THE 2010 YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL
Every year
The Cultch's Youth Panel
recruits young playwrights, directors
and actors who work to bring three
original one-act plays to the stage.
Currently entering it's 11th season,
The Young Playwrights Festival brings
dozens of creative young people
together every year. This year, we've
combined the YPF with our
mentorship program to make the
experience even more rewarding.
We are currently seeking directors,
actors, and playwrights between the
ages of 12-24.
Direct a play!
The 2010 IGNITE! Directing Mentorship
allows young aspiring directors the
opportunity to work with a world-class
mentor to bring a fully realized
theatrical production to the stage.
The 2010 Directing Mentors are: Marcus
Youssef, Adrienne Wong, and Kedra
Fanconi.
Three participants will be selected by
jury and will work directly with their
mentor who will help them through the
process of casting, rehearsing, and
preparing their show for the stage.
Along the way the participants will
meet with some of the city's top arts
administrators and industry
professionals for skill building
workshops in areas such as media
relations, grant writing, and
professional theatre standards. These
workshops are specifically designed to
assist young artists who want to
pursue a career in the arts.
Click
here for full application and
program details. Application deadline
is February 2nd, 2010.
Act in a play!
This is your opportunity to perform on
The Cultch's stage! You can become
part of our youth-driven theatre
company and perform at one of Canada's
premiere performing arts venues.
Please email Youth Program Manager
Corbin Murdoch before March 16th, 2010
to sign up for an audition. Email:
corbin@thecultch.com
Write a play!
1st prize- $600; 2nd prize- $250; 3rd
prize- $150
Write a
one-act play and you could win cash,
receive help editing and redrafting
with a professional playwright, and
have your play performed as part of
the 2011 IGNITE! Youth Festival at The
Cultch. Click
here to learn more and to download
an application form. Deadline for
submissions is May 1st. Good luck!
If you have any questions about any of
these opportunities, please contact:
Corbin Murdoch
Youth Program
Manager
The Cultch
604-251-1766 ext 105
corbin@thecultch.com