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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS - PLAYWRIGHTS - TORONTO
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The 23rd Annual 
GROUNDSWELL FESTIVAL
of NEW WORKS by WOMEN

Nightwood Theatre is soliciting new and daring theatrical works by diverse Canadian women, to be work-shopped during the 2005-2006 season through the Groundswell Festival, Nightwood's play development program. 

The selected playwrights become part of the Groundswell Playwrights Unit (which meets from January- August 2006) where they will receive on-going dramaturgical support. The Unit culminates in a workshop and public reading of their play in the 23nd Annual Groundswell Festival, which will be in August 2006 at the Tapestry/Nightwood New Work Studio. 

Submission Guidelines
Please submit the following:
*	A full script or work-in-progress
*	Project description including a synopsis, a brief outline of your plans for development, what you want to achieve in Groundswell, and why Nightwood Theatre
*	Your Resume
*	Any other resumes or bios applicable (optional)
*	A self-addressed stamped envelope if you want us to return your material to you 
Please note: Groundswell participants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents. Out-of-province submissions will be accepted.

Criteria for Selection 
Projects submitted to Groundswell are assessed by members of the Groundswell Selection Advisory who make recommendations to the Artistic Director. The Artistic Director is responsible for the final decisions.

Recommendations are made on the following basis: 
*	Artistic merit: the strength of the script or project description, as well as the experience of the artist(s).
*	Craft and Content: innovation, originality and relevance to Nightwood's mandate
*	Achievability: how the playwright's and/or collaborators' goals are achieved within the framework of Groundswell.
 
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION AUGUST 15th, 2005

Send submissions to: 
Nightwood Theatre
ATTN: GROUNDSWELL FESTIVAL 
55 Mill St., Suite 301
The Case Goods Building
Toronto, Ontario 
M5A 3C4

Submissions will not be accepted by fax or email
Please retain a copy of your submission

APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE RESULTS VIA MAIL BY DECEMBER 2005

For more information please contact Natasha Mytnowych at Natasha at nightwoodtheatre.net or Kelly Thornton at kelly at nightwoodtheatre.net
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Canadian Actor's Equity Association
44 Victoria St, 12th floor
Toronto, ON
M5C 3C4