celebrate and encourage the development of new Canadian work."
To qualify, playwrights must meet the definition of 'emerging' as defined by the competition guidelines. The Tarragon will consider full-length plays (min. 80 minutes) written in English by Canadian citizens or permanent residents. The competition's winner will receive a cash prize of $3,000, the opportunity to showcase their play in Tarragon Theatre's 2013 Play Reading Week, and a year's worth of dramaturgical support from Tarragon Theatre's literary manager.
Shari Austin, RBC's Vice President of Corporate Citizenship and Executive Director of RBC Foundation, praised Tarragon Theatre for its imaginative programming and partnerships. "We are excited to partner with Tarragon Theatre to help identify and nurture the next generation of playwrights," she said. "RBC is committed to supporting emerging artists develop and progress in their careers and help bridge the gap from the academic to professional worlds through programs like the RBC Tarragon Emerging Playwrights' Competition."
For complete submission guidelines, please visit Tarragon's website at:
http://www.tarragontheatre.com/playwrights/playwrightscompetition.php
DEADLINE: All application packages must arrive at Tarragon Theatre by Friday, April 27, 2012 at 5:00 pm.
2012-02-27
Toronto: Tarragon Theatre and RBC Foundation partner for 4th Annual National Emerging Playwrights’ Competition