Dramatists Guild News

Theater Resources Unlimited is partnering with CreateTheater to present the fourth virtual edition of theTRU Voices New Plays Reading Series. Learn more about the reading!

Kumu Kahua Theatre and Bamboo Ridge Press have revealed the winner of the January 2024 Go Try PlayWrite Contest. Find out who won here!

Theatre 4the People will present the World Premiere of Sperm Donor Wanted (or, The Unnamed Baby Play) by T.J. Young at The Chain Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Fair Winds and Winds of War will be presented at Theater for the New City in March.

The Desert Playwrights' Retreat, established in 2018 as the first writing retreat created solely for LGBTQ playwrights, has named its first Board of Advisors.

Work a little bit more Stephen Schwartz into your life with a playlist of our favorite Stephen Schwartz songs. Enjoy songs from musicals like: Godspell, Pippin, Children of Eden, The Price of Egypt, The Baker's Wife, The Magic Show, and of course... Wicked!

Concord Music Publishing has signed songwriting team Chris Miller and Nathan Tysen. Learn more about the pair and about the publishing deal.

54 BELOW will present Songs From Women At The Table on March 4, 2024 at 7:00 and 9:30pm. The 7:00pm performance will also be livestreamed.

THE WRITERS PROJECT, CHAPTER 2 will take place on Thursday, February 29th, 2024 at 7:30PM at Debonair Music Hall: 1409 Queen Anne Road in Teaneck, NJ 07666. 

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 2/15/2024 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

Morgan Hogenmiller, Maraika Lumholdt, and Katy Zapanta will present an invite-only industry reading of One Day Down by Samantha Toy Ozeas.

Sohaya Visions and Mukul and Ghetto Tigers will present Agathe, the true story of the woman who became Rwanda's head of state for less than a day at The Playground Theatre.

New Jersey Repertory Company (NJRep) will kick off its 27th season with the world premiere of Nandita Shenoy’s ESSPY, directed by Peter J. Kuo.  The world premiere play will begin shows on February 22 and run through March 17.

​WAM Theatre has unveiled its 2024 season centering new paths and brave futures, through four innovative theatrical stories and a special 15th Anniversary Benefit.

High school students as well as their parents and guardiansand high school educators are invited to register and attend Center Theatre Group’s 2024 College &Career Fair for the Arts.

The York Theatre Company will present developmental readings of InunDATED, A New Musical. See who is starring, and learn more about the production here.

Second Stage Theater’s world premiere production of Kate Douglas’ THE APIARY, directed by Kate Whoriskey, has been extended one week. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Taproot presents a staged reading of 'Antistrophe,' a new play by Sarah Cuneo. Jane, after dropping charges against her rapist, begins to have visions of Cassandra. The play explores consent, justice, and healing with humor and honesty. Directed by Kelly McCready, the reading takes place on Feb 19th at The Tank. Tickets available.

Richarda Abrams' new play, 'Big Mama and Me,' explores the intergenerational relationship between a grandmother and granddaughter. Set in the South and Midwest, the play tells the story of Big Mama, a patented inventor and accomplished composer, and the impact she had on those around her. Presented by RPR Productions, the world premiere runs from March 6-9 at the Episcopal Actors Guild in NYC. Featuring music direction by Amina Claudine Myers and co-production by Peggy Abrams.

Manhattan Theatre Club has announced the lineup for the 2024 Ted Snowdon Reading Series.