3. How many invoices do I receive before I'm dropped?
An invoice is sent to you at the beginning of the month in which your membership expires. This invoice is due at the end of the month. If we have not received payment by the end of the month, your membership is suspended and you are sent a second invoice. You may renew your membership at any time by sending in the current membership dues.
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4. I paid my dues, why haven't I received my membership card?
Membership cards are printed and mailed at the end of each month. If your payment is credited to your account at the beginning of the month, it may take a few weeks for you to receive your new card.
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5. If my membership has expired for a period of time, do I have to pay back dues in order to rejoin?
No - only the current membership dues. If you have an outstanding balance from a partial payment, however, that amount will be added to your invoice and you will need to pay the full amount to renew your membership.
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6. Do I have to complete another application in order to renew my membership?
Only if your membership has been in a dropped status for more than two years. If you renew your membership withing two years of your expiration date, all you need to submit is payment for the current membership dues to renew your membership.
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7. How do I find out about health insurance?
Members of The Dramatists Guild have access to third party health insurance through TEIGIT, Fractured Atlas, and CAREington International. As insurance plans, coverage and premium rates vary based on individual state regulations, members should contact TEIGIT, Fractured Atlas, or CAREington International directly with any questions about policies and rates.
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8. Can the staff of the Guild help me get tickets to Broadway shows?
Complimentary and Discount Tickets to a variety of New York productions are sometimes made available to members of the Guild via email newsletters. Members of the staff, however, are unable to assist you with purchasing tickets to current shows. For ticket discounts, visit www.broadwaybox.com and www.theatermania.com.
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9. How do I receive Emergency Funds from the Dramatists Guild Fund?
The Dramatists Guild Fund provides financial aid to professional dramatists experiencing personal hardships such as health-related problems or the temporary loss of income. The Fund is also interested in helping older dramatic writers who are ill, uninsured, or whose royalties have dried up. The Fund does not offer scholarships or subsidize writing project. For more information on the Dramatists Guild Fund, click here.
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10. As a member of the Dramatists Guild, am I also a member of the Authors Guild?
No. When you apply for membership in The Dramatists Guild, you are also applying for membership in The Authors League. The Authors Guild is the professional association for novelists, short story writers, and poets. For an application, call 212-563-5904.
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11. What is the Authors League?
The Authors League serves as the umbrella organization for both The Dramatists Guild of America and the Authors Guild, allowing a collective voice in issues of censorship, copyright and lobbying in Washington, D.C. As a member of the Dramatists Guild of America, you are also a member of the Authors League.
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