Dramatists Guild News

This week a multi-hyphenate dad drops in: John Leguizamo!

Be An #ArtsHero presented a nationwide Day of Action called 'Arts Workers Unite' on Labor Day. It featured live demonstrations and mass social media engagement, and is culminating in an industry-wide virtual panel discussion.

A dynamic and diverse cross-section of 100 New York Arts Workers will briefly assemble in Times Square to sing 'Will I?' from Rent. The song's pointed questions 'Will I lose my dignity? Will someone care. Will I wake tomorrow from this nightmare?' will be followed by 100 seconds of silence: a second for each U.S. Senator.

Former Artistic Director for Westside Repertory Theater, Doug DeVita has had work produced in New York, Los Angeles, Seattle, New Jersey, Connecticut, and London.

Lincoln Center Theater has announced the creation of a new artistic initiative - The Beaumont New Play Commission Program.

September is Copyright Advocacy Month at the Dramatists Guild! For 30 days, the DG will share tips on what exactly copyright means, how it benefits theatrical writers, and what you can do to protect your copyright.

Starring JoBeth Williams and Joe Spano, the new short play Flapping & Flying premiere's live online Thursday, September 3rd.

Doug DeVita's one-person film, 'Nigel, Guys, and Dolls' will be presented as part of the Fresh Fruit Festival's filmed monologue series (showing dates TBA). Atmospheric and compelling, DeVita's NIGEL... is the story of a young boy whose life was manipulated by his mother who decided exactly how she would like her son to be.

This fall will mark the first online performance of Talking It Out, a virtual theatre festival dedicated to promoting mental health awareness.

Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre, professional Theatre in Residence at the Oakes Center in Summit, is offering a variety of classes this fall for students from 5th to 12th grade and for ages 18 and up.

Audible has announced  its latest Emerging Playwrights Fund class.

Holly Reed, CEO of the popular online resource MusicalWriters.com, has just released the new Ultimate Musical Writer's Planner-an all-in-one workbook to help writers brainstorm, develop, plan and calendar their new musical.

San Francisco Playhouse continued its commitment to developing new plays and nurturing the voices of active writers with the selection of the playwrights who will comprise the third year of the company's five-year commission program.

Renaissance Theaterworks, Milwaukee's only professional theater company dedicated to promoting the work of women onstage and off, presents the Br!NK Award annually to two Midwestern women playwrights to help them develop and advance their work.

The Dramatists Guild of America has announced the promotion of Emmanuel Wilson to Managing Director. In this newly-created role, Wilson will oversee the staff, operations, and systems of the Dramatists Guild.

This list includes books like Wicked: The Grimmerie and Hamilton: The Revolution, as well as a Broadway cookbook, a book about Broadway art, the collected lyrics and Stephen Sondheim, and more!

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's Artistic Director Tim Bond and Executive Director Phil Santora announced today that the Tony Award-winning theatre will postpone the opening of its 51st mainstage season to March 2021, with eight plays presented through May 2022.

Surviving American Theatre: a frank and honest discussion featuring Adrienne Dawes, Candrice Jones, and Stacey Rose will be moderated by Rachel Lynett on September 5 at 6 p.m. central/7 p.m. eastern time on Zoom.

CT Chapter of the League of Professional Theatre Women Celebrates Votes for Women with Play Excerpts

Are you interested in broadening your storytelling skills? The Virtual Jumpstart Playwriting Class for Adults is for playwrights, actors, directors, designers, and anyone interested in exploring the creative process. Join in on Tuesday, September 1st and Thursday, September 3rd, 2020 from 7-9pm on Zoom.