54 Word Playwriting Competition

Workshop West Playwrights’ Theatre (WWPT) and Situation Brewing Announce:

(ARCHIVE, DEADLINE HAS PASSED) Final Draft: The 54-Word Playwriting Competition

Are you up for a lager than life challenge?

Workshop West Playwrights’ Theatre and Situation Brewing invite Alberta playwrights to submit 54-word plays to the Final Draft Playwriting Competition. The winning selected plays will be featured on the labels of Situation Brewing’s new beer: Final Draft, which will be distributed throughout the province starting March 2023.

Since 1978 Workshop West has been developing and producing new Canadian plays for Edmonton audiences. We’re all about the power of local and championing Albertans and Alberta artists.

Situation Brewery is a popular Edmonton based micro-brewery located in the heart of Old Strathcona a few hops, skips, and jumps away from Workshop West’s Gateway Theatre. It's a perfect match.

The Final Draft Playwriting competition is the result of what happens when creatives come together to make new things happen. It is a celebration of the unique and wonderful possibilities that await us when local artists and artisans collaborate.

COMPETITION GUIDELINES

• Your play really needs to be no longer than 54 words (really) - including the title, the playwright (you), and all the character names.

• Your play can be of any genre or style as long as it is an original work.

• We’re looking for micro plays that are fun, dangerous, hilarious, outrageous, daring, provocative and/or anything else you can think of to enliven those oh-so important conversations that happen over a great Alberta craft brew.

• You’ll win bragging rights, fun photo ops, and the unequalled social clout. Let’s face it, seeing your writing on a can of Alberta craft beer? It’s priceless. 

Deadline: Passed!

COMPETITION RULES

Failure to meet all rules & guidelines may result in a disqualification of your entry

• The competition is open to ALL Albertans whose primary residence has been Alberta for at least one year immediately prior to the submission deadline.

• Entries must be original, new Alberta works. No adaptations.

• All entries must be in English.

• Plays must be 54-words including the title, the author, the names of the characters and any stage directions.

• Plays will be viewed by a broad adult audience and should be targeted appropriately.

• Plays will be judged on how they use the restrictions of the competition to engage with an audience of Alberta art lovers and craft beer drinkers. Plays should be fun and inspire readers to enjoy a local laugh with their local draft.

• Plays will be selected by a committee composed of WWPT and Situation Brewing’s Staff. Their decisions are final.

• Winning plays will be printed on the 2023 run of Situation Brewing’s Final Draft labels, available in stores while stocks last.

• The playwright retains the right to work, but sanctions WWPT and Situation Brewing the right to publish it on beer cans for Final Draft through 2023.

• Paid employees and board members of Workshop West Playwrights’ Theatre and Situation Brewing are not eligible.

• Collaborative submissions will be entered into the contest with one entry name, but the winner(s) will be listed as the submitted.

• Winners agree to permit the use of their name, the title of their play, and their biography in promotions created by Workshop West Playwrights Theatre and Situations Brewing.

• Winners are obligated to acknowledge Workshop West Playwrights Theatre in any publications, productions, or extensions of the work including publications or productions of works inspired via the winning work(s).