Call for Submissions - ADFA Calgary Region One-Act Play Festival

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Theatre Calgary Call for Submissions

DEADLINE: September 18, 2024 - 4:00 pm

Call for registrations

2025 Calgary Region One-Act Play Festival
April 2 – 5, 2025

The Pumphouse Theatre has presented the Calgary Region One-Act Play Festival with the Alberta Drama Festival Association for over 30 years and we are excited to do so again! Registration for 12 spots will open on a first-come, first serve basis beginning September 18, 2025 at 12 pm.  The Festival is scheduled to be held April 2 – 5, 2025 in the Victor Mitchell Theatre.

You can find our PDF registration form on our website, www.pumphousetheatre.ca or by contacting kelly@pumphousetheatre.ca 

One play is chosen by a professional adjudicator to represent Calgary at the Provincial One-Act Festival. Winning plays from each region may receive travel and food expenses reimbursement for their participation in the Provincial Festival by the Alberta Drama Festival Association.

Registration Requirements:

  • All registrations must be submitted no earlier than noon on September 18, 2024 with a completed registration form and a $60 non-refundable registration fee. 
  • The performing group is responsible for royalty payments.  A letter confirming permission from the publisher or playwright must be included.
  • A clean draft copy of the script must be delivered by the January 15 deadline.  Photocopies will only be accepted for an original script. Outlines for collective creations will be accepted, but may not be eligible for Outstanding New Work. Improvised shows are not eligible.
  • Payment can be made over the phone (credit), in-person (debit, credit, cash, cheque), by mail (cheques) or by e-transfer. Make cheques payable to the Pumphouse Theatres Society. E-transfers are sent to admin@pumphousetheatre.ca with the message “OAPF Registration Fee”.
  • Participants who are members of CAEA, ACTRA, or IATSE are not eligible to participate in their professional vocation.
  • Plays must be one act in length. Performances between 10 and 60 minutes. No excerpts.
  • Each group is responsible for supplying its own technicians for stage management and light and sound operation. We can provide training to operators.
  • Each show must be set up in 10 minutes and struck in 5 minutes.
  • Casts shall be predominantly adult and from CALGARY.
  • All performances and participants must adhere to the ADFA Rules and Guidelines. More information can be found on the ADFA website: adfa.ca/about/rules-regulation

Awards & prizes are presented for Outstanding Production, Outstanding Director, Outstanding Performances, Outstanding Technical Merit, and Outstanding New Work!

Registration for the Calgary Region One-Act Play Festival will open Wednesday September 18, 2025 @ Noon. Registration will close when all slots are filled or by January 31, 2025.  Registration is on a first come first serve basis.

For more information, including One-Act Play Festival rules and regulations, please feel free to email kelly@pumphousetheatre.ca.