Tags: Musicals

The Dramatists Legal Defense Fund (DLDF) proudly bestowed The 2024 Defender Award upon Philip, Amy, and Max Hightower of Sherman, Texas, at the Dramatists Guild Awards Night held at Sony Hall in New York City. The DLDF is privileged to honor the Hightower Family with this prestigious award. Their unwavering commitment to inclusivity and equality has left an indelible mark on the Sherman School...

Calling all theatre educators! We're thrilled to announce the launch of our new  DG publication: Can I Do That - A Helpful Guide to Performing Plays and Musicals in a Classroom or an Educational Environment! Playwrights, composers, lyricists, and librettists recognize the importance of your work as an educator; we want to support you as you inform, guide, and cultivate the next generation of theatremakers. That's why we've created this new guide, specifically designed to...

The Sondheim Issue of The Dramatist magazine is now available for DG members to view online! The online edition of this issue is currently accessible to DG members only. The issue will ship to members and subscribers in October. The print edition of The Sondheim Issue will start shipping Oct 17.  The issue will also be available in October at Drama Book Shop in New York City, ...

This fall, in collaboration with the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, the Dramatists Guild will present two special programs that celebrate the legacy of acclaimed songwriter (and past Guild Council president) Stephen Sondheim, including his advocacy work on behalf of his fellow writers. These programs, which are free and open to the public, will be presented in association with the special Sondheim issue of The Dramatist magazine --...

Discounted Membership to the New Play Exchange (For Members & Student Members Only) We’re excited to be able to share some news: through a partnership with the National New Play Network, we are now able to offer members a 30% discount on Writer subscriptions to the New Play Exchange (NPX). With 14,000+ plays (and counting) by more than 3,800 writers, the NPX has become the world’s largest database of scripts by living writers and the...

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. Dramatists Guild members receive 20% off all hosting and evaluation services on blcklst.com. Log into your DG Member Account to download the discount code. ...