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Amber Ruffin to Host 2025 Dramatists Guild Foundation Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 19, 2025

Dramatists Guild Foundation has revealed that Amber Ruffin, Tony, Emmy and Writers Guild nominated writer, comedian and New York Times best-selling author, will return as host of the organization’s annual Gala. Learn more!

Jocelyn Bioh, Samuel D. Hunter, and Audrey Choi Join DGF Board of Directors
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 9, 2025

Playwrights Jocelyn Bioh and Samuel D. Hunter and multi-sector leader Audrey Choi have joined the Dramatists Guild Foundation Board of Directors. Learn more here!

Photos: Dramatists Guild Foundation Celebrates Michael R. Jackson
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 19, 2022

The Dramatists Guild Foundation celebrated Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning dramatist, Michael R. Jackson, on Sunday, September 18, at a salon hosted by DGF Board Member C. Graham Berwind III and Creative Partners Productions. Check out photos here!

Industry Pro Newsletter: An Industry in Reform - Internships and a New Vision for Funding
by Alex Freeman - Jul 25, 2022

A thought experiment from New Zealand examines a potentially new way to not only make arts funding more equitable, but transparent and with the opportunity for potential patrons to find projects to fund. This future thinking in the industry extends throughout the United States as well, as companies re-imagine what entry level programs look like.

Paula Vogel, Jeffrey Banks & Barbara Olcott to be Honored at Dramatists Guild Foundation 60th Anniversary Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 20, 2022

Dramatists Guild Foundation has announced who will be honored at their annual Gala on October 24, 2022, at Ziegfeld Ballroom. Fashion Designer Jeffrey Banks and DGF Board Member Barbara Olcott will be honored with the Patron of the Arts honors. The decades-long career of playwright Paula Vogel will be celebrated as this year’s dramatist honor.

Darren Criss Hosts Dramatists Guild Fund's 2015 Gala Tonight, Featuring Kristin Chenoweth, Karen Ziemba and More
by BWW News Desk - Oct 26, 2015

The Dramatists Guild Fund welcomes a slew of stars for their 2015 Gala tonight! As previously announced, actor, musician and Emmy-nominated composer, Darren Criss will host and perform at DGF's annual gala GREAT WRITERS THANK THEIR LUCKY STARS at Gotham Hall (1356 Broadway at 36th Street) this evening, October 26 (cocktail reception at 6:30pm, dinner and celebration at 7:30pm).