Williamston Theatre Receives Grant from the Dramatists Guild Fund

The Williamston Theatre has been awarded a grant from the Dramatists Guild Fund (DGF). The grant will support two World Premieres that are a part of the 2016-2017 Season. The productions supported by this funding are Pulp by Joseph Zettelmaier, which had performances September 26 - October 23, 2016, and A Painted Window by Christy Hall, with performances from January 26 - February 26, 2017. Mr. Zettelmaier is a Michigan playwright whose work has been produced at Theatres throughout Michigan and across the country. Ms. Hall is a New York playwright whose work has been produced at Theatres across the country, and who is making her Williamston Theatre debut with A Painted Window.

"Williamston Theatre is thrilled to, once again, have the support of the Dramatists Guild Fund for our two world premieres this season," says Williamston Theatre Artistic Director Tony Caselli. "In a world as tumultuous as it is right now, it's incredibly important that we support artists, and help their voices be heard. The work that the Guild does is vital, and we're grateful to be a part of it."

The Dramatists Guild Fund is the public charity arm of the Dramatists Guild of America. Its mission is to aid and nurture writers for the theater; to fund non-profit theaters producing contemporary American works; and to heighten awareness, appreciation, and support of theater across the country. The DGF has been a resource to dramatists and non-profit theaters for more than fifty years. Based in New York, the Dramatists Guild of America has a long history of service to playwrights, lyricists, librettists and composers for the theater. Since its inception, the Dramatists Guild membership has included a broad cross-section of writers for the American stage, including legendary talents whose names are synonymous with Broadway, Off-Broadway and American Theater. Each year the Dramatists Guild Fund provides grants to nonprofit theaters and theatrical institutions across the country that develop and/or produce contemporary American plays and musicals in support of the American writer. To learn more about the Guild visit www.dramatistsguild.com.

The Williamston Theatre's next production is Christy Hall's A Painted Window, in performance January 26 - February 26, 2017. Tickets are on sale now. Additional

information is available on the Theatre's website at www.williamstontheatre.org or by calling (517) 655-7469.