How can you better engage with the theatre writers in your community? 

Become a DG Affiliate or a Host Theatre.

 

Theatre begins with the writer. From the spark of an idea to fingers on a keyboard, writers ignite a play, musical, or devised theatre piece at its conception. To support a dramatist means supporting the entire industry at its base. Join a growing network of theatres and arts organizations committed to sustaining a vital community of theatre writers, and receive valuable professional services and benefits. Connect with local playwrights, composers, lyricists, and librettists (and let us do the work). It's easy. It's free. 

Becoming a DG Affiliate or Host means gaining free access to DG benefits generally reserved for our members. You'll be able to download our model contracts and industry best practices, obtain a free subscription to our magazine, receive invitations to select Guild events, and so much more. Above all, you'll nurture artists and help the theatre industry to grow and thrive for years.  

Dramatists Guild Affiliate

Program Benefits

Free consultations with the DG’s Business Affairs department to answer questions about the policies, procedures, standards, and agreements that are applicable when you work with Guild member playwrights, composers, librettists, lyricists, and devisers. This also includes free downloadable model contracts, business articles, and webinars. Beyond business and contract support, Affiliates receive:

Publications

  • Two free subscriptions to The Dramatist;
  • A subscription to our Dear Industry newsletter;
  • Free access to Guild articles, videos, and our The Dramatists Guild presents TALKBACK podcast series;
  • Free access to our online Resource Directory and Calendar; and
  • Free access to the “Subscribers Only” section of our website.

Promotion

  • A free ad in The Dramatist; and
  • Additional promotion of Affiliate productions through the DG’s own marketing efforts and ongoing listing on our website.

Plus++

  • Invitations to select Guild events, priority access and discounted rates for all DG events nationwide, including DG Institute classes, workshops, and conferences.

For Arts Organizations Only

  • The ability to offers your members/program participants Affiliate Subscriber status to the Guild Website providing free access to The Dramatist Online, The Dramatist Issue Archive and invitations to Guild events across the country. 

Theatre Requirements

 

  • Enroll your theatre in Playwrights Welcome.
  • Provide space for two community events per calendar year, organized by Guild representatives.
  • Support the Dramatists Bill of Rights by making the DG’s Non-Profit Addendum available to DG members who are having new works premiered on the theater’s main stage.
  • If the affiliates program isn’t appropriate for your theater, but you still want to host local dramatists, scroll below for discounted services for Host Theatres.
  • Host Theatres who sponsor Playwrights Welcome and two Guild events get two FREE subscriptions to The Dramatist and, additionally, a 50% discount on a Business Subscription ($200).

 

Arts Organizations Requirements

 

  • Provide space for two community events per calendar year, organized by Guild representatives.
  • Support the Dramatists Bill of Rights

A discounted offering for theatres. Become a Host Theatre today.

 

$200

Host Theatres are asked to enroll their theatre in Playwrights Welcome and provide space for two community events per calendar year, organized by Guild representatives. Host Theatres are eligible for a 50% discount on a Non-Profit Business subscription, which includes the following:

  • Two subscriptions to The Dramatist [$35 for each additional subscription]
  • A subscription to our Dear Industry newsletter;
  • A preliminary consultation with the Business Affairs department, to answer questions about the policies, procedures, standards, and agreements that are applicable when you work with Guild member playwrights, composers, librettists, lyricists, and devisers;
  • Access to the online Resource Directory;
  • Discounted ad space available in our publications;
  • Invitations to select Guild events;
  • Discounted access to model contracts, articles, videos, Business Affairs webinars, and DG podcasts; and
  • Continuing access to the Business Affairs department to answer any additional questions about our policies, procedures, standards and model agreements.

A discounted subscription package for non-profit organizations.

$400

 

  • Access to the Business Affairs department, to answer questions about our policies, procedures, standards and model agreements;
  • Up to two (2) free subscriptions to The Dramatist [$35 for each additional subscription];
  • A subscription to our Dear Industry newsletter;
  • Access to our online Resource Directory;
  • Discounted access to contracts, articles, videos, and podcasts;
  • Discounted ad space available in our publications; and
  • Invitations to select Guild events.