Alumnae Theatre Company is seeking submissions from non-union directors for its production of New.

The arrival of a Bengali bride to a small university town in 1970 shakes up a tight-knit group of Indian immigrants, including the husband she’s never met. Tradition and counterculture collide for three women and their husbands as their perceptions of identity, sexuality, and the meaning of freedom are challenged by the spirit – and actions – of this fearless young woman. Nominated for the Governor General’s award for drama in 2024.

Cast: 4 women, 3 men

Alumnae Theatre is prioritizing submissions from South Asian artists for this position.

To apply, please email submissions@alumnaetheatre.com and include the following:

• A resume outlining your theatrical experience
• Contact information (including email address, phone number, and mailing address)
• The play(s) for which you would like to pitch

If selected to pitch, you will receive a full copy of the script(s) in which you expressed interest, guidelines for your written submission, and an invitation to present your pitch in-person at Alumnae Theatre. Pitch presentations will last roughly 20 minutes, including questions from the Director Selection panel.

Pitch presentations will be held at Alumnae Theatre in Toronto (70 Berkeley Street) between May 3^rd and 9^th, 2025.

Director candidates are welcome to recommend producers or co-producers for their production team. Please note that this is an unpaid, non-union position.

Alumnae welcomes voices from diverse communities, and encourages submissions from equity-seeking groups, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, People of Colour, Trans, Nonbinary, Queer, Neurodivergent, and intersections of those identities and beyond.