In this week's episode of TALKBACK, Christine resumes her conversation with Amanda Green and Branden Jacobs-Jenkins from episode one. They continue to dish the dish on demystifying compensation and amortization and more. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts!

In this week's episode of TALKBACK, Christine sits down with David Henry Hwang. They talk about his changed perspective on telling his own story, breaking the cycle of Asian Americans portrayed as “perpetual foreigners” on Broadway, writing for themselves, and how the Guild is fighting for them.

In case you missed it, it's your last chance to register for our November Attorneys Backstage event, happening tomorrow via Zoom at 4pm EST! Link in our bio to reserve your spot.

The Guild would like to congratulate and celebrate the many talented Dramatist Guild members who have been nominated for a 2026 Grammy Award! Swipe to see the full list of nominees.

In this week's episode of TALKBACK, Christine sits down with fellow Guild officer, Kristoffer Diaz, to talk about what it takes for a theatre writer to make a living, the nitty gritty on how writers get paid on Broadway, and keeping grounded in spite of the unpredictable nature of the theatre.

During this month' Attorneys Backstage event the attorneys are joined by First Amendment guru and Executive Director of the Dramatists Guild, Ralph Sevush, Esq., as they pull back the curtain on censorship and satire in our current times. For more info and to register, click the link in our bio!

In this week's episode of TALKBACK, Christine talks with ground-breaking pioneer and fellow Dramatists Guild Council member, Gretchen Cryer about longevity in the field, how development of new musicals has changed over her decades long career, and how she keeps going!

In this week's episode of TALKBACK, Christine talks to award-winning playwright Lloyd Suh about his “speculative future” plays, uplifting other writers through service, and the shift in new play development. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts, or check out the video at the link in our bio!

The first episode of the latest season of TalkBack, hosted by Christine Toy Johnson, is available now wherever you get your podcasts (or at the link in our bio)! Stay tuned for new episodes dropping every Monday. 🎙️

This month in our Attorneys Backstage series, the attorneys will be pulling back the curtain on how to enforce your contracts. Register for the event at the link in our bio!

The Guild urges members to engage in peaceful protest to oppose threats to democracy, free speech, and the arts. To find a No Kings event near you, please visit the link in our bio!

This month we have four ticket offers and discounts available to members for shows in New York and California! To access these ticket offers, you can click the link in our bio. 🎟️

Today's resource for #TheEducatorsStage is "Someone Wrote That Song," a campaign to raise awareness about the piracy of sheet music on the internet. Here to share more about the initiative is Curtis Moore, an original collaborator on the project! Head to our feed or the link in our bio to watch!

Today's resource for #TheEducatorsStage is "Someone Wrote That Song" (music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Craig Carnelia), a Guild campaign to combat the piracy of sheet music on the internet!

Happy Webinar Wednesday! Today, we're highlighting our "When & How to Enter the Higher Education Sector" webinar. This webinar is a practical session for theatre writers and theatre educators who want to find out more about the higher education job market and application process. Link in bio!

This week for our "What I'm Teaching Now" series, we're highlighting educator Anita Gonzalez! To read more about what Anita is doing in the classroom, you can find her full "What I'm Teaching Now" article at the link in our bio. #TheEducatorsStage

Swipe to read the full statement from the Dramatists Guild on ABC's decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel Live! You can also find the WGA Statement on this subject at the link in our bio.

Every Thursday this month we’ll be sharing a resource for theatre educators to use in the classroom! Today, we’re uplifting our guide for performing plays and musicals in the classroom: Can I Do That? To access Can I Do That, head to the link in our bio! #TheEducatorsStage

Happy Webinar Wednesday! As part of our Educator's Stage campaign this September, we are sharing a webinar every Wednesday that can be used by theatre educators. Today, we're highlighting our "Non-Traditional Educational Spaces, Students, and Structures" webinar. Watch at the link in our bio!

This week for our "What I'm Teaching Now" series, we're highlighting educator Ross Berger! To read more about what Ross is doing in the classroom, you can find his full "What I'm Teaching Now" article at the link in our bio. #TheEducatorsStage

Every Thursday this month we’ll be sharing a resource for theatre educators to use in the classroom! Today, we’re uplifting our toolkit for producing theatre on college campuses during turbulent times: Dramatic Changes. To access Dramatic Changes, head to the link in our bio! #TheEducatorsStage

Happy Webinar Wednesday! Today, we're highlighting our "Creating Equitable Spaces for Students" webinar. Head to the link in our bio to watch!

This week for our "What I'm Teaching Now" series, we're highlighting educator and Education Committee member, Lisa Rafferty! To read more about what Lisa is doing in the classroom, you can find her full "What I'm Teaching Now" article at the link in our bio. #TheEducatorsStage

Christine Toy Johnson, the Guild’s Treasurer, shares more about our More Inclusive Canon list. Access it at the link in our bio!

Every Thursday this month we’ll be sharing a resource for educators to use in the classroom! Today, we’re uplifting our More Inclusive Canon list. This resource is a compilation of websites and databases that highlight more diverse theatrical works. Access this resource at the link in our bio!

Happy Webinar Wednesday! Today, we're highlighting our "What I'm Teaching Now" webinar. #TheEducatorsStage

In the first of our "What I'm Teaching Now" series, we're highlighting educator and Chair of the Guild's Education Committee, Stephen Kaplan! To read more about what Stephen is doing in the classroom, you can find his full "What I'm Teaching Now" article at the link in our bio. #TheEducatorsStage

Follow along this September with The Educator's Stage: an effort by the Guild's Education Committee to spotlight resources for theatre educators. All month long we'll be sharing resources on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays—from webinars, to guides, to advice by educators for educators, and more.

Ever wondered what our team of talented attorneys can do for you? Join us for the inaugural event of our new monthly series: Attorneys Backstage! Each month our attorneys will be pulling back the curtain on a new business of theatre topic. Come learn how to get the most out of your membership!

Wondering what's going on at the Guild in August? The second edition of the Dramatists Guild's Monthly Digest has just been sent to your inbox! Find all the details about this month's events in your email now.

The Dramatists Guild mourns the passing of celebrated lyricist and longtime Guild member Alan Bergman, who passed away recently at the age of 99.

Join us for a comedy workshop taught by screenwriter David Misch. He has presented this workshop for Sony Pictures, Lucasfilm, the Writers Guild, Second City, Actors Studio, Columbia, Yale, Oxford, American Film Institute, CineStudio Paris, and the University of Sydney. Registration link in bio!

Take action alongside fellow dramatists to oppose proposed funding cuts to the NEA as recently announced in the House Interior Appropriations Subcommittee draft bill for Fiscal Year 2026. You can find links in our bio to search for your House representative or to view the NEA Issue Brief for FY26.

The Guild recently released its revised Collaboration Agreement, and we're hosting a Contract Bootcamp to help guide dramatists through its many provisions. Register for the event (or check out the new model contract) at the link in our bio!

Throughout 2025, the Guild has been revising and re-releasing its Model Contracts, and we are thrilled to release our newly updated Model Collaboration Agreement! The link to download the agreement and to register for the Contract Bootcamp can be found in our bio.

The Dramatists Guild honors and remembers three important voices the theatre community has lost recently. These three fine gentlemen of the theatre devoted their lives to the art of writing and the Dramatists Guild thanks them; we extend our deepest sympathies to those who loved them.

The first ever edition of the Dramatist Guild Monthly Digest just hit inboxes! Check your email to find all of the details about upcoming events, opportunities, and more from the Guild.✨

Calling all dramatists who write for opera or who have ever been curious about opera! Register for our Best Practices for Opera event via the link in our bio!

Dramatist Guild members can request one free ticket to The Dark Lady by Jessica B. Hill for the night of June 12, 2025. The performance will take place from 8-10pm EDT. Link in our bio for more details!

Take action alongside fellow dramatists to oppose the AI Moratorium provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act!

The Guild is thrilled to announce our new Best Practices for Opera guide! This document is a years-long labor of love that marks a historic first step in providing opera creators with the knowledge they need to help them make informed decisions about their work.

The Dramatists Guild mourns the passing and celebrates the life of the legendary composer Charles Strouse, who passed this week at the age of 96. Mr. Strouse’s work spanned the development of the modern American musical for over half a century.

The Guild's Statement on the Unconstitutional Firing of the Register of Copyrights, Shira Perlmutter.

Join us on May 19th for a seminar event celebrating women and nonbinary conductors on Broadway, presented in conjunction with Maestra and the Society for Composers and Lyricists. Event registration can be found at the link in our bio!

Congratulations to our Vice President, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, for winning the Pulitzer Prize in Drama for his play, Purpose. Additionally, we'd like to honor Guild members Cole Escola (Oh, Mary!) and Itamar Moses (The Ally) for being named finalists in the same category.

The Guild would like to congratulate and celebrate the many talented Dramatist Guild members who have been nominated for a Tony Award this year! Swipe to see the full list of nominees→

Congratulations to David Henry Hwang, our 2025 recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award! The Lifetime Achievement Award is presented annually by the Dramatists Guild Council in recognition of lifetime achievement in theatrical writing.

Congratulations to this year's recipients of the DLDF Defender Award! The Dramatists Legal Defense Fund presents the Defender Award each year to recognize an individual, group, or organization’s efforts in support of free expression in the dramatic arts.

Congratulations to Morgan McGuire, one of our Lanford Wilson Award recipients this year! The Lanford Wilson Award, established by the estate of Lanford Wilson, is presented to a dramatist based primarily on their work as an early career or “emerging” playwright.

Congratulations to Kristiana Rae Colón, one of our Lanford Wilson Award recipients this year! The Lanford Wilson Award, established by the estate of Lanford Wilson, is presented to a dramatist based primarily on their work as an early career or “emerging” playwright.