The Edmonton Playwrights’ Circle is a place for playwrights to gather, discuss, and focus on developing their craft.
Through group conversation, the sharing of work, and the occasional writing exercise, playwrights will be encouraged to take risks and continue their writing practice.
INTRODUCING OUR NEW PLAYWRIGHT IN RESIDENCE…
RON JENKINS
Ron Jenkins is a Sydney, Nova Scotia based freelance director and playwright who lived and worked in Edmonton for 25 years, his second home. He was the Artistic Director of Workshop West Playwrights’ Theatre, Artistic Director of Fringe Theatre Adventures, and Associate Artist with Shadow Theatre.
Ron has worked across the country as a Director, Actor and Playwright. His plays have been produced nationally and internationally, and his play Extinction Song won the 2009 Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Award for Best New Play. In 2023 he was member of The Stratford Playwrights Retreat. He is currently finishing rewrites on his play Voice of Fire and working on a new play Strike The Tent.
The sessions are free of charge and open to all playwrights at any level of experience. There is no expectation for playwrights to attend all of the sessions, this EPC is offered on a drop in basis.
Playwrights are invited to bring any writing they might like to hear read aloud by their peers in the group. The 2025/26 Edmonton Playwrights’ Circle will be co-presented by the University of Alberta Drama Department and led by Lee Playwright in Residence, Ron Jenkins.