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From The Desk of Dramatists Legal Defense Fund: Almost, Maine
I have always quietly tried to offer my support when a production of Almost, Maine was in jeopardy. This time, I decided to get a little louder, and I released this statement (with assists from Jack Thomas, producer of the Off-Broadway production of Almost, Maine, Beth Blickers, my wonderful agent, and Peter Hagan, President of DPS)
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First “Rent,” Then Repaired
The choice of the show by Ms. Spillane and her theater group had always been an independent decision, but Guarino advised Spillane that, after consulting with his vice principals, the PTA, and the school superintendent, the production was to be canceled. in late November, he announced his decision to the troupe to put the production on indefinite “hold.”
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The Dramatists Legal Defense Fund: Because Words Matter
In addition to advocacy, the DLDF educates… not only about the importance to our society of free expression, rational copyright regulation, and an ever-expanding public domain but about the industry standards that have evolved over the past hundred years to protect the development and production of dramatic works in America, in order to bring to theaters and theater audiences a fuller understan
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Defenses Make Good Neighbors
It was a frustrating experience for us, but it served to spark an idea.
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The Show Dr. Seuss Doesn’t Want You To See
At the Dramatists Legal Defense Fund, we refer to such chilling of free speech as “market censorship.” We consulted with Lombardo and his lawyer, and reviewed the materials involved, to consider whether the play constituted a fair use of Seuss's Grinch.
The Dramatist
DLDF: Dear Friends of Free Expression
From cuts in arts funding and art education, to proposed legislation by many states attempting to restrict political protest, to tweets attempting to undermine the legitimacy of the press, governmental hostility to free expression has not reached such a fevered pitch in recent memory. One step we urge you to take right now to fight...
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Unknown Legacies: Black Playwrights in America
The DG and the DLDF proudly welcomed professors William Maxwell, Mary Helen Washington, and William J. Harris.
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Facing Censorship: Personal Experiences on Being Banned as a Writer
Professor Jimmy Noriega moderated a panel of writers, including Elaine Romero and Alex Alpharaoh, discussing their own personal experiences with censorship, the challenges they faced, and their takeaways.
The Dramatist
From the Desk of the DLDF: Cancel Culture on Campus - “The Show Must Not Go On!”
When the Guild established the Dramatists Legal Defense Fund (DLDF), part of its mission was to support and advocate for free expression in the theatre. This it did, with gusto, pushing back against cancellations at community theatres, professional theatres and schools across the country.