Show Dates and Times

February 26 to March 7, 2027

Location

VideoCabaret

 10 Busy Street (Queen St E & Logan)

 

  • NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS

    Women At Play(s) 9 is currently looking for new original one-act plays from Canadian woman-identifying playwrights, emerging or established, for its ninth festival. 

    Plays must be original, not previously produced.


    All characters must be women/non-binary, and the plays can be no longer than 20 minutes in length. 

    6 plays will be selected by an anonymous jury. Each play will be connected with a female/non-binary director who will be responsible for casting and production. We work with minimal budgets and simple technical and production requirements.


    Women at Play(s) operates under the CAEA festival policy.


    Deadline for submissions is September 25, 2026.


    Submit by email to womenatplays2023@gmail.com

Accessibility

Women at Plays is committed to providing an accessible and welcoming experience for audiences. This page outlines the accessibility features for this edition of the Women at Play(s) Festival, including the venue, performance format, and available access supports.

Accessibility is an ongoing practice. If you have questions or access needs not addressed here, we encourage you to contact us.

Festival Format

  • One complete production

  • Approximately 2 hours, including one intermission

  • Seven short plays

  • Audience members may move, exit, or re-enter the theatre as needed

  • Flexible audience behaviour is supported throughout the performance

Venue Accessibility

VideoCabaret

  • There is a slight step up from the street

  • A ramp will be in place by the time of the festival

  • Once inside, there are no additional steps

  • The washroom meets accessibility standards

  • The venue can accommodate audience members using mobility devices

If you would like more detailed information about the space or arrival process, please contact us in advance.

Performance Accessibility

Audio Description

  • One piece includes integrated audio description as part of the artistic work

  • The remaining pieces do not include audio description

Mask-Mandatory Performance

  • The festival will include one mask-mandatory performance on Wednesday March 11 at 7 pm.

  • All audience members will be required to wear a mask for the duration of the performance, except where medically necessary

Content Notes

  • Content notes are available upon request

  • Please note that some of the plays deal with subjects of homelessness, sexual assault, gender dysphoria and violence

  • Please request content notes at least one week in advance of your performance date

Access Requests & Communication

We welcome access questions and requests. While not all requests can be accommodated, we are committed to clear communication and advance planning wherever possible.

To request content notes or discuss access needs, please contact:

womenatplaysinfo@yahoo.com

Ongoing Commitment

Women at Plays understands accessibility as essential to inclusive theatre-making. We value feedback from artists and audiences and continue to learn and improve access practices with each festival.