call for submissions // 2026 performance festival

SummerWorks expands the possibilities of performance.

We are thrilled to welcome project submissions for our next Festival: August 6 – 16, 2026 in Tkaronto (Toronto), Canada, as well as other year-round programming initiatives and presentation opportunities.

We are seeking proposals for contemporary performance projects that challenge disciplinary boundaries and engage with form and content in innovative and imaginative ways. We strongly invite inter- and multi-disciplinary experimentation.

Each year, SummerWorks presents:

• fully-developed performance works;

• works-in-process, at various stages of creative development;

• works that engage with public space; in outdoor settings and in alternative venues.

Proposals are encouraged from established and emerging creators working across all performance disciplines and artistic traditions. Works for in-person theatre, gallery, outdoor, and non-traditional settings are welcome, as are proposals for online, site-specific, and immersive contexts.

All proposed works should have some previous research, creation, and/or presentation history, depending on the stage of development.