The Dramatists Guild of America

The Dramatists Guild of America Serving over 10,000 playwrights, composers, lyricists, and librettists, the Guild acts as a public ad

The Dramatists Guild of America is a national organization dedicated to promoting the vitality and vibrancy of the theatre by asserting the dramatist as its driving artistic force, advocating for their rights and working to create opportunities so that every playwright can realize their dream, take pride in their work and enjoy the respect they deserve.

Here's what's happening at the Guild this June—we'd love to see you at one of our events! Link in bio for more details 🌈
06/01/2026

Here's what's happening at the Guild this June—we'd love to see you at one of our events! Link in bio for more details 🌈

Happy first week of End of Play.®! We'd be thrilled to see you at one of our events this week—register at the link in ou...
05/31/2026

Happy first week of End of Play.®! We'd be thrilled to see you at one of our events this week—register at the link in our bio.

Still haven't signed up for End of Play.®? It's not too late! To stay in the loop about upcoming events via email and join the community, sign up now at the link in our bio.

Help us kick off End of Play.® month in style! Join us for an evening of community among dramatists, programming and pro...
05/22/2026

Help us kick off End of Play.® month in style! Join us for an evening of community among dramatists, programming and prompts to get your creative juices flowing, and a space to set intentions for a month of writing. For more information about this event and all End of Play.® programming, visit the link in our bio.

What is End of Play.®? This beloved Guild program is designed as a month-long initiative to empower a community of dramatic writers to spend time on their craft. Writers who participate in the program set a goal for themselves and post weekly updates to their community tracking their progress. Member goals have included drafting or revising a new play or musical, creating and revising 10-minute plays, and drafting lyrics or composing songs. The intention of End of Play.® is to get writers to the finish line through the motivation that comes from connection to a community of fellow dramatists.

From End of Play.® 2024 to world premiere! We're so thrilled to share this heartwarming success story from Stephanie Wal...
05/21/2026

From End of Play.® 2024 to world premiere! We're so thrilled to share this heartwarming success story from Stephanie Walker whose play ADIRONDACK CHAIR CIRCLE, written in part during End of Play.®, is premiering this fall at Steppenwolf Theatre. Congratulations, Stephanie!

What are you waiting for? Perhaps your own world premiere is just one End of Play.® registration away! Link in bio for more info.

The Guild is so excited to announce the return of the beloved End of Play.® program! Taking place throughout the month o...
05/20/2026

The Guild is so excited to announce the return of the beloved End of Play.® program! Taking place throughout the month of June, this is a chance to use the power of community accountability and motivation to make progress on a dramatic pursuit that might need some TLC to make it across the finish line. To learn more about End of Play.® and to REGISTER to stay in the loop about events and other programming, you can click the link in our bio!

Registration is required for participation—don't wait, sign up today!

Congratulations to our members who have been honored at The Drama Desk Awards, The Drama League Awards, and the Outer Cr...
05/19/2026

Congratulations to our members who have been honored at The Drama Desk Awards, The Drama League Awards, and the Outer Critics Circle Awards! We applaud your incredible achievement.

Don't forget to register for this Thursday's Attorneys Backstage event! We'll be unpacking all things negotiation—link t...
05/18/2026

Don't forget to register for this Thursday's Attorneys Backstage event! We'll be unpacking all things negotiation—link to register in bio.

Last week, members of our Opera Committee attended the Opera America Conference to continue to spread the word about the...
05/18/2026

Last week, members of our Opera Committee attended the Opera America Conference to continue to spread the word about the Best Practices for Opera guide that the Guild released last year! You can access the guide at the link in our bio.

Struggling with how to negotiate as a dramatist? We've got you covered! Join us for this month's Attorneys Backstage whe...
05/14/2026

Struggling with how to negotiate as a dramatist? We've got you covered! Join us for this month's Attorneys Backstage where we'll be pulling back the curtain on the art of negotiation. Link in bio to register!

In 2021, the Guild released “The Art of Negotiating Theatre Contracts” as a guide to help our members prepare for negotiations with theatres, producers, publishers, and collaborators. We wanted to use this month's Attorneys Backstage as an opportunity to revisit this document with our members and empower you to negotiate the best deal possible when entering any theatrical business relationship. In this session, you’ll learn how to approach a negotiation from beginning to end - from knowing how to start the conversation to knowing when to walk away from a bad deal - we've got you covered.

[UPDATE: This event has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for a future date.]Join us next Monday to learn all about...
05/13/2026

[UPDATE: This event has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for a future date.]

Join us next Monday to learn all about the financial services and benefits offered exclusively to Dramatists Guild members through the Actors Federal Credit Union!

Actors Federal Credit Union is a not-for-profit, financial cooperative chartered in 1962, initially for the benefit of Actors’ Equity Association members. They have since grown to serve more than 100 member organizations representing the creative community.

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