CENTRAL ALBERTA PLAYWRIGHTS

Ever wanted to write a play? How about a 15-minute play that Sylvan Lake Theatre will produce for its award-winning Theatre Trail in September? Four new plays will be staged and the process begins now.

Theatre Trail 26 Venue Info

Lakefront Park Building (former Water Slides) 5104 Lakeshore Drive.

Moon & Lotus - 5020-50 Street Sylvan Lake, https://www.moonandlotus.ca

The Tea Hippie Bookstore - 5048 50 St, Sylvan Lake, https://teahippie.com

2nd Wind Brewery & Eatery - #170, 5003 Lakeshore Drive, Sylvan Lake www.2ndwindbrewery.ca (Facebook page)

Please visit websites for business hours. Lakefront Park is open during the summer months, pending weather.

Call for Play Submissions- Sylvan Lake Theatre Trail 2026 - Sept 12, 13, 19, 20

IMPORTANT DATES

May 30 - Deadline for playwrights to submit a finished draft.

July 15 - Deadline to select plays, notify all playwrights that have submitted

Mid- August - Rehearsals begin early to mid-August and continue into September  (it varies per team) Playwrights are asked to attend the first read-through of the play and are welcome but not required to attend rehearsals. 

August TBA - Launch party for the Theatre Trail Artistic Collective. Meet the Company.

September Theatre Trail - Sept 12, 13, 19 & 20 2026  (four presentations daily)

OVERVIEW

Plays are to be 15-minutes maximum. (That’s 7-8 pages following the provided script format). Theatre Trail plays are site-specific theatre experiences. The chosen location, a Sylvan Lake shop or business, is the setting and impacts the events of the play to create a unique experience for the audience. Playwrights are encouraged to include Sylvan Lake themes, environment or history (fact or fiction!) if it works for the play.

Ultimately, a well-crafted play is the most important factor.

Please read the rules, guidelines, and script format before submitting your play.