Manitoba Association of Playwrights

The Manitoba Association of Playwrights is a non-profit service organization that supports Manitoba artists in the creation and development of new work for theatre and live performance.

History

The Manitoba Association of Playwrights was formed in 1979. Rory Runnells served as coordinator and artistic director for most of the organization's existence. MAP has played a crucial role in the development of plays and playwrights in Manitoba for over 40 years.

MAP's Vision

To be a home for Manitoba playwrights and storytellers, and to nurture, support, develop, and champion their creations.

Core Values

Stories have the power to change the world - Theatre is an art form that entertains, educates, startles, and transforms society.
New plays sustain our art form - The creation of new plays is crucial to the existence of a living theatre.
We honour the artist - The development of new work thrives in a safe environment that supports and encourages creative freedom and exploration.
One-size-fits-one - Each storyteller is an individual, with a unique vision, voice, and process.
All voices deserve to be heard - MAP champions equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in all their forms, and is committed to the process of reconciliation.

Respectful Workplace Policy

MAP is committed to providing safe and respectful working environments free from harassment, sexual harassment, bullying, discrimination, microaggressions, and other unwelcome behaviour for all employees, artists, arts workers, and volunteers. We invite you to read our Respectful Workplace Policy here.

Accessible Employment Policy

MAP is committed to principles of dignity, independence, integration and equal opportunity for people living with disabilities. We invite you to read our Accessible Employment Policy here.

MAP's 2022-2025 Strategic Plan

MAP's Strategic Plan is a comprehensive guiding document detailing our goals and strategies through to 2025. The full document can be accessed here.

Daniel Thau-Eleff - Executive Producer

mbplayprograms@gmail.com

Daniel is an award-winning playwright, performer, director, and artistic producer of Moving Target Theatre. He has performed his solo-shows across Canada. He has also led over 40 community-building Theatre for Living workshops. With Winnipeg Foundation support, he has partnered with Manitoba Harm Reduction Network on Peer Voices and Imagining Safety, a series of powerful short videos which address the opiate crisis. Daniel was recognized for his theatre work with the 2018 Manitoba Human Rights Commitment Award. Daniel was MAP’s Program Co-ordinator and Associate Managing Director from 2019-2025.

Brian Drader - Artistic Manager

mbplayoutreach@gmail.com

Brian is a Governor General’s Literary Award-nominated and LAMDA Literary Award-winning playwright, and has worked as dramaturg on hundreds of new Canadian plays. Brian was director of the National Theatre School of Canada’s Playwriting Program for 14 years, building the program into its current level of international recognition. He has also been Artistic Associate at Prairie Theatre Exchange, and has worked as a dramaturg with Cirque du Soleil, and on several internationally touring museum exhibits with GSM Projects. His play, The Fruit Machine, is currently featured in the Canadian Museum of Human Rights’ exhibit about Canada’s 2SLGBTQ+ purge. Brian was MAP’s Executive Director from 2017-2025.