Dramatists Guild Institute of Dramatic Writing Class Registration

Our spring 2023 semester is shaping up to be one of our biggest and best semesters ever! We’re thrilled to be offering four brand new classes, including three musical theatre workshops. Whether you're looking to develop a one-person show, hoping to adapt an existing work for the stage, or seeking fresh ways to tackle challenging topics, you'll find an online course at the DGI that helps you expand your talents and hone your craft.

Founded in 2016, the DG1 is a special educational offering from The Dramatists Guild. It is designed for writers of every age and every level of skill in our profession. Start with one of our foundational courses, examining the structure of plays or musicals. More experienced playwrights, lyricists, librettists, and composers hone their craft by participating in our writing workshops and master classes, led by top industry professionals. From learning how to analyze component theatrical parts to overcoming the obstacles of writing a solo show, one of our many courses is certain to suit your theatre writing needs.

Please note that all of our 2023 course offerings will take place online.

Early Bird Registration for DG Members and Past DGI Students begins February 3. General Registration begins February 9.

Architecture of Musicals with John Dietrich (Spring 2023)

$400
Artist as CEO with Tari Stratton (Spring 2023)

$300
Building Complex and Compelling Characters with Victor Lesniewski (Spring 2023)

$500
Challenges of Dialogue with Matthew Paul Olmos (Spring 2023)

$500
Core Skills: Rewriting with Andrea Lepcio (Spring 2023)

$500
Craft, Creativity, and Process - Writing the Full-Length Play with Tammy Ryan (Spring 2023)

$500
Crafting Libretto: The Art of Musical Theatre Bookwriting with The Lazour Brothers (Spring 2023)

$500
Finish Your Adaptation with Tim J. Lord (Spring 2023)

$500
Script Analysis for Theatre Writers with Pandora Scooter (Spring 2023)

$400
Self Production Boot Camp with Roland Tec (Spring 2023)

$350
Singular Writing Sensation: Writing the One-Person Show with Lucy Wang (Spring 2023)

$500
Songaturgy: The Dramaturgy of a Song with Min Kahng (Spring 2023)

$400
Tackling Taboo and Moving Through with Winter Miller (Spring 2023)

$500
Writing Plays with Music with Cheryl Coons (Spring 2023)

$450