News: Career Alerts

It’s almost back to school time! Registration is now open for Fall 2023 writing classes! Our online fall semester courses start Monday, September 11. This fall, the Dramatists Guild is offering eleven continuing education classes for playwrights, composers, lyricists, librettists, theatre educators, and theatremakers. Whether you're trying to tackle that elusive first draft, looking to experiment with play structure, or seeking new ways to maximize your career potential, you'll find...

The Dramatists Guild continues to support WGA members and all writers who are fighting for equitable compensation and working conditions. Scroll down to discover a WGA related submission opportunity for playwrights and learn how you can support striking film and television writers at a community event on Wednesday, August 16.   Playwrights Picket   The WGA has invited all dramatists to join in solidarity with them ...

Do you write with a writing partner? Protect your work and your collaboration with DG's Model Collaboration Agreement!  Collaboration is a wonderful but challenging part of the creative process. Discover how to protect your work with the Guild's Model Collaboration Agreement at our FREE, online contract bootcamp!  The Guild is proud to offer an array of model contracts that serve members like you in varying aspects of your career, from collaboration agreements to commission...

Join your fellow SoCal playwrights, composers, lyricists, and librettists for a community conversation on empowering yourself as a writer! Sunday, July 30  5:30pm - 7:30pm PDT New Village Arts 2787 State St Carlsbad, CA 92008 Register Join your fellow SoCal...

Calling all theatre educators! We're thrilled to announce the launch of our new  DG publication: Can I Do That - A Helpful Guide to Performing Plays and Musicals in a Classroom or an Educational Environment! Playwrights, composers, lyricists, and librettists recognize the importance of your work as an educator; we want to support you as you inform, guide, and cultivate the next generation of theatremakers. That's why we've created this new guide, specifically designed to...

Are you wondering how to take charge of your own career as an opera librettist? Discover how forging partnerships with composers, directors, and producers can help you create more opportunities for new work and new productions! Tuesday, July 11 ADT: 9pm-10:30pm EDT/AST: 8pm-9:30pm CDT: 7pm-8:30pm MDT: 6pm-7:30pm PDT/MST: 5pm-6:30m AKDT: 4pm-5:30pm HST: 2pm-3:30pm ...

The Translations and Adaptations Issue of The Dramatist magazine is now available to read online!   The Translations and Adaptations issue of The Dramatist includes a round-up on adaptations with Lee Cataluna, Kate Hamill, Mindi Dickstein, Tim J. Lord, Matthew Spangler, and Jeffrey Hatcher, as well as answers to eight common questions about adaptations from our Business Affairs team. In addition, it features a roundtable on...

Did you miss our recent webinars on How to Adapt Existing Material for the Stage, Grantseeking for Dramatists, How to Create a Nonprofit, or How to Use Final Draft? These career-training webinars are now all available for DG members to view on our website.   How to Adapt Existing Material for the Stage   How do you adapt your favorite story or film for the...

The Dramatists Guild of America honored the recipients of their 2023 Awards with a ceremony at Joe’s Pub on Monday May 15, at which playwrights, composers, lyricists, and librettists celebrated their fellow theatre writers.  This year’s DG award recipients include Nissy Aya (the Lanford Wilson Award), Dave Harris (The Horton Foote Award), Candrice Jones (the Lanford Wilson Award) and Marc Shaiman (the Frederick Loewe Award). They join...

From The Dramatists of America The Dramatists Guild of America wholeheartedly supports the Writers Guild in its strike to preserve the livelihoods of its 11,000+ members who are facing dire economic circumstances due to changes in their industry. In doing so, we reaffirm and celebrate the right of WGA writers and all workers to negotiate for equitable pay and better working conditions. Unlike screenwriters, however, theatre writers don’t share the same...

This Copyright Advocacy Week, it's time to get all of your copyright questions answered! Join us for a special DG Copyright Registration webinar on April 25, and sign up to participate in our one-on-one copyright clinics on April 27.     Copyright Registration 101: Learn How to Register Your Work with the U.S. Copyright Office!   Tuesday, April 25   ADT: 3pm...

 The Young Dramatist Issue: A Guide to Help Aspiring Writers Become Professional Artists The Young Dramatists Issue of The Dramatist magazine serves as a primer on the business of writing for the theatre. It is the first and only magazine of its kind, geared towards informing and empowering young theatre writers. No matter your age, you're never too young to view yourself as a professional playwright, composer, lyricist, or librettist.  As DG Co-Executive...