The Purple Circuit exists to promote LGBTQ theater and performance throughout the world. The Circuit maintains directory of LGBT friendly venues, free listing of playwrights, submission opportunities, and online newsletter.

Est. 1962. The oldest continually running theatre company in Los Angeles. It is a democratic artistic cooperative of actors, writers, directors, administrators, executive and artistic Board members and technical professionals dedicated to the artistic growth of its members. Our threefold mission statement is to conduct workshops to further our member’s artistic growth, present performances grown from those workshops and to do outreach to the greater community. Dues paying company members enjoy access to workshops in acting, playwrighting, musical theatre and Shakespeare.

The Autry brings together the stories of all peoples of the American West, connecting the past with the present to inspire our shared future.

LA STAGE Alliance is a non-profit arts service organization dedicated to building awareness, appreciation, and support for the performing arts in Greater Los Angeles. Since 1975, LA STAGE has worked to support artists and engage audiences of Greater LA through a series of programs, events, and advocacy efforts. All of our initiatives aim to serve and strengthen the sector — both at an individual and community level. Specifically, we provide resources that facilitate audience engagement, collaborative marketing, community building, and professional development.

The Alliance of Los Angeles Playwrights (ALAP) is a service and support organization dedicated to protecting the rights and addressing the professional needs of the Los Angeles playwriting community We’re often asked, “Why should I pay dues to become a member of ALAP?” Well, there is a series of opportunities to develop and showcase your work (and yourself!), which are only available to current members.

Each January, the entertainment community and film fans around the world turn their attention to the Academy Awards. Interest and anticipation builds to a fevered pitch leading up to the Oscar telecast, when hundreds of millions of movie lovers tune in to watch the glamorous ceremony and learn who will receive the highest honors in filmmaking. This year’s Nominations Announcement took place on Monday, March 15, 2021. The 93rd Oscars aired live on ABC on Sunday, April 25, 2021.

A labor union composed of the thousands of writers who write the content for television shows, movies, news programs, documentaries, animation, and Internet and mobile phones (new media) that keep audiences constantly entertained and informed.

The Writers Guild Foundation celebrates the vital importance of screen storytelling and storytellers. Founded in 1966, the Writers Guild Foundation preserves and promotes the history and craft of writing for the screen. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we’re proud of all we do for the community, including our Veterans Writing Project, our Volunteer and Mentorship Programs, our Archive, and the Shavelson-Webb Library.

The Writers Guild Foundation celebrates the vital importance of screen storytelling and storytellers. Founded in 1966, the Writers Guild Foundation preserves and promotes the history and craft of writing for the screen. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we’re proud of all we do for the community, including our Veterans Writing Project, our Volunteer and Mentorship Programs, our Archive, and the Shavelson-Webb Library.

SAG-AFTRA brings together two great American labor unions: Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. Both were formed in the turmoil of the 1930s, with rich histories of fighting for and securing the strongest protections for media artists. Our members united to form the successor union in order to preserve those hard-won rights and to continue the struggle to extend and expand those protections into the 21st century and beyond. We are actors, announcers, broadcast journalists, dancers, dj’s, news writers, news directors, program hosts, puppeteers,...

This is a national competition to discover and to encourage American dramatists and was established by Neil Simon in 1977 to foster the development of quality plays for the theater. The competition was renamed in 1985 to honor Julie Harris in appreciation of her continuing encouragement to playwrights.

Since 2005, each December, the Black List releases its annual list, a survey of the most liked unproduced screenplays of that year. The annual lists are aggregated using votes from film executives working in the film industry. The annual lists have included such Oscar winning films as JUNO, THE KING'S SPEECH and ARGO. At its heart the annual Black Lists are meant to shine a light on extraordinary screenwriting, some of which may have been overlooked more broadly.