The Count has been a game-changer
in the conversation about parity, contributing to recently documented upturns in the numbers of plays by women and writers of color produced on U.S. stages. The Guild and The Lillys are proud to be continuing the conversation.
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“The statistics presented here will serve as a baseline and, we expect, will be interesting to track across subsequent years,”
stated Julia Jordan, Treasurer of the Dramatists Guild and Executive Director of The Lillys, in her introduction to The Count. The Count was funded by the Dramatists Guild and The Lilly Awards, and was originally presented at the DG’s National Conference in 2015.
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The Count is an ongoing study that asks the question,
“Who is being produced in the U.S.?”
For this second installment, six years of data from productions in regional theatres across America was studied. The full study analyzes gender, race, genre, and, this time, there is a new line of study of revivals to determine which writers, over time, enter our national canon.
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Celebrating the Life of Thomas Meehan
On
November 5 at 2pm, t
he Broadway community will celebrate the life of Thomas Meehan, Three-Time Tony Award Winning Librettist.
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Samuel French Awards
Award for Sustained Excellence in American Theatre:
Award for Impact & Activism in the Theatre Community:
The Next Step Award:
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The 24 Hour Musicals on Broadway
On
October 29,
an all-star line up from Broadway, film and television will join with writers, composers, directors, musical directors, choreographers, and a live band to create and perform
FOUR
brand new short musicals over the course of a single day!
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Offers Emergency Grants
During hurricane season, we remind everyone that the
Dramatists Guild Foundation
offers emergency grants to writers and composers experiencing financial hardship. For more information, please
CLICK HERE
.
All DG members are eligible to apply.
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Affordable Housing
Manhattan Opportunity
102 new, rent stabilized apartments are available at 540 W 53 St (rents range from $1,091 – $3,270).
Deadline: December 7, 2018
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Holiday Hours
The Guild will be closed for the following dates:
November 22-23, 2018
December 25, 2018-January 2, 2019
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Anita
Vatshell
New
Gulf Coast Regional Rep
"My gratitude to outgoing regional rep Rob Florence for his leadership, and Paul Werner and Frederick Mead for our monthly playwright group logistics and sharing their enthusiasm for local theatre."
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Marjorie
Bicknell
New Philadelphia Regional Rep
"I look forward to bringing you the exciting, engaging, and helpful programming that will help us all grow in our roles as theatre makers. I hope that you will reach out to me with your thoughts and your ideas."
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The Dramatists Guild is based in New York City
, but our ever-expanding regional programming takes place all over the country. The Guild is making a concerted effort to ensure that you are aware of how to access important information regarding special events in your region.
Our DG website provides you with a reliable
Events Calendar,
to which you can turn for up-to-date announcements about the happenings in your local area. Meanwhile, our
Regional Reps
are hustling to host Footlights, networking meetups, readings, and more.
Every Thursday, you’ll now receive our DG Regional Digest, comprised of a collection of nationwide DG programming from over 30 regions, and presented as a one cohesive news item. All programming highlighted in the Regional Digest will link and connect you to the DG Events Calendar, where you'll be able to read about each event in further detail.
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BALTIMORE
Footlights Reading
Saturday November 10
2pm-4pm
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COLORADO
Killer Wigs From Outer Space
Monday October 29
6pm-7:30pm
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HOUSTON
Meet and Greet
Saturday November 3
4pm-6pm
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MICHIGAN
Playwrights Lab/Meet & Greet
Thursday November 12
6:30pm-9:30pm
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NEW ENGLAND EAST
Marketing Tips and Strategies
Saturday November 17
10am-12pm
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NEW YORK CITY
Dishwasher Dreams
Thursday November 15
6:30pm-9:30pm
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NORTH CAROLINA
Gathering, Rehearsal, & Panel
Sunday, October 28
1pm-5pm
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This roundtable was originally published in our first Reality Check Issue (March/April 2016) of
The Dramatist
. Part two of this roundtable was held in August 2018 and appears in the September/October 2018 Reality Check Issue of
The Dramatist
.
Gary Garrison
: We thought because this is The Reality Check Issue, we should speak to a group of writers that are all in various stages of studying dramatic writing, either formally or informally. There must be common questions, worries, doubts, fears, and advice that you’re seeking. I’ve taught playwriting at NYU for 30 years in the Tisch School, and before that at the University of Michigan for five years. So I may not have all the answers, but I may have something to offer the discussion that might help you through to the next stage of your writing.
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November Submission Deadlines
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November 1:
November 2:
November 16:
November 18:
November 20:
November 30:
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Please be advised that the inclusion or omission of a listing does not constitute approval or disapproval of that organization by the Guild, its council, officers, employees, agents, or affiliates. Guild members are individually responsible for their submissions, and should fully evaluate an opportunity before submitting their work. Please contact our
HELP DESK
with any questions, or if you need assistance evaluating a particular opportunity.
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