News: Career Alerts

 The Young Dramatist Issue: A Guide to Help Aspiring Writers Become Professional Artists The Young Dramatists Issue of The Dramatist magazine serves as a primer on the business of writing for the theatre. It is the first and only magazine of its kind, geared towards informing and empowering young theatre writers. No matter your age, you're never too young to view yourself as a professional playwright, composer, lyricist, or librettist.  As DG Co-Executive...

It's tax season! We know that taxes can sometimes feel overwhelming, especially for freelancers like writers. Elaine Grogan Luttrull (founder of Minerva Financial Arts) will lead two free, online tax workshops, one for early career theatre writers and one for mid-career/established writers. Wherever you are in your career, you'll be empowered with the knowledge to plan, prepare, and file your taxes!   Wednesday, April 12...

The Dramatists Guild of America invites all theatre writers to participate in its first ever wide-ranging study examining the overall experience of what it means to be a professional theatre writer in the United States. This study will gather information from all theatre writers on what they are getting paid for their work in the industry, and the sources from which theatre...

We are pleased to welcome composer/lyricist Helen Park, playwright Rajiv Joseph, and playwright Samuel D. Hunter to the Dramatists Guild Council! We are also excited to welcome playwright Andrew Creech (representing the Western Region) and playwright Diana Burbano (representing Southern California and Hawaii). The Guild is governed by a board of directors (Council)...

The Dramatists Guild of America is the national, professional membership trade association of theatre writers including playwrights, composers, lyricists, and librettists. The Guild was established for the purpose of aiding dramatists in protecting both the artistic and economic integrity of their work.  In our 2022 Year in Review, we look back upon the past year's advocacy initiatives, legislative updates, institutional partnerships, DG statements,...

Discover strategies for how to successfully navigate the financial challenges of being a theatre writer!  The Money issue of The Dramatist magazine is available to read online for free  Read the money issue Guest edited by DG Executive Director of Creative...

Join us for two DG events at the Colorado New Play Summit!   How to Advocate for Yourself as a Writer with Tari Stratton Thursday, February 23 MST: 7pm-9:30pm Register Plaza M204 on Auraria Campus MSU...

The Guild is excited to share three new DG member benefits for playwrights, composers, lyricists, and librettists! Scroll down to discover fantastic savings and take advantage of your benefits today. Constant Contact DG members are now entitled to 20%-40% discounts off subscriptions to Constant Contact Email and Digital Marketing Services. You are also eligible for an additional 30% off for the first three months of any new account activation.  ...

General registration is now open for DGI Spring 2023! New online classes begin March 6. The Dramatists Guild Institute offers continuing online education for playwrights, composers, lyricists, librettists, theatre educators, and theatremakers. Our faculty of working professionals will help you discover new voices, new writing techniques, and generate new pages for the next draft of your play or musical.  Whether you're looking to develop a one-person show, hoping to adapt...

Recently, the Guild made a statement about cancellations of two different high school productions of two different shows in two different locales, with both school boards citing the same reason, at least in part: inappropriate content not suitable for minors. However, what these...

UPDATE: Decisions are made by those who show up, so the Dramatists Guild congratulates the Cardinal High School community of Middlefield, Ohio for raising a fuss over the cancellation of their school’s planned production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, we applaud the authors for agreeing to change a few “damns” to “darns,” and we are grateful to the school board for their flexibility in reconsidering their position in response to these efforts. Most of all, we...

Join us for three exciting career training events this month! Learn to create opportunities for your work at site-specific venues, find out what to expect when submitting your work to writing contests or festivals, and discover how email marketing campaigns can help you promote your show. These free events will all take place online; no matter where you are, you'll be able to participate in the webinars. Discover more upcoming events for writers via our ...