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March 25: Entrepreneur Day for Theatre Writers

Join us for Entrepreneur Day for Theatre Writers on March 25, featuring three invaluable sessions tailored to writers at different stages of their careers. In Session One, gain insights into business and career guidance, including exclusive consultations with skilled lawyers in Business Affairs. Session Two offers a Tax Workshop catering to mid-career and established writers, addressing common tax scenarios and deductions. For early career writers, Session Three provides a...
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2024 DG Awards Update: Christopher Durang Will Receive the Lifetime Achievement Award

The Dramatists Guild of America is thrilled to announce that playwright Christopher Durang is the recipient of its 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award. The award will be presented at the Guild’s annual awards ceremony on Monday, May 6, 2024, at Sony Hall (235 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036). The Guild is also proud to welcome Final Draft as a presenting sponsor of the event. Tickets will go on sale in late March. For first access to tickets...
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Feb 26 - Philadelphia BIPOC Theatre Writers Gathering: Liberation Through Advocacy and Community

Calling all BIPOC writers (Black, Indigenous, People of Color)  in Philadelphia who are passionate about storytelling through plays, musicals, songs, or operas! Join us for an in-person event on February 26th from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, Room 108, First Floor. This event will provide you with the tools you need to thrive in your creative journey while breaking free from exploitative systems. The...
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Join a 2024 Virtual Regional Community Conversation!

In February, We're Bringing Theatre Writers Together! In February, DG will host five online community gatherings across the country engaging in conversations on the theme of "Advocacy and Career," specifically for theatre writers like you. Share your insights and let us know how the Guild can continue to support and advocate on behalf of your region's theatre writing community!    ...
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Know Your Rights: Join Us at a Local Advocacy Night for Theatre Writers in Your Region

The Dramatists Guild is thrilled to announce the launch of a new series of Advocacy Nights around the United States. Beginning January 15, these free events will help theatre writers build community while learning about available resources and their rights in process and production. Do you know your rights and what resources are available to you as a playwright, composer, lyricist, or librettist? Join us and be inspired! This in-person event will be your chance to come...
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New Works Enter The Public Domain in 2024 by Bertolt Brecht, Disney, W.E.B. Du Bois, Dorothy Fields, Cole Porter and More!

January 1, 2024, is Public Domain Day, the day each year when copyrights expire and new works enter the public domain in the United States. This milestone means these works are now free for all to copy, share, and build upon, offering a treasure trove of cultural and artistic riches.  The "Progress Clause" of the U.S. Constitution established the legal basis for federal copyright law, and it did so to encourage the progress of our society, incentivizing the creation of new works that...
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The Dramatists Guild is Named a Finalist for the Third Annual Anthem Awards

The Dramatists Guild of America has been named a finalist for the Third Annual Anthem Awards in two categories for publications promoting rights and equity for theatre writers in the entertainment industry. The Anthem Awards is the largest and most comprehensive social impact award, with a mission to amplify the voices that spark global change. “Theatre is by its nature a place of cultural and societal exchange. Theatre writers spend their lives dedicated to shaping our...
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Banned Theatre: The Dramatists Guild Joins With Other Groups in Condemning Cancellation of Play at Santa Monica College

Below is a joint letter sent to the president of Santa Monica College regarding the school’s cancellation of the play By the River Rivanna by G. Bruce Smith. While the letter recounts the facts and addresses the issue of academic freedom implicated by the school’s actions, at the heart of this matter is a violation of the rights of the playwright, G. Bruce Smith, whose work was judged before a finished version of it had been read or seen.  In writing the play, Mr. Smith (a...
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Nov 30 and Dec 1 - Advocacy Nights for Theatre Writers in New York City

Discover the rights and resources that are available to you at every level of your career. Join your fellow theatre writers at the Mary Rodgers Room for one of upcoming Advocacy Nights! Let us help you advocate for yourself at our Advocacy Nights and beyond. Learn more and register via the link in bio.    DG Advocacy Night: Musical Theatre Writers Thursday, November 30 at 7:30pm EST...