MissionDramatists Guild of AmericaDG_c30baf58-642a-11df-bc34-e7347a64ea2aWe are a community of playwrights, composers and lyricists dedicated to protecting, informing, and promoting the interests of dramatists everywhere.PlaywrightsComposersLyricists“People come to the theater,” David Mamet once said, “to be told the truth.” From O’Neill to Albee to Sondheim, the voice which has spoken that truth has been the voice of the American playwright._c30bb4f8-642a-11df-bc34-e7347a64ea2aTo ensure that the voice of the playwright will continue to be heard loudly, clearly, and without compromise._c30bb598-642a-11df-bc34-e7347a64ea2aInterests of DramatistsProtect, inform, and promote the interests of dramatists everywhere. _c30bb61a-642a-11df-bc34-e7347a64ea2aDramatistsWe do this by providing free of charge to our members: Contracts and AdviceContracts and legal advice._c30bb67e-642a-11df-bc34-e7347a64ea2a1InformationInformation about representation, production opportunities, theatrical resources, grants, prizes, awards and members’ publications through our web-site and bi-monthly magazine, The Dramatist._c30bb6d8-642a-11df-bc34-e7347a64ea2a2Copyright ProtectionRigorous defense of our copyrights - that is, we protect the right to own and control our own work._c30bb76e-642a-11df-bc34-e7347a64ea2a3Censorship and EnroachmentResources to counter censorship and artistic encroachment of any kind._c30bb7d2-642a-11df-bc34-e7347a64ea2a4Cultural & Educational ExchangesCultural & educational exchanges with other playwrights, composers and lyricists in the form of informal talks and round table discussions with theater professionals._c30bb836-642a-11df-bc34-e7347a64ea2a5PlaywrightsComposersLyricistsFellowships and ObservershipsYear-long fellowships and observerships for new writers._c30bb8a4-642a-11df-bc34-e7347a64ea2a6New WritersAdvocacyAdvocacy for cultural diversity, including issues of race, class, gender, ethnicity and disability. _c30bb908-642a-11df-bc34-e7347a64ea2a7Health InsuranceAccess to health insurance plans and through The Dramatists’ Guild Fund, providing financial support for writers in need. _c30bb976-642a-11df-bc34-e7347a64ea2a8Writers in Need2010-05-20http://dramatistsguild.com/about_mission.aspxOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net