DGF News

Dramatists Guild Foundation Announces 2020-2021 Fellows Class

by Stephi Wild — September 16, 2020

Dramatists Guild Foundation (DGF) has announced the 2020-2021 class of Fellows.

Dramatists Guild Foundation Honors Bess Wohl With First-Ever Georgia Engel Comedy Playwriting Prize

by Stephi Wild — July 29, 2020

Dramatists Guild Foundation (DGF) honors the life and legacy of Emmy-nominated, Obie-Award-winning actress and comedian Georgia Engel with a new namesake Award for a playwright in comedy.

Virtual Theatre Today: Tuesday, July 28- with Ann Reinking, Dominique Morisseau and More!

by Nicole Rosky — July 28, 2020

Today (July 28) in live streaming: Ann Reinking visits Backstage Live, Broadway unites to #SavetheArts on Stars in the House, and so much more!

Dramatists Guild of America Joins Dramatists Guild Foundation and the Lillys to Announce Their Annual Awards

by Chloe Rabinowitz — July 20, 2020

For the first time, the Dramatists Guild of America will join with the Dramatists Guild Foundation and the Lillys to announce their annual awards, which will be streamed across various platforms on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, beginning at 6pm EDT.

Dramatists Guild Foundation Announces 2020 Stephen Schwartz and Thom Thomas Award Winners

by Stephi Wild — May 21, 2020

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VIDEO: Benjamin Velez Accepts the 2020 Jonathan Larson Grant With Virtual Speech

by Stephi Wild — May 14, 2020

In lieu of a ceremony, 2020 Jonathan Larson Grant recipient Benjamin Velez shares what this grant means to him in a virtual acceptance speech.

Ali Stroker, Lilli Cooper, Teal Wicks, Ciara Renee, and More Join This Week's Lineup Of CURTAIN UP!, A Show Dedicated To Entertaining Isolated Seniors

by Stephi Wild — April 13, 2020

Tony Award Winner Ali Stroker (Broadway: Oklahoma; Deaf West's Spring Awakening); Lilli Cooper (Broadway: Tootsie, Tony Nominee; Spongebob Squarepants), Teal Wicks (Broadway: The Cher Show; Finding Neverland), Ciara Renee (Broadway: Frozen; Big Fish), Eric William Morris (Broadway: King Kong), Alys

Need Help? Emergency Grants Available for the Arts Community

by Chloe Rabinowitz — April 5, 2020

All around the world artists and arts organizations have suddenly found themselves facing unprecedented circumstances.

How You Can Contribute to the Arts This #GivingTuesday

by Chloe Rabinowitz — May 5, 2020

During this time, we are all working to band together and unify to ensure that there continues to be hope in this difficult time.

Audrey Cefaly's ALABASTER Continues its Run in Cincinnati

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 27, 2020

National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that collaborate in innovative ways to develop, produce, and extend the life of new plays, announces the continuation of its 91st Rolling World Premiere (RWP): Alabaster by Audrey Cefaly.

Dramatists Guild Foundation Fellows Program Applications Close March 1

by A.A. Cristi — February 24, 2020

The Dramatists Guild Foundation Fellows program will close at midnight, Eastern time, on March 1.

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal For Prospect Theater Company's THIS SIDE OF THE WORLD Concert

by Stephi Wild — February 2, 2020

Prospect Theater Company is presenting a special IGNITE Series Concert of 2019-2020 Dramatists Guild Foundation Fellow Paulo K Tiról's new song cycle, On This Side of the World, for two performances on Monday and Tuesday Feb.

Dramatists Guild Foundation Fellows Program Seeks Submissions Beginning February 1

by A.A. Cristi — January 29, 2020

The Dramatists Guild Foundation Fellows program will begin accepting applications for the 2020-2021 Fellows class on Saturday, February 1st.

VIDEO: See Brian Stokes Mitchell Perform 'I Was Here' at the 2019 Dramatists Guild Foundation Gala

by Chloe Rabinowitz — December 30, 2019

Brian Stokes Mitchell performed 'I Was Here' from The Glorious Ones at the 2019 Dramatists Guild Foundation Gala.

Photo Coverage: A Look Back on the Most Memorable Performances of 2019

by Walter McBride — January 2, 2020

As 2019 comes to a close, we're taking a look back on some of the most memorable performances of the year.

Last Chance to Enter TodayTix Raffle in Support of The Dramatists Guild Foundation

by Chloe Rabinowitz — November 15, 2019

The Dramatists Guild Foundation and TodayTix have teamed up to give one lucky winner a pair of orchestra seats to any twelve shows on the TodayTix platform in the 2020 calendar year.

Photo Flash: Go Inside the Dramatists Guild Foundation Gala

by Chloe Rabinowitz — November 5, 2019

Last night the Dramatists Guild Foundation (DGF) hosted its annual DGF Gala to celebrate artists and honor patrons of the American theater community in gratitude of their continued support of emerging writers and creators at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in NYC.