The Dramatist Blog

Utah: Theatre in Unprecedented Times

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Melissa Leilani Larson

It’s said that necessity is the mother of invention, and many Utah theatre makers have found other ways to touch an audience at a safe and social distance—and many of the plays which have been created and produced in this unprecedented time are new.

Nov 20, 2020

Portland: Update on Portland Theatre Scene

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Francesca Piantadosi

I’m quite sure I echo all the Regional Representatives when I say that most theatres are dark across this country.

Photo by Zach Savinar

Nov 19, 2020

Philadelphia: Philadelphia’s “Music (Wo)Man”

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Marjorie Bicknell

If you’re a Philadelphia composer, lyricist, librettist—or maybe all three—there’s finally a place where you can present your work-in-progress.

Nov 18, 2020

Ohio: What’s Next? Getting Your Play Produced

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Les Hunter

This summer saw our Dramatists Guild Ohio Zoom panel discussion, “What’s Next?

Screenshot of zoom call featuring twenty screens of various people

Nov 17, 2020

North and South Carolina: Playwright as Producer

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This was the summer of COVID-19, economic strife, and a reckoning for racial justice in our streets and in the American theatre.

Nov 16, 2020

NEWS: DG Members Nominated for AUDELCO Awards

The Audience Development Committee, Inc. has announced the nominees for the 2019-2020 Vivian Robinson AUDELCO Recognition Awards, which celebrates excellence in Black theatre.

Nov 13, 2020

New York State: A New Chapter

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Donna Hoke

As you read this, a newly elected New York State Regional Rep will be in place, and I will have transitioned to Western New York ambassador and member of the Dramatists Guild’s new Regional Committee.

Nov 13, 2020

New England - West: SquareWrights, Chester Theatre Company, and TheaterWorks

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As I write this, summer is ending with just a handful of professional theatres announcing live in-person performances this fall. By the time you are reading this, 2021 will be approaching.