Dramatists Guild Foundation News

Roger Q. Mason received the Los Angeles New Play Project award from UCLA for their play HIDE AND HIDE, part of a trilogy exploring California's history and gentrification. The world premiere is set for May 2025.

Lavender Men, a new film directed by Lovell Holder and written by Holder and Roger Q. Mason, based on Mason’s critically acclaimed stage play, has been touring the festival circuit this fall and won several awards in the process.

A developmental reading of STAR-CROSSED: A GENDER-DEFYING R & J IN VERSE & BEATS will be presented at the Dramatists Guild Foundation. This reimagining of ROMEO & JULIET offers a modern twist with customizable music and inclusive casting. Learn more!

Dramatists Guild Foundation has revealed the 2024-2025 class of Fellows. The program propels the most promising creative talents to their full potential to help shape the future of theater. Learn more about the Fellows.

Dramatists Guild Foundation has revealed that musical theater composer Daniel Lazour is the 2024 recipient of the Stephen Schwartz Award. Learn more about Lazour and about the award!

Dramatists Guild Foundation just celebrated its 2024 Gala at the Ziegfeld Ballroom, honoring Tom Kitt and Mindy Rich. Check out photos from inside the big night here!

The Fire This Time Festival will present Melda Beaty, Rachel Herron, and Marcus Scott as playwrights for its New Works Lab. Learn more about the Lab and about the playwrights!

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley has announced that Tony Award-nominated composer Andrew Lippa will celebrate his 60th birthday in style with Lippa @ 60: A Birthday Benefit for TheatreWorks.

Esteemed American playwrights Cherríe Moraga and Richard Wesley have been announced as the 2024 recipients of the Legacy Playwright Awards. Learn more about the playwrights and about the awards.

Dramatists Guild Foundation has revealed the star-studded line-up for the organization's 2024 Gala on October 24, 2024, at Ziegfeld Ballroom. See who is taking part and learn how to purchase tickets.

Following a run at Diversionary Theatre in San Diego, the award-winning musical TL;DR: THELMA LOUISE; DYKE REMIX will release an Original Cast Recording. Learn more about the show and see how to stream!

An array of theatre leaders gathered September 24 at the New York Library for the Performing Arts for the inaugural RISE Summit. Hosted by Maestra Music and the Miranda Family Fund the day-long event was filled with panels and seminars where speakers spoke on this year's theme of Belonging: Past and President. See photos from inside the event. 

The TALKING IT OUT FESTIVAL returns in two weeks with a live recording of a new audio drama series, featuring performances and discussions aimed at raising awareness for mental health issues.

Lavender Men, directed by Lovell Holder and written by Holder and Roger Q. Mason, will screen at the Micheaux Film Festival in Los Angeles. The film reimagines Abraham Lincoln's life through the eyes of a stage manager. Learn how to attend the screening.

The Green Room 42 will present the first New York City performance of song selections from this old haunt, a new musical with a folk-infused score that explores the ever-shifting nature of female friendship.

Last night, writer and actor Cole Escola joined fellow writer Doug Wright for an evening in support of the Dramatists Guild Foundation (DGF), hosted by DGF Vice President Kevin Hager and DGF Board Member Elizabeth Dewberry. See photos from the event!

The Talking It Out Virtual Arts Festival in support of mental health empowerment will return this Fall after a year-long hiatus! This season, we will be presenting a new ongoing series of live play readings in NYC and audio drama podcast to be featured worldwide. 

RISE Theatre, a program of Maestra Music co-founded by the Miranda Family Fund and Lin-Manuel Miranda, will host the first-ever RISE Summit, an event for theatre changemakers.

HARP Theatricals will present a staged reading of WHY MUST WE PRAY SCREAMING? by Amelia Kennedy, directed by Heather Bildman. Learn how to purchase tickets.

THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present the new musical HOUSE ON FIRE by Gretchen Cryer and Gracie Hyland, featuring Kenita Miller and Michael McCorry Rose. Learn how to purchase tickets.