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DGF Fellows - Nambi E. Kelley

The most valuable connection during my time was the mentorship of Diana Son. During my fellowship with DGF, I developed an adaptation of Toni Morrison’s Jazz that she championed and encouraged me to take as many risks as I  wanted while still being true to very basic...
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DGF Fellows - Zack Zadek

As a writer who often writes book, music, and lyrics myself, the DGF Fellows program encouraged the idea that three elements can really blend into each other, always in service of telling the clearest story with a unified voice. Having musical theatre writers and playwrights in the same group reinforced this idea even further. And the...
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From the Desk of Rachel Routh: The Tribute Issue

Writers need space in order to create their best work. That’s the founding philosophy behind the DGF Music Hall. This salon-style work room was the brainchild of Carol Hall, who gave DGF 20 years of dedicated service as Vice President. It was because of the vision, leadership, and generosity of both her and the...
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From the Desk of DGF: The Seller-Lehrer Family Foundation

We are humbled and thrilled to announce that DGF has received a $2 million commitment from the Seller-Lehrer Family Foundation (SLFF). This incredibly generous grant comes at a very important time in DGF’s history—an ambitious growth period during which we are determined...
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From the Desk of Rachel Routh: The Community Issue

On November 12, DGF celebrated our annual Gala debuting an all new theme: First Look. Attendees were treated to preview performances from upcoming, recently opened, and recently announced shows, including We Live in Cairo, Bernhardt/Hamlet,...
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From the Desk of DGF: What’s the Foundation?

Thank you to everyone who made this year’s DG National Conference such an uplifting and inspiring weekend. It was a tremendous pleasure to see familiar faces, meet new amazing artists from across the country, and collaborate with our family at the Guild.
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