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DGI Presents: DuoLogues 2.0

The Guild's DuoLogues seminar series was established to share craft, industry knowledge, and theatrical insights with the DG membership through collaborative conversations, rather than through standard interviews. Originally founded in 2007 by Tari Stratton, who currently serves as Director of the Dramatists Guild Institute, these DuoLogues pair one wonderful writer with another wonderful writer for free flowing discussions. A note from Tari Stratton:...
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DGI Fall 2021 Starts September 13 - Register Today!

We're excited to announce that DGI Fall Registration is now open!  This fall, over half of our classes are new to the Dramatists Guild Institute! As theatres reopen, we want you to expand your knowledge base and possibly learn new techniques for your writing. Have a one-person show rumbling in your brain? There’s a class for that! Have you been thinking about adapting a classic text but aren’t quite sure how to start? We have a class for that! Are you doing research for your...
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New Inexpensive Workshops for DGI Summer 2021

Here at the Dramatists Guild Institute, we would like to ensure that our rigorous training opportunities are as inclusive and accessible as possible. And so, we are pleased to introduce two new types of inexpensive programming at the DGI for summer 2021! Next month, we'll be offering a one day intensive on writing for TV led by Zakiyyah Alexander. This intensive will be the first in our "Perspectives" series, a new...
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DGI Weekend Workshop: Playwriting in a Changed World: Resources, Opportunities, and Strategies

This workshop is your chance to learn all about the new play development process: what to expect, what to demand, and when to walk away. We live and work in a time of new realities and shifting standards in theatre. What does this changed landscape mean for you and your work? What opportunities are still available to you, and what do you need to know to navigate the flux? Join us for a weekend of concentrated learning, sharing, and discussion, to prepare you for what...
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DGI Fall 2020 Registration Closes Thursday, Sept 10

DGI Fall 2020 registration closes in just TWO DAYS on Thursday, September 10. Don't miss your chance to register for a DGI course this semester! Our top priority at the DGI is to provide our students with an online educational experience that is engaging and empowering, especially during these difficult times.   REGISTER FOR A...