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Script Formats for Plays and Musicals

Our script formats webpage shows you how to emulate the most successful script layouts so your work will be submission-ready. While not all playwriting opportunities require a specific format, it’s important to know the industry standards to ensure easy reading for anyone who gets their hands on your work...
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Resource Calendars

Keep track of submission deadlines and Guild events with our various Resource Calendars. When you find something of interest, save it to your Member Dashboard.  Each Resource Calendar is updated daily.  
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Resource Directory

Submitting your creative work is as necessary as finishing it. But the process of finding the right submission opportunity can feel overwhelming. This is why, for more than 20 years, the Dramatists Guild has compiled a submissions and opportunities database, and published a full directory of theatres,...
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Waived Submission Fees

Each year more and more submission opportunities waive their fees for Guild members. As long as you can prove you’re an active member, the fee gets waived! You must provide a photocopy of your DG Member Card with your submission.
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The Black List

The Black List Expands Into Theatre: Industry-leading writing marketplace expands to writers for the stage and theater industry professionals, announces four $10K commissions for new playwrights. Read the press release....
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New Play Exchange (NPX)

DG Members receive a 30% discount on Writer subscriptions to the ...