Compassion Fund 2025
Intake for our 2025 Compassion Fund will now open June 15 and close July 15.PGC’s Compassion Fund offers financial assistance for artists who have caregiver responsibilities or are in need …
Category: PGC News
Black Caucus Call
The Playwrights Guild of Canada is launching a Black Caucus—a dedicated space exclusively for Black-identifying playwrights to connect, collaborate, and build community in Canadian theatre.This initiative is in its early …
Craft Bites International LIVE 2025
Sharing a look into our incredible first LIVE in-person Craft Bites International session, which featured Rose Napoli (Canada) and Tyrfingur Tyrfingsson (Iceland)! A special thank you to the Toronto Reference …
World Theatre Day 2025
A message from PGC’s Board President, Christopher Tolley This year, World Theatre Day arrives as both a wake-up call and a rallying cry. Powerful forces from elsewhere are growing bolder …
Tom Hendry Awards Submissions Open Feb-Mar 1, 2025
PGC’s writing awards include: Carol Bolt Award Dan School of Drama & Music Musical Award Theatre for Young Audiences Award RBC Emerging Playwright Award Comedy Award Drama Award Read more …
PGC at the 2025 Next Generation Showcase
Mindy, our Programs and Tom Hendry Awards Manager, had a great time speaking with students at the Next Generation Showcase this past Sunday! We love getting to introduce the younger …
SureFire 2025 Press Release
The Centre des auteurs dramatiques (CEAD) and Playwrights Guild of Canada (PGC) are pleased to announce the release of SUREFIRE 2025! SureFire is a community-generated list of un- or under-produced …
Opportunities Features
Great news! PGC will continue posting exciting opportunities for playwrights directly on our website, including items such as calls for submissions, contests, awards, residencies, and workshops. Please visit our opportunities …
Events Features
We’re thrilled to announce that upcoming events can now be submitted and viewed directly on the PGC website. To have your event featured – members, theatres, and organizations must submit their …
New Website
PGC is pleased to have been working with Vincent Design (Winnipeg, MB) in creating our new site. Under their direction, we have worked hard to consider elements from a design, …