Deadline: 15-Dec-22
The Touchstone Theatre is seeking applications for the David King Prize.
David King was a playwright, screenwriter, and songwriter known for his wit and ‘joie de vivre’. In January 2021, David died after a decade long battle with prostate cancer. This prize, awarded annually to assist in the development or production of a new comedic play, was established in his honour.
Funding requests are open to BC playwrights and can be for one of the following:
- To provide writing time to a playwright to create a draft of a new comedy.
- Based on a submitted outline or partial draft of a new comedy.
- Production support for a BC premiere production of a comedy by an indie company.
- Based on a submitted script and production outline submission.
- A multi-day workshop of a new comedy by a BC playwright.
- Prize will provide funds for artists and space.
Prize
- A $3000.000 cash prize awarded by a jury for the development or production of a new comedic work.
Guidelines
- Please tell us about your experience and aspirations for creating comedy. Are you a playwright, performer, comedian, other? Tell us about yourself. (300 words max)
- Please briefly summarize/outline the play you are proposing. Are you including a full or partial draft of the work in progress? Has this play had other development? If so, please describe. (300 words max)
- Please describe your proposal and timeline. (300 words max)
- Are you applying for subsistence for writing time to complete a draft?
- Funds to hire actors, or a director and/or dramaturge to do a workshop of your play?
- Financial support for a planned production? If so, what are those plans?
- A combination of the above?
Evaluation Criteria
- A jury will assess the proposals using the following criteria:
- 50% Artistic merit
- 25% Community impact
- 25% Feasibility of project.
For more information, visit David King Award.