The Next Wave Festival of New Musicals will celebrate its fifth anniversary edition in August 2012.  Our goal remains the same:  to make Montreal a nurturing place for innovative musical theatre, featuring performers and creators from our region as well as special guest collaborators from around the world.

Each year, the Centre for Education and Theatre in Montreal (CETM) selects different works to be part of The Next Wave.  These may be full productions, workshops, staged readings or, for the first time, samples of works in progress.   CETM is now accepting proposals for its 2012 edition in three different categories.

• CATEGORY 1 — Regular Applications

As in previous years, CETM reviews complete scripts and scores of musicals that could be mounted as part of the festival.  Shows should be for a maximum of 15 actors.

• CATEGORY 2 — Shows that are already mounted  -  NEW!

For musicals that have been previously presented elsewhere and which could benefit from additional exposure, CETM may provide an appropriate venue, group marketing, plus technical and administrative support to such productions during the festival.  In the tradition of the Fringe festival, all other costs related to Category 2 shows must be handled by the organization or individual(s) who are submitting their application to The Next Wave.

• CATEGORY 3 – Excerpts from works in progress – NEW!

The Next Wave now welcomes proposals to present excerpts from projects in development as part of the festival’s August activities.  Up to three days will be set aside to focus especially on local writers and composers and those creators who would like to use Montreal as a springboard for their projects’ further development.  Scenes and/or songs may be proposed.  Presentations can be of different lengths, from 15 to 90 minutes in total.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please include the following information when making a submission to The Next Wave Festival:

• 100-word statement of artistic purpose/point of view – Why is your musical a good fit with The Next Wave?
• Contact information (name, address, phone, e-mail) of principal collaborators
• Production and/or development history of the show
• Brief synopsis (max. 200 words)
• Complete copy of proposed script
• Complete copy of piano/conductor or piano/vocal score.  (Lead sheets are not acceptable.)
• Three musical samples in separate audio files (mp3, .wav) on a CD
• Any other information you feel is pertinent
• $35 submission fee (cheque or money order payable to CETM Inc.)

The Next Wave team will review all submitted proposals and will make final decision known in mid-February 2012.  Selected works will be invited to participate in the 2012 festival.

All materials must be submitted by regular mail to:

CETM – Next Wave Festival
2205 Parthenais, Suite 115
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
H2K 3T3

Because of the office work schedule, please do not send material that requires signature upon delivery.  We will notify you without delay by e-mail when your envelope arrives.  If you would like your materials to be returned to you, please include a self-addressed envelope with adequate postage (for non-Canadian addresses, please simply include an additional $20 for postage and handling).

Should you have any problems, questions or comments, please contact CETM at info@cetm.ca or by phone at 514-504-9339.

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY JANUARY 7, 2012

This year’s The Next Wave Festival of New Musicals features an array of exciting new shows. Learn more