We are not currently accepting applications for the Playwrights Unit. Check back in fall 2025!
In 2024, we are accepting applications for the Creators Unit, Creative Producers, and Indigenous Arts Program.
For more information about Paprika’s programming changes for 2024 and beyond, please click here to read our blog post.
About
The Playwrights Unit focuses on the process of developing a script for the stage, and building a career as a playwright. We ask that playwrights bring us a project they are passionate about, whether it is a clearly outlined idea for a play, a full-length draft ready to be workshopped, or anything in between. Paprika accepts playwrights at all stages, from first-time playwrights to already-produced! Artists will learn about: character development, scene structure, creating honest dialogue and sustaining tension in writing, along with administrative skills — including grant writing, crafting playwright resumes, and how to pitch your project to a theatre. Many playwrights have gone on to have their scripts staged as full productions at Paprika and beyond as a result of the development support they received in this program.