Always wanted to direct….. but never had the chance?
Here’s your opportunity!
Whitby Courthouse Theatre will be hosting  a New Directors Festival in the first two weeks of July 2012. Applicants, 18 years of age and over and have never directed a theatre’s regular season production (or have only directed once before) are encouraged to submit the title/script of a one-act play that they would be interested in directing in this festival.

Acceptance will be on a first-come first-selected basis and a minimum of six people will be accepted depending upon length of scripts. The selection process will begin on February 1, 2012.

If you wish to take part in the festival, email the name of your proposed show, the playwrights name and number of script pages to John Lunman, Vice President, Whitby Courthouse Theatre at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Further information will be available mid-January, but questions may be directed to John at anytime. He is also available to help find you a script if you need assistance.

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