The Parallel Project (TPP) is a monologue writing workshop by and for *IBPOC emerging artists based on the traditional & unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We aim to support the IBPOC artistic community by offering a platform through which we can share and celebrate our stories. The workshop has two goals: 1) To offer professional development to IBPOC playwrights in a space specifically created for the IBPOC community, and 2) To curate a collection of monologues for IBPOC actors. Now in its fifth phase, The Parallel Project is looking to commission four new monologues written by four emerging IBPOC playwrights. The 7-week summer writing workshop includes one-on-one mentorship with a local professional dramaturg, group writing sessions, a workshop with an actor, and two public readings of the new pieces at The Cultch’s C-Lab in July. TPP is produced by Momentum 180 in partnership with The Cultch and Playwrights Theatre Centre, with support from the City of Vancouver.
 
*IBPOC emerging artist is defined as:
• Individuals 18 years of age or older who identify as Indigenous and/or Black and/or a Person of Colour and/or Mixed Race.
• Individuals who are currently in or have recently graduated from a training program in their field and/or individuals who have recently begun pursuing a career in this particular field. We highly encourage artists with less than 2-3 credits of published or produced theatre work to apply! 
• An individual’s field includes all facets of the performing arts and creative writing.