Cerberus by Noah Deas (2026), with Brendan Rush (Maxime Côté, photographer)
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 prepared 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
⇀ CURRICULUM
⇀ TEACHING ARTISTS
Students in Action
Verdigris by Kinsey Hollis (2025) with Madeleine Scovil, Benan Ali (Maxime Côté, photographer)
There’s Nothing You Can Do by Cole Hayley (2022) with Brandon Lee Carabin, Enya Watson, Kira Chisholm, Charlies Brien, Blake Pyne (Maxime Côté, photographer)
Sycophant by Nora Vision (2023), with Megan Murphy, Evan Mercer, Leanna Williams, Eric Miracle (Maxime Côté, photographer)
The plays of our graduates have appeared at:
- Alberta Theatre Projects
- Arts Club
- Centaur Theatre
- Citadel Theatre
- Crow’s Theatre
- Factory Theatre
- Geordie Productions
- Native Earth Performing Arts
- Nightwood Theatre
- National Arts Centre
- Prairie Theatre Exchange
- Tarragon Theatre
- Theatre New Brunswick
APPLICATION FORM
The Playwriting Program admits two students each year. The next intake will take place between October 1, 2026 and January 31, 2027 for admission to the 2027/2028 school year.
To stay up-to-date on the Playwriting Program application process, sign up for the Student Outreach-Admissions Newsletter by clicking on Pre-admissions.
Contact Program Director Andrea Romaldi or Admission if you would like to speak with someone about the program, or visit NTS in person.
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 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
