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Chromatic Theatre is looking for applications from writers/ creators who identify as being Indigenous, Black, or a Person of Colour from all levels of experience. 

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At Chromatic Theatre we are dedicated to developing and supporting work by and for the wide breadth of cultural diversity that exists in our province. We are excited for the seventh iteration of our Playwrights Unit that will bring together IBPOC playwrights/creators from Mohkins’tsis (Calgary) and surrounding areas, with the aim of strengthening our community, and investing in new Canadian plays.

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If you have any questions about the application or have barriers to applying through this google form, please contact Artistic Director, Kodie Rollan at kodie@chromatictheatre.ca

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Deadline: September 22, 2025

Please send applications through this Google Form

If you have any questions, feel free to contact our Artistic Director, Kodie Rollan, at kodie@chromatictheatre.ca

As a part of the Chromatic Theatre Playwrights Unit, you will:

  • Attend one digital group meet and greet in October 2025

  • Attend a total of eight group workshops between October 2025 - May 2026

  • Receive up to seven one-on-one dramaturgical sessions with Artistic Director, Kodie Rollan

  • Receive a workshop of your script with an ensemble of actors between June 9 - 14, 2026

  • Receive a public, in-person reading of your script, performed by an ensemble of professional actors, culminating at the end of the June 9 - 14, 2026 workshop week. Artistic Directors from the Calgary community will be invited to this showcase. 

  • Build community with other racialized writers

  • Receive an honorarium of $1000

Applications Accepted via Google Forms

Within it, applicants must answer questions pertaining to:

  • A description of the writing project you will be working on as part of the playwrights unit

  • Why you would like to be part of the Playwrights Unit, what you hope to get out of the residency, and why you think you’d be a good fit to work with Chromatic Theatre.

 

Applicants will also be asked to upload one (1) PDF document including

  • Your CV (maximum 2 pages)

  • A writing sample that is a maximum of 20 pages. We also welcome writing samples from other mediums (essays, short stories, poetry, etc.).

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