Description
The world keeps spinning and stories keep brewing. Stories coming from fresh pain and deep joy. Stories that bind us together through the familiar and stories that create empathy through the unfamiliar. We want to know what stories are almost ready to make their appearance in the world. And we want to support their next steps. We are interested in stories that make us laugh and make us cry and mostly make us look at ourselves a little differently. We love the exploration of the idea that there just might be a God and what that could mean for humanity.
Rules & Regulations
Scripts must be 80 minutes or more in length.
Entry deadline is October 31st, 2024 at 23:59 MST.
The script must be written in English.
The script must be original. Adaptations of other works will not be accepted.
Musicals will not be accepted.
Copyright remains with the author.
Fees
The script must be accompanied by a non-refundable $25.00 CDN entry fee.
Eligibility
The competition is open to all residents of Canada.
Scripts that have been entered in other playwriting competitions are eligible.
Scripts that have gone through a workshop or been given public readings are eligible.
Scripts that have a planned production at the time of submission are NOT eligible.
Scripts that have been produced professionally are NOT eligible. Plays that have been commissioned are NOT eligible. (Any public performance, in which production members were paid beyond an honorarium, will be considered a professional production).
Staff of Fire Exit Theatre and those involved in the administration of the competition are NOT eligible.
Jurors & Winners
Adjudication will be completed by three independent jurors. The jurors’ decisions are final. All scripts will be judged anonymously. Identity of the playwrights is withheld from jurors until final winners are decided.
Winners will be notified when the jury process is complete.
Winners agree to allow Fire Exit Theatre to use their name and play title in promotion of the Scripts on Fire New Play Competition.
Prizes
First Prize: $500, a workshop and staged reading. (Fire Exit Theatre will have the option for inaugural production as a part of their 2025-2026 season).
Honourable Mentions: A prize of $200 may be awarded for Honourable Mention (up to 2 per competition).
Script Submission Requirements
The script must be received by the deadline.
The script must be submitted through the Scripts on Fire New Play Competition website submission form.
Scripts formatting should be:
PDF format only and under 25MB
The PDF must be portrait 8.5" x 11". No booklet formats
Font: Arial, Times Roman or similar
Font size: 10 to 12 points
Play title and page number must appear on the top of each page
Text should be double-spaced between speaking parts
No reference to the playwright should appear anywhere in the script – including on the title and cover page.
Scripts will be destroyed following the competition unless permission has been granted by the playwright for Fire Exit Theatre to retain a copy.
If you have any questions about what to submit, how to submit, and why you should submit, contact our Artistic Director, Val Lieske, at val@fireexit.ca
