TC Literary Department

UPDATES TO TC LIT D:

Stage 1 of our Submission Process has been an overwhelming success, and we thank all artists who have submitted scripts over the past three years.

As a result, we have put our open submissions on hold for the 2025-26 season. Theatre Calgary will now be concentrating on Stages 2 & 3 of our Development Process this year.

Stage 2: Curated Commissions
Stage 3: Script Development

The works selected for Stages 2 & 3 have been pulled from the submissions already received.

We will re-open Stage 1 in September, 2026 (for the 2026-27 season).

In the future, we will alternate every year between Open Submissions and Play Development in order to focus on advancing the works to our stages.

It is important for you, the playwright, to understand that Theatre Calgary’s producing aims are to stimulate, provoke, and delight through ambitious programming; to stand amongst the best theatres globally as a leader in innovation, impactful, and diverse programming. If you are looking for context before you submit, please look at what we have produced over the last five years, found here. You will see we produce 6-8 shows each season that range from intimate small-cast contemporary pieces to theatrical “classics” to large scale Broadway-style musicals.

We are seeking new plays & musicals that aim to ignite local, national, and international engagement. We are looking for strong voices and compelling stories with large scale theatricality and wide appeal.

We look forward to reading your work in 2026!

Many thanks,

Anna Cummer

Associate Artistic Director
Theatre Calgary

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