Mail-Order Dramaturgy is a long-distance dramaturgy program for new plays in development, which has seen playwrights and dramaturges from Newfoundland, Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia and Quebec working together long-distance in the name of new play development. Each script is paired with a professional dramaturge, who works with the playwright via email or post through the completion of two drafts of their work. The work schedule for the program is determined mutually by the playwright and dramaturge, but must be completed by August 15th.

All playwrights, regardless of experience or province of residence, are eligible to apply. Up to three scripts will be chosen for development in any year. Please note that She Said Yes! is a feminist theatre company, and as such we are interested in developing works that are written by, for or about women. While we do not stipulate that the playwright must be female, priority will be given to works which develop and enrich the canon of theatre for women.

Next submission deadline is October 14th, 2011.

To apply, send a copy of your script in pdf or Word format, along with an email stating your reasons for applying to the program and your history as a playwright to sara@shesaidyestheatre.ca.

We pay a small honorarium to all participating playwrights and dramaturges.

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Mail-Order Dramaturgy 2010-2011:

Granted… by Lauren Spring, dramaturgy by Sara Tilley

A Good Death by Shelley Hobbs, dramaturgy by Lois Brown

Living People by Christine Comeau, dramaturgy by Bernardine Stapleton

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Mail-Order Dramaturgy 2009-2010:

Sweets by Amy Anthony, dramaturgy by Sara Tilley

Puck Bunny by Lindsay Wilson, dramaturgy by Lois Brown

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Mail-Order Dramaturgy 2008-2009:

Drinking Song by Amanda Jernigan, dramaturgy by Berni Stapleton

Up The Union by Sheilah Roberts, dramaturgy by Sara Tilley

Canary by Liesl Lafferty, dramaturgy by Lois Brown

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Mail-Order Dramaturgy 2007-2008:

Ten Things by Nicole Stamp, dramaturgy by Lois Brown

Aphasia by Michelle Butler Hallett, dramaturgy by Sara Tilley

Winter Wheat by Andrea Rideout, dramaturgy by Emma Tibaldo