Staff • Halifax • 2026-08-06
OutFest is the largest Queer performance festival in Mi'kma'ki / Atlantic Canada, with local, regional, and national artists performing at venues across the city, and is accepting submissions for the 2027 festival which will be held April 12 - 18.
They are accepting a variety of submissions, including those for the inQubator Program which is a two year development program, and Open Stage, for non-traditional performance pieces.
Artists are guaranteed a fee $150/show + 100% of the box office.
New Work Stage: Theatrical productions, dance/movement projects. The projects can be; in-development, new work, and or completed shows.
Open Stage: Non-traditional performances pieces, including; soundscape, projection, photography, experimental etc.
inQubator: This is a 2-Year Development Program where we support the development of new work / new project, guaranteeing the artist a slot in the festival for two years while providing financial support.
Queer Arts Fund: This is for projects which are not part of OutFest and for artists seeking support for an upcoming presentation and/or to develop new work.
Submission deadline is Sunday, August 16 11:59pm.
You can find more detailed information on the festival's website, pg1-theatre.com about:
- the festival,
- number of performances, and
- the submission process.
Or email Page1 if you have questions.
