Charlottetown Festival Receives $50,000 in Commissions for New Canadian Works

The Charlottetown Festival and Confederation Centre of the Arts share a rich history as champions for Canadian playwrights and composers. To that end, The Charlottetown Festival is pleased to announce new project funding for original Canadian musicals.

"We are seeking to fund new musicals in various stages of development from across the country," explains Artistic Director Adam Brazier. "The commissions will range from early-stage to mid-stage funding for new or developing musicals."

A total of $50,000 will be given to Canadian creators this year. Funding is available up to $6,000 for early-stage research and incubation and up to$15,000 for mid-stage or continued development. This new funding for musical development aligns with the announcement of the inauguralCharlottetown Festival Theatre Conference, celebrating new works, taking place September 5 - 9 at the Centre.

"With the recent breakthrough of successes like Evangeline, Ride the Cyclone, and Come From Away we are seeing Canadian stories produced and celebrated on stages across North America," Brazier continues. "What better time than now, during the 150th anniversary of Confederation, to support inspired storytelling and exciting new ideas in theatre."

To be considered for this opportunity, applicants should review the submission requirements online. Submissions can be sent electronically tosubmit2017@confederationcentre.com or by mail to the Centre c/o Artistic Director, Adam Brazier. Deadline for consideration is 5 p.m. AT on Monday, May 15, 2017.

Appreciation is extended to the title sponsor for The 2017 Charlottetown Festival, CIBC. Media sponsors are Ocean 100, Hot 105.5, CTV, and The Guardian.

For more information and to review all requirements, visit: confederationcentre.com/centre150 and select 'The Charlottetown Festival Commission.'

Confederation Centre of the Arts is Canada's national memorial to the Fathers of Confederation, located in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Home to The Charlottetown Festival - with the long-running Anne of Green Gables-The Musical™ as its crown jewel - and a major Canadian art gallery, this living memorial welcomes more than 250,000 visitors each year. First opened by HRM Queen Elizabeth II in 1964, Confederation Centre continues to present the finest in Canadian visual and performing arts, heritage, and arts education to visitors from across Canada and around the world.

Pictured: The Homburg Theatre will light up for The 2017 Charlottetown Festival, beginning June 14.