The Playwriting Program trains students in the foundational principles of dramatic writing, equipping them with the skills necessary to generate, write, and revise plays that reflect their own artistic visions.
Through class work, discussion, critical analysis, and, most of all, writing, students graduate from the Playwriting Program equipped for the professional demands of dramatic writing, and primed for the opportunities and challenges of the professional milieu.
3 years of training | 2 students per year
Andrea Romaldi
Director of the Playwriting program
andrearomaldi@ent-nts.ca
Curriculum & Teaching Artists
The Playwriting Program offers:
- A very high teacher-to-student ratio allowing an exceptional response to individual interests, needs, strengths, and challenges
- Instruction from working professional artists who understand the realities of contemporary playwriting and possess a wealth of knowledge and experience from across Canada.
- Invitations to the Banff Playwrights Lab, where second-year students develop their New Words Festival projects
- Productions, workshops, and public readings of student work under the guidance of professional directors and dramaturgs
Students in Action
THE PLAYS OF OUR GRADUATES HAVE APPEARED AT:
- Alberta Theatre Projects
- Centaur Theatre
- Citadel Theatre
- Factory Theatre
- Magnetic North Theatre Festival
- Geordie Productions
- Native Earth Performing Arts
- Nightwood Theatre
- Tarragon Theatre
- Prairie Theatre Exchange
- Theatre New Brunswick
- National Arts Centre
APPLICATION FORM
The admissions period for Fall 2026 entry to all programs has ended.
The admissions period for Fall 2027 entry will be from October 1, 2026-January 31, 2027.
The link to the Application for Admission form, necessary for all programs, will be available starting October 1, 2026.
Please click on Pre-admissions in order to register to receive important information about upcoming NTS Admissions activities and process.
You must be at least 18 years old as of December 31 of the year of entry at NTS.
DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED
Every application must be accompanied by:
- Two plays of at least 20 pages each (Please ensure your name appears on your play, and pages are numbered)
- A letter of intent
- A theatre resume
Plays submitted must be authored solely by the applicant. Musicals, adaptations and translations are not accepted. Plays and support material must be submitted online.
INTERVIEW PROCESS
Several candidates are invited to an interview before the final selection is made.
Applicants are notified of the result of the selection process in May.
NEED ANY HELP?
Read the Frequently Asked Questions
CONTACT OUR ADMISSIONS TEAM
514-842-7954, ext. 134
