PGC News

  • Jul 4, 2011

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    PLAYWRIGHTS GUILD OF CANADA TO CONDUCT RESEARCH ON MUSICAL THEATRE AGREEMENTS

    Toronto, Ontario – July 4, 2011 … Thanks to a research grant received from Access Copyright Foundation, Playwrights Guild of Canada will be conducting research into recommendations for a contract agreement for writers creating musicals.

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  • Jun 27, 2011

    June 22nd, 2011. Toronto, Ontario… On July 4th at 7 pm, Playwrights Canada Press (PLCN) invites you to attend [their] 2011 Spring Launch at Supermarket in Kensington (268 Augusta Avenue, Toronto, Ontario). The evening will feature readings from three of the plays in [their] spring catalogue, including Judith Thompson’s Body and Soul, Julie Tepperman’s Yichud (Seclusion), and Give Voice: Ten Twenty-Minute Plays from...

  • Jun 22, 2011

     

    Rex Deverell’s forum theatre piece about youth gangs and gun violence, DISS has been nominated for two Dora Mavor Moore Awards: "Outstanding Production" and "Outstanding Performance" for the Theatre for Young Audience category.

  • Jun 22, 2011

    Scott Burke has announced his decision to conclude his tenure as Artistic Producer of Eastern Front Theatre.

    The world premiere of Scott’s Fall in Paris was one of the highlights of Easter Front’s 2010-2011 season, which garnered critical and audience acclaim and was named one the top ten plays of 2010 by The Coast. The recently wrapped 2011 SuperNova Theatre Festival also set Halifax abuzz with presentations of thrilling contemporary plays from across the...

  • Jun 20, 2011

     

    This year's FemFest includes contributions from four PGC members: Katherine Koller, Hope McIntyre, Anusree Roy and Kelly Jo Burke.

     

    Magpie, Katherine Koller, directed by Hope McIntyre

    Pyaasa, written and performed by Anusree Roy

    Ducks on the Moon, Kelley Jo Burke

    Jail Baby,...