Playwright In residence at U of A

[Kim McCaw]

Lee Playwright-In-Residence
 
The University of Alberta¹s Department of Drama invites applications from
established Canadian playwrights for the position of Lee
Playwright-In-Residence.
 
This innovative residency offers a unique opportunity for a playwright to
devote time to their own writing, and to make a significant contribution to
new play development within the university and professional theatre
community in Edmonton. Terms of reference for the residency stipulate that
the writer spends 50% of their time writing, and 50% of their time in
outreach and new play development activity with local playwrights, students
and professional theatres. Although the playwright will be invited to visit
university classes and to consult with students, this is not a formal
teaching position. The residency is stipulated to be sixteen months over a
two-year period - proposed dates: Jan - April 2011; Sept ­ Dec 2011; Jan -
April 2012; Sept - Dec 2012. (The proposed dates above may be negotiated.)
 
In addition to the residency, the playwright is encouraged to accept a
commission to write a new play for the graduating BFA Acting class as part
of the Studio Theatre season. The culminating production for this commission
is proposed for February/March 2013 in the Timms Centre For The Arts.
 
Interested playwrights should apply with:
·      curriculum vitae

·      a letter of intent articulating interest in the two key elements of
the residency

·      a statement outlining interest in new play development and outreach

·      indication of interest and thoughts on the play commission

·      the names of 3 references, with contact information

 
Please send your application to:
            Lee Playwright in Residence Selection Committee,
c/o Jan Selman, Chair
            Department of Drama
            3-146 Fine Arts Building
            University of Alberta
            Edmonton AB   T6G 2C9
 
Or by e-mail to:    jan.selman at ualberta.ca
 
APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 15, 2010
 
The salary for this position will be $4500/month. This offer includes a
generous benefits package, for details visit
http://www.hrs.ualberta.ca/Benefits/Glance/T8.pdf
<file://localhost/exchweb/bin/redir.asp> There will be some additional
travel and support for Residency activities.
 
The new play commission is a separate contract and will total $10,000 over
two years, including a workshop or reading of the script in progress. Please
see ³More about the University of Alberta¹s Lee Playwright-In-Residence² for
additional information about the terms of this commission.
 
Further information about the Department of Drama and the residency and
commission is available at www.ualberta.ca/drama
<http://www.ualberta.ca/drama> or by contacting Kim McCaw, Associate Chair,
at 780-492-1095 (e-mail: kim.mccaw at ualberta.ca)