I am not a playwright, composer, theatre writer, etc. However, I still wish to use the services of the Guild. How can I do that?
Firstly, thank you for your interest in the Dramatists Guild and in our mission to support theatre artists as a whole!
Secondly, it ultimately depends on who you are, as that will affect on how you're able to use the services of the Guild.
If you are a theatre, please visit our
Theatres landing page for more information on how you can benefit from the Guild.
If you are an agent or a manager, feel free to visit our
Agent or Manager landing page. Also, it would be beneficial to consider becoming a
Business Subscriber to access certain benefits of the Dramatists Guild.
If you are an educator, please visit our
Theatre Educators landing page for more information. For more information on how you can educate others on the importance of intellectual property, please refer to our
#DontChangeTheWords webpage.
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