61st Annual Alberta Playwriting Competition

Open for submissions

Submission Deadline - March 15, 2026 (11:59 PM)

A Message from trevor…

Stepping Down

As we celebrated APN’s 40th Anniversary this year, I found that I became quite reflective. It has been my great honour to have been the Executive Director of this great organization since 2007. I had no idea that what started out as a short-term contract to help APN get through the 2006 PlayWorks INK Festival would turn into a 19-year tenure here.

I have enjoyed every moment (even the challenging ones), every board meeting (even the challenging ones), and every interaction I’ve had with playwrights (even the challenging ones). I feel blessed that artists from across the province have entrusted APN and myself in the development of their work and their artistry. I feel proud that I have been trusted by the playwriting and theatre community to manage and direct this vital organization.

I’m not riding off into the sunset, never to be heard from again. I expect to remain a part of the organization, albeit a much smaller part. I will be assisting in the transition to the new leadership, which is what the organization needs.

I had never imagined that this job would be the one that I would spend the bulk of my career at and now I can’t imagine my life without it. But it is time for a fresh outlook, new ideas, and a renewed passion to drive this organization for the next 40 years and I look forward to passing the baton to new leadership and assisting them any way that I can.

I thank everyone who paved the way for me, answered my calls, picked me up, and pushed me on.

Cheers,

Trevor

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