#dramatist guild

[droughtofapathy]

"Welcome to the Theatre": Diary of a Broadway Baby

Songs from Women at the Table

March 4, 2024 | 54 Below | Evening | Cabaret | 1H 25M

A night celebrating women, by women, for women, all the women. Members of the Dramatist Guild put on a wonderful night of songs showcasing female writers in the theatre community, performing well-known hits such as "Back to Before," from Ragtime, songs coming to Broadway this season like "Keep Marching," from Suffs to many new numbers from works in progress. All this hosted by Amanda Green, president of the guild, and Christine Toy Johnson, treasurer.

Verdict: A Lovely Night

A Note on Ratings

[sondheims-hat]

Sept/Oct 2022 issue.

[d-criss-news]

blaemire: A LITTLE MORE ALIVE

[astramachina]

. . .

Things I did not expect today, the 16th of December: an email informing that my play is now a national semifinalist and that I am expected to attend a week-long conference out of state with other playwrights and I'm.

Huh.

Huh.

Holy shit?

Winning would guarantee me a spot in the Dramatists Guild of America.

I'm.

Hello?!

[darkcomedies]

new play development

[ethanslaterupdates]

Ethan Slater at the New Dramatists luncheon (May 15, 2018)

(See more pics of Ethan 📸)

[joeystocks]

My photography: playwright Charles L. White photographed for The Dramatist. Copyright 2022 by Joey Stocks

[justforgetthepast-blog1]

Busy Fall

It’s getting real y’all! I never would have thought a year ago that I would be having these early retirement adventures. Draper Hall–Parkerdr, CC BY-SA 3.0 On Monday, I leave for the Appalachian Writer’s Conference in Berea, Kentucky. It’s my first time going to Berea and the first time to this conference, so I’m excited. Two of my teacher friends attended and sing the praises of Berea College,…

[kenpiercemedia]

Marketplace Interviews from BroadwayCon 2023 - Part One

The Chronicles of Piercing Ken was once again a part of the Pop Culture Media that was covering the annual BroadwayCon convention which was being held at the New York Marriott Marquis hotel in Times Square. Having attended this convention since 2018, it’s an event that I look forward to because in some sense its like a Broadway themed comic convention. There are numerous panels, performances and…

[devonellington]

Tues. May 9, 2023: Table Read (and Other Creative Work)

image courtesy of Mediamodifier via pixabay.com Tuesday, May 9, 2023 Waning Moon Mercury and Pluto Retrograde Partly cloudy and pleasant Ready for our regular Tuesday catch-up? We have another week of Mercury Retrograde: hang in there. Today’s serial episode is from Legerdemain: Episode 83: A Chat with Jae Shelley needs answers about Jae’s interactions with Brother Sangus and with…

[danishprince]

happy public domain day everybody!

(text from the dramatists guild of america)

[d-criss-news]

dgfound: Thank you to @ blaemire (GLORY DAYS, SPACE DOGS) for a vibrant salon hosted by DGF Board Member C. Graham Berwind, III and @creativepartnersproductions!

Following a warm introduction by DGF President Andrew Lippa, Nick led us through the journey of his show A LITTLE MORE ALIVE from stage to screen before launching into an evening of music featuring performances by @ skylarastin, @ darrencriss, and @alexandrasocha.

Thank you to all involved for such a lively celebration of new works!

Photos by Rebecca J Michelson - @rebeccajmichelson

[beastwithsixcapezios]

Hey! Just a reminder that writers in the theatre industry still can’t strike! Like at all! Like legally! Which is a thing that can and should be easily changed but it’s just… being ignored. And I don’t want to start pulling a guilt card but y’all.

At some point in history someone decided that writing a play means absolutely nothing to anyone. They decided we don’t deserve compensation for our work. And everyone just kinda let them.

Tony Kushner, who wrote Angels in America (y’know, that huge 6 hour long play that won multiple awards and has been every Hollywood twink boy’s dream role?) had to go get another job even WHILE his play was being praised as one of the best pieces of theatre in American history. He was never able to support himself as a playwright. And this was in the 90s, imagine what it’s like now.

And this doesn’t only effect playwrights to those of y’all who decided you can’t be asked to give a shit if it doesn’t effect the things you enjoy directly. The laws in place that prevent the Dramatist Guild of America from striking also prevents the Authors Guild, the Graphic Artist Guild, composers, lyricists, videographers, and literally everyone else who makes everything you’ve ever enjoyed that never gets any of the credit and love for it.

I’m done being polite about this, I’m done gently asking for table scraps. I am now DEMANDING a seat at the table, and I’m not going to shit up about it any time soon.

[darkcomedies]

you should sign up for new play exchange. have you considered screenwriting? you should look into dramaturgy internships. you should start blogging. your dramatists guild account is lowkey useless. take a break. use the resources you have on campus before you graduate. you have plenty of time. you haven’t lived enough to be a truly profound dramatist. you need to be writing every day. live a little. looking into dramaturgy is a waste of time. have you considered screenwriting? do not delete your dramatists guild account. you should finish your first full length before anything else. no one looks at new play exchange. have you considered screenwriting?