SUBMISSIONS
WHO WE ARE, WHAT WE DO
We are the heart of English theatre in Montreal
The Segal Centre has proudly commissioned, developed, and produced new Canadian plays that have gone on to exciting futures. These include:
Sherlock Holmes
The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz: The Musical
Belles Soeurs: The MusicalProm Queen: The Musical
The Hockey Sweater: A Musical
Though we don’t actively solicit new scripts, we are always on the lookout for plays that serve our mandate and will engage, challenge, and excite our audiences.
In our programming, we are specifically interested in:
• inventive new musicals with Canadian content
• bold, contemporary works, notably ones with Jewish themes
• classic plays that remain fresh and relevant
• crowd-pleasing comedies that are witty and relevant
• theatrical adaptations of beloved stories from other genres
• plays of all kinds that actively engage with the diversity of our community
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
If you wish to submit a script to us for consideration, please only include the following:
- Name, contact info and brief bio of playwright
- A one-paragraph synopsis of your play
- A cast breakdown
- An explanation of the play’s previous development/production history, and why you think it would be a good fit for the Segal Centre
- The first 10 pages of the script
- Note: Musical submissions should also include a link to an online source of selected songs
Email your submission to:
info@segalcentre.org
Please indicate “Submission” in the subject line of your email.
WHAT TO EXPECT
We will send an acknowledgement of your script submission so you’ll definitely know that we got it. We generally cannot offer dramaturgical feedback and will only contact those writers whose scripts we’re interested in.
Due to the amount of submissions we receive and how busy we can get during our production season, responses can take up to several months. We thank you very much for your patience.
OTHER WAYS TO SHARE WITH US
INVITE US TO YOUR SHOW!
Is there a production of your play happening in the city of Montreal or its vicinity? Invite us to come! If one of the members of our Artistic Team is available, we will try to see it.
TELL US ABOUT A PLAY!
Have you seen a play in another city that you just loved and think is perfect for the Segal Centre stage? Feel free to tell us about it. We love to hear about theatre you love.
SOME RESOURCES FOR PLAYWRIGHTS
Playwright’s Workshop Montreal
“a theatre creation and development centre sparking collaborative exploration of new work”
ELAN – English Language Arts Network
“a not-for-profit organization that connects, supports and creates opportunities for Quebec’s English speaking artists and arts communities”
Infinitheatre’s Playwright’s Unit
“the goal of the unit is to take an early draft of a play or project and develop it into a production ready script”
Playwrights Guild of Canada
“a national arts service association mandated to advance the creative rights and interests of professional Canadian playwrights”