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DRAMATISTS GUILD Are you a dramatist ? If we do not The advance Since its establishment in 1919, together, we the mission of the Guild has been to provide theatre writers with national do not advance education, advocacy, opportunity, trade at all. and community. Because much of the creative work of authorship is undertaken in isolation, association the Guild fosters a community in order to enrich, inspire and empower writers to advocate for themselves, for ofplaywrights their work, and for each other. Our members range from beginning writers to the most prominent authors represented on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and all composers varieties of theatres, schools and universities across America. Guild members include John Cariani, Julia lyricists & Jordan, Lisa Kron, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Marsha Norman, Lynn Nottage, Stephen Schwartz, Stephen Sondheim, librettists and Doug Wright. dramatistsguild.com ur Guild works tirelessly to protect your copyright Othrough public advocacy, model contracts, and promoting economic and industry standards to allow you the ability to profit from your work. Membership is not only a proactive step in your career development, it joinheatre writers at all career is also a demonstration of solidarity levels, both produced with colleaguesjoin in your industry. Guild Tand unproduced, amateur membership is more than a good deal or a and professional, are eligible for good idea, it is a moral imperative. All the membership. Whether you’ve written a rights we share as dramatists - everything 10-minute play or a full-length musical, that comes from your unique right to own the Guild is here for you. and control your work - are the direct result of 100 years of dramatists working in learncommon cause. support e are a national organization with international reach serving 8,000 writers at every stage of Wdevelopment regardless of sex, gender, race, physical ability, region, nationality, age, or genre. Join as a member, register for a course with Dramatists Guild Institute of Dramatic Writing (DGI) or attend an event in one of our 30 regions across America. Building a relationship with the Guild is a choice to be a part of something bigger than yourself, it is a choice to be a part ofa a community. guild for all f you’re passionate about the craft of writing, subscribe to The Dramatist magazine. Theatre patrons, students, and educators Ican support theatre writers everywhere by joining our national #DontChangeTheWords campaign so the plays and musicals you love are performed as intended by the author. If you’re a theatre, university, join or organization, become a Business Subscriber today to obtain access to our contracts, best practices, publications and Business Affairs department to ensure your interactions with writers serve not only your today interests but the best interests and welfare of the writer. DRAMATISTS GUILD 1501 Broadway | Suite 701 New York, NY 10036 212.398.9366 PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROBERTO ARAUJO DRAMATISTS: MAX VERNON COLMAN DOMINGO CRYSTAL SKILLMAN.

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Profile Season 19-20 Media Release
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