Canadian Women Playmakers conference

[hope mcintyre]

Playwrights Guild of Canada in conjunction with the University of Toronto 
Graduate Centre for Study of Drama, Playwrights Canada Press, York 
University, the Association for Canadian Theatre Research, and the 
Foundation for the Recognition of Excellence in Drama are thrilled to 
present

CANADIAN WOMEN PLAYMAKERS: TRIBUTES & TRIBULATIONS
4th Annual Playwrights Guild of Canada Conference
Toronto, May 25-28, 2006

The event is about celebrating plays by women, and the importance of getting 
those plays read, heard, fully developed, realized, and produced. The focus 
will be on lively integrative sessions bringing together academics, 
practitioners, men and women, to collaborate toward a better understanding 
of the broad range of issues with which women playwrights have to contend, 
and to discuss strategies for bringing about positive change. The dynamic 
conference will encompass a diverse group of individuals from different 
theatre perspectives and angles – including those who make the decisions in 
theatre, those who write about theatre, those who practice theatre, and 
those who compose theatrical audiences. With vibrant evening showcases and 
readings by esteemed established playwrights and promising emerging artists 
from across Canada, this event will also create a greater appreciation of 
what women uniquely have to offer their audiences. By the end of the three 
day conference, delegates will leave feeling invigorated, inspired, and full 
of exciting new ideas and strategies.

The National Conference Organizing Committee includes:  Bruce Barton, Dian 
Marie Bridge, Anne Chislett, Joanna Falck, Gerhard Hauck, Marcia Johnson, 
Katherine Koller, Laura Levin, Laura McLeod, Hope McIntyre, Kimberley Orton, 
and Judith Rudakoff.

You can access conference registration forms and updates at 
www.playwrightsguild.ca by clicking on the News tab or go directly to:

www.playwrightsguild.com/pgc/pdfs/news.pdf

Information:

Hope McIntyre				Dian Marie Bridge
Chair, Conference Organizing Committee		Membership Services
Canadian Women Playmakers 			Playwrights Guild of Canada
(204) 586-2236				(416) 703-0201
raregem3 at hotmail.com			info at playwrightsguild.ca