UQAM: Screenwriting students perform personal stories at open‑mic (18 Oct 2026)
On 18 October 2026, about 15 students from UQAM’s screenwriting certificate and the BA in literary studies presented personal stories at an open‑mic evening in Montreal before roughly 200 people. Led by instructor Sébastien Rose, the voluntary workshop is a formative exercise and may be repeated or expanded.
On 18 October 2026, roughly fifteen students enrolled in UQAM’s certificate in screenwriting and the bachelor’s in literary studies shared personal narratives without notes during an open‑mic evening at Le Cheval Blanc in Montreal, attended by about 200 people. Coordinated by adjunct instructor Sébastien Rose, the voluntary project met twice monthly since spring 2026; participants developed their stories as fictionalized pieces and practiced live delivery. Organizers describe the exercise as a formative complement to screenwriting training for students without theater backgrounds and hope to make the series recurring, potentially adding a summer school culminating in a public performance.