Description
The art of writing and dramaturgy!
At NTS we have highly personalized dramaturgy, professional readings and workshops, and a final student production work to reveal your unique artistic voice and own theatrical vision. Do not wait for the deadline of January 31st to apply!
First year: Learn the rich history of theatre and examine the diverse ways an artist can create an elaborate regime to support their own writing.
Second year: Connect with the body and mind building on writing techniques and practices.
Third year: Build on professional best practices, such as grant writing
WHAT MAKES THE PROGRAM UNIQUE
- A very high teacher-to-student ratio allowing an exceptional response to individual interests, needs, strengths, and challenges
- Instruction from professional playwrights, dramaturgs, and directors who understand the realities of contemporary playwriting
- Invitations to the highly regarded Banff Playwrights Lab: second-year students participate in the Lab to develop their New Words Festival projects
Productions, workshops, and public readings of student work under the guidance of professional directors and dramaturgs
3 years of training | 2 students per year
Training
The Playwriting Program trains students in the foundational principles of dramatic writing, equipping them with a wide array of tools to generate, shape and analyze their own work, with the end goal of creating plays that fulfil each student’s personal artistic vision.
Writing projects, exercises, workshops, and classes allow students to discover how plays work dramatically, explore new methods of creative generation, practice the challenging art of revision, and identify and pursue their own avenues for artistic growth.
Through class work, discussion, critical analysis, and exposure to a broad variety of styles and forms, both classical and contemporary, the Playwriting Program works to deepen the student’s understanding of the medium of theatre and the art of dramatic writing.
CRITICAL ANALYSIS / STYLE / FORM
APPLICATION
Fill out the online application form and pay the registration fee before January 31. We’ll be in touch to let you know about the next steps.
You must be at least 18 years old as of December 31 of the year of entry at NTS.
DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED
Every application must be accompanied by:
Two plays of at least 20 pages each (Please ensure your name appears on your play, and pages are numbered)
A letter of intent
A theatre resume
Plays submitted must be authored solely by the applicant. Musicals, adaptations and translations are not accepted. Plays and support material must be submitted online.
INTERVIEW
Several candidates are invited to an interview before the final selection is made.
Applicants are notified of the result of the selection process in May.
