The NotaBle Acts Theatre Company is seeking submissions for its twenty-third annual provincewide playwriting competition. Contest winners will have their work featured as part of the 2024 NotaBle Acts Summer Theatre Festival, to be held in Fredericton, July 25-August 3.

New Brunswick playwrights have the opportunity to submit work in three main categories, one for 7-10 minute short plays, one for 30-60 minute one-act plays, and another for 15-30 minute site-specific plays. Two additional categories of the contest are specifically for young playwrights in New Brunswick Middle and High schools.

Winning playwrights will also receive a cash prize and script mentoring from a professional playwright.

The contest rules and guidelines, as well as instructions on how to submit scripts, are available at http://www.nbacts.com. Questions about the contest can be directed to lfalken@unb.ca or (506) 458-7406. The contest deadline is May 1st, 2024.

And that’s a wrap, folks!

It’s hard to believe that the 2023 season of NotaBle Acts Festival has already come and gone, but the fun we had this summer will live on in our memories much longer than the 12 days we spent together celebrating local live theatre.

NotaBle Acts takes a community to put on each year, and we are so thankful for everyone who helped make this year a success:

To our sponsors, funders, and in-kind partners, who support local talent in Fredericton. Thank you, The City of Fredericton, UNB, STU, Downtown Fredericton, Fredericton Tourism, artsNB, The Beaverbrook Art Gallery and The Christ Church Cathedral.

To our brave playwrights who shared their stories with us and for the directors, cast, and crew who made those stories come to life before our eyes

To the behind-the-scenes planners and organizers who took care of things we don’t even know about.

And especially to our audience. Whether NotaBle Acts is part of your summer tradition or if this was your very first time taking in one of our shows, we are so happy that you came to laugh and cheer and celebrate all of the amazing talent New Brunswick has to offer. You make our hearts glow, theatre fans. We’ll see you next summer.