New Play Development

Training Enhancement Program Showcase, Jonnie Lombard and Paul Smith in *MAYBE I’LL JUST STOP* by Eish Van Wieren, Directed by Celia Green, Photo by Greg Wong

Under the expert guidance of Nina Lee Aquino and Matt McGeachy, New Play Development is a cornerstone of Factory Theatre. Continued under Mel Hague’s Artistic Direction and with the incredible support of the Lindy Green Family Foundation, Factory Theatre has been a launch pad for the development of new Canadian work. Playwrights Supported by the Factory Theatre’s New Play Development initiatives include: David Yee (Among Men, Factory 2021/22 Season) Marie Beath Badian (The Waltz, Factory 2022/23 Season) Rachel Mutombo (Vierge, Factory 2022/23 Season) Colleen Wagner (Armadillos Factory 2022/23 Season).

The Bedrock Initiative is a beautiful umbrella for how we develop new work at Factory. At its heart, a love letter to our communities – it is an initiative built around our playwrights and creators providing them precious time to explore their imaginations, autonomy over their creative work and process, structure from Factory as a creative institution, and a home for their work as it grows and blossoms.

For information on Play Development at Factory Theatre, please contact Associate Artistic Director Kalale Dalton-Lutale at kalale@factorytheatre.ca. Please note that we do not accept unsolicited script submissions.

For information on how to support our creative professionals, playwrights, and new Canadian work, please contact Fundraising and Development Manager Mollie Garrett at mollie@factorytheatre.ca