News: Advocacy

The Dramatists Guild of America has co-signed the following Authors Guild letter to the United States Congress, seeking legislative amendments to labor and antitrust laws that would enable freelance professional creators (including playwrights, composers, lyricists, and librettists) to negotiate collectively. Dear Majority Leader Schumer, Minority Leader McConnell, Speaker McCarthy, and Minority Leader Jeffries: We, the undersigned, are professional freelance...

Are you a student interested in writing for the theatre? Are you a higher education professor with a strong interest in the foundational concepts of working as a writer in today’s theatre market?  Join us for Artist as CEO: A Free Professional Development Intensive for Student Theatre Writers and discover what it takes to be a professional writer for the stage!  Saturday, October 7 and Sunday, October 8 This program is completely free of cost to all participants...

This October, join DG Copyright Management, Inc. (DG©M) for National Estate Planning Awareness Week. From October 16-October 20, DG©M will offer the only free, online conference for playwrights, composers, lyricists, and librettists that explores the importance of Estate and Legacy Planning. To reserve a spot for these National Estate and Legacy Planning Week events, which are being offered to the public at no cost, please visit www.thedgcm....

This fall, DG continues to travel the nation to attend conferences where we can advocate and empower theatre writers. On September 30, we'll be presenting several sessions at EdTA's Theatre Education Conference in St. Pete Beach, Florida. Please scroll down below to discover our upcoming panels. We hope to see you there! ...

This fall, join the Entertainment Community Fund (ECF) for two FREE webinars about your health insurance options as a theatre writer. Whether you're planning to apply for Medicare or hoping to explore a variety of different insurance plans, you'll learn how to make informed choices to protect your health.  These events are made possible through a grant from Venturous Theater Fund. Questions? Please email Jordan Stovall, Director...

In light of the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, the Dramatists Guild Foundation (DGF) wants to let writers know that they're here to help. The DGF has recently launched a new Strike Relief Grant. This grant offers up to $10,000 in financial support for playwrights, composers, lyricists, and librettists who have been impacted by the WGA/SAG-AFTRA strike.  Please note: DGF's eligibility restrictions have recently changed. If you hold $10,000 in your combined bank accounts, we...

Each month, DG content is specially curated to keep you in the know regarding what's happening in our industry, business related developments, and, also, what we're doing here at the Guild as we continue to fight for you and your rights. Every edition of our Before You Sign newsletter features Dear Business Affairs - a Q & A series, the DG Glossary, and more! Not a part of the Guild yet, but still want access? Join today...

On Wednesday, August 16, playwrights, composers, lyricists, and librettists headed out to the Playwrights Picket at 888 Broadway (right outside of Netflix's New York City offices) to show their support for the Writers Guild of America East and SAG-AFTRA in their fight for fair compensation. This event was a reminder that every writer has the right to ask for what they need in a negotiation. ...

The Dramatists Guild continues to support WGA members and all writers who are fighting for equitable compensation and working conditions. Scroll down to discover a WGA related submission opportunity for playwrights and learn how you can support striking film and television writers at a community event on Wednesday, August 16.   Playwrights Picket   The WGA has invited all dramatists to join in solidarity with them ...

Do you write with a writing partner? Protect your work and your collaboration with DG's Model Collaboration Agreement!  Collaboration is a wonderful but challenging part of the creative process. Discover how to protect your work with the Guild's Model Collaboration Agreement at our FREE, online contract bootcamp!  The Guild is proud to offer an array of model contracts that serve members like you in varying aspects of your career, from collaboration agreements to commission...

This summer and fall, the Dramatists Guild will again be participating in several different industry conferences, festivals, and other outreach events across the country. Are you planning to attend any of the following events? If so, please stop by and say hello! We look forward to seeing you there.   ...

The Dramatists Guild of America announced today their full slate of programming and special guests for their 2023 BroadwayCon panels. BroadwayCon will take place at the New York Marriott Marquis from July 21-23, 2023. “We’re excited to partner with BroadwayCon to facilitate conversations on what writers do, how we work and why we are a vital part of our theatrical landscape. We’ll be emphasizing the significant cultural impact of writers within the theatre community while also...