https://www.dramatistsguild.com/thedramatist/kristoffer-diaz-why-i-joined-guild
My father was a union guy (he’s still alive; he’s no longer in a union). I walked New York City picket lines with him back in the eighties. I had no idea...
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https://www.dramatistsguild.com/news/statement-kennedy-centers-announced-cancellation-production
The Dramatists Guild of America is outraged by the Kennedy Center’s announced cancellation of its scheduled production of the show Finn by Dramatists Guild...
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https://www.dramatistsguild.com/benefits-and-services/dg-guide-dramatists-art-negotiating-theatre-contracts
We know it can feel daunting to negotiate with a producer, theatre, school, college, or university that wants to produce your play or musical. But it is...
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https://www.dramatistsguild.com/benefits-and-services/best-practices-opera
The Best Practices for Opera guide is intended to help composers and librettists understand their rights in the commissioning process—including credit, fees,...
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https://www.dramatistsguild.com/tickets
The Dramatists Guild offers five ways for members to see theatre for free or at discounted rates.
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https://www.dramatistsguild.com/benefits-and-services/approved-production-contract-booklet-guide-broadway
APC Booklet Guide or Approved Production Contract Booklet Guide for Broadway/First Class Musical Productions. Requires Guild Certification.
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https://www.dramatistsguild.com/thedramatist/archive/money-issue
The Money Issue of The Dramatist covers topics from deal memos to per diems and everything in between. Included in this edition is “Compensation, Part One:...
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https://www.dramatistsguild.com/thedramatist/dg-glossary-defamation
The primary legal claim a dramatist needs to be wary of when writing about real people is defamation. Defamation is a state tort claim for harm to one’s...
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https://www.dramatistsguild.com/union
When a group of playwrights including George S. Kaufman, Moss Hart, and Eugene O’Neill gathered to form the Dramatists Guild—the nation’s first and only...
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https://www.dramatistsguild.com/thedramatist/what-guild-means-me-john-weidman
The Dramatists Guild means a lot of things to me, but first and foremost it means ownership and control. Absolute ownership and complete control of the work I...
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https://www.dramatistsguild.com/business-advice
Writing a script or score is only half the work. Be sure you understand your industry and have DG review your contract before you sign.
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https://www.dramatistsguild.com/thedramatist/emily-mann-why-i-joined-guild
I joined the Dramatists Guild because Edward Albee told me to. And if any of you know Edward, you can imagine that as a young writer, I hung on his every word....
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https://www.dramatistsguild.com/thedramatist/dramatists-diary-autumn-2025
The Dramatists Diary has been a continuous member service since 1964. It is a record of member achievements and is printed in four issues of The Dramatist...
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https://www.midwestdramatists.org/2019/04/seeking-submissions-for-2019-midwest.html
The Midwest Dramatists Center (MDC) is pleased to announce the third Midwest Dramatists Conference, to take place September 26-28, 2019. MD...
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