Alberta Playwrights' Network

10/14/2026

There's something different about watching a truly scary play. What elements do you need for horror to work on the stage?

10/09/2026

APN's Board of Directors invites you to join us at the APN Pub Night in Calgary.

Thursday, October 29th
7-10pm
Cat and Fiddle Pub
540 16 Avenue NW, Calgary

No RSVP required, members and non-members welcome.

Come by anytime and visit with local playwrights!

10/06/2026

Pantser or plotter? When you start a new play, do you outline or dive right in?

10/02/2026

Join us TOMORROW, Saturday, October 3rd at the Motel Theatre in the Werklund Centre

For an exciting evening of showcases from the participants of the Hit & Myth mentorship program.

Doors open at 7:00pm with the reading beginning at 7:30pm.

Readings will feature plays-in-progress from the APN / Hit & Myth Productions Playwright Mentorship Program, including mentees and mentors from this year’s program. Excerpt readings from:

WENDY FROBERG - Tattered Wings
TJ JABLONSKI - Flicker 3.1
SHELDON BARENEC - Dulä: A Tale of Woe Whoah Told in Banjo
BRETT LEMAY - Oil Play
NATALIE MEISNER - Area 33
CLEM MARTINI - Tell Me The Worst Things First

Entry is by donation, with all proceeds supporting APN's upcoming programs.

Space is limited, so we recommend arriving early to secure your seat.

There will be snacks and refreshments, as well as play bundle giveaways!!

10/01/2026

A little about us....

OUR VISION
Every story deserves an audience. Every voice deserves to be heard.

OUR MISSION
To nurture all Albertan playwrights no matter their differences, and provide support for the
development of their plays.

OUR VALUES
APN’s values inform our vision, mission, and mandate, and include the following:

Removing barriers
Fostering an environment of opportunity
Ensuring social justice
Supporting diverse storytelling

09/30/2026

Join APN on Saturday, October 3rd at the Motel Theatre in the Werklund Centre for an exciting evening of showcases from the participants of the Hit & Myth mentorship program. Doors open at 7:00pm with the reading beginning at 7:30pm. Generously hosted as part of Downstage Theatre's “From Scratch” series.

Readings will feature plays-in-progress from the APN / Hit & Myth Productions Playwright Mentorship Program, including mentees and mentors from this year’s program. Excerpt readings from:

WENDY FROBERG - Tattered Wings
TJ JABLONSKI - Flicker 3.1
SHELDON BARENEC - Dulä: A Tale of Woe Whoah Told in Banjo
BRETT LEMAY - Oil Play
NATALIE MEISNER - Area 33
CLEM MARTINI - Tell Me The Worst Things First

Entry is by donation, with all proceeds supporting APN's upcoming programs. Space is limited, so we recommend arriving early to secure your seat. There will be snacks and refreshments, as well as play bundle giveaways!!

We can't wait to see you there!

09/28/2026

Submissions are reviewed by our Dramaturg in Residence, Conni Massing. Conni is an award-winning writer for stage, film, and TV, and her new play Last Supper premieres here this January.

📅 Submissions are open October through May
📄 A full-length play is usually 50+ pages, or around 35–40 for a monologue
📧 To submit, email a cover letter, résumé, synopsis, and an excerpt of up to 20 pages to [email protected]

More details are at the link in our bio.

09/28/2026

Before the show, join us for a special artist talk exploring the many lives of Anne Shirley!⁠
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ADAPTING ANNE OF GREEN GABLES⁠
with Kathryn Holland⁠
📅 September 25⁠
🕡 6:30 PM⁠
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From L.M. Montgomery’s beloved novel to the many adaptations it has inspired around the world, Kathryn Holland will explore the connections between Anne of Green Gables and the ways artists and audiences have continued to reinterpret and reimagine the story across generations.⁠
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Join us at the Roxy for the conversation before that evening’s performance of OH, ANNE!⁠
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09/28/2026