Council
The Guild is governed by a board of directors (Council) elected from its membership. These writers, in various stages of their theatrical careers, meet monthly to decide policy for the Guild. Past presidents of the Council include Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein, Moss Hart, Alan Jay Lerner, Frank Gilroy, Robert Anderson, Stephen Sondheim, Peter Stone, John Weidman, Stephen Schwartz and Doug Wright.
President
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Secretary
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Treasurer
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Committees
Dramatists Guild Committees are special task forces, formed by Council approval, with the goal of investigating and addressing a particular issue affecting our industry.
The Dramatist
Oversees the content of The Dramatist magazine.
Amanda Green, Chair
Education
Helping educators teach & present plays and educating the public about plays & playwrights.
Stephen Kaplan, Chair
Music
Investigates standards within orchestration agreements and cast albums.
Adam Gwon & Julianne Wick Davis, Co-Chairs
National Affairs
Advocates for a national perspective when making organizational decisions
Pamela Turner & Mike London, Co-Chairs
Opera
Reviews and researches current standards for librettists and composers of opera for an eventual ‘best practice’ document.
Deborah Brevoort & Michael Korie, Co-Chairs
Mark Campbell, Chair Emeritus