DGF @DGFound
Tony Honors Recipient • Supporting playwrights, composers, lyricists, & librettists at all stages of their careers. linktr.ee/DGFound New York, NY Joined March 2012-
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"Why do you write in the first place if it's not about what's inside of you?" - Charles Fuller, Playwright ("A Soldier's Play," "Zooman and the Sign"), DGF's The Legacy Project: Volume II. #quoteoftheday #writinglife #playwright
"When people say, 'what motivates you?' I say, 'deadlines.'" - Terrence McNally, Playwright & Librettist, DGF Board Member, 2011-2020 #quoteoftheday #writinglife #playwright
"It was the best academic experience I ever had. I loved every minute of it" - Kait Kerrigan, Playwright, Bookwriter, & Lyricist; DGF Fellows Class of 2004-2005 This year, DGF celebrates 25 years of the Fellows program. To learn more, visit dgf.org
Double your impact for 25 years of DGF Fellows at DGF.org/donate. Up to $10,000 matched by the Michael Stewart Foundation.
Announcing Syracuse Stage as the 2025 recipient of the Lucille Lortel Foundation Indigenous Theatermaker Award for their work to showcase the importance of Indigenous storytelling & help develop a space for Native performers and theater artists at all levels in their careers!
"The mentorship inspired me to mentor and help others...I continue to help other writers and creators to this day." - Nolan Doran, Writer, Director, Producer, DGF Class of 2019-2020 This year, DGF celebrates 25 years of the Fellows program. Learn more at dgf.org
"It gave me a broader understanding of the industry and how it all works. I also got so much better at my craft." - Kit Yan, Playwright, Poet, & Lyricist, DGF Fellows Class of 2018-2019
"The mess is the point! We cannot curate moments of inspiration, we can only remain curious through a process, the rewards of which may not be immediately apparent." - Avi Amon, Composer and Sound Artist, DGF Fellows Class of 2019-2020, and Thom Thomas Award Winner.
Join us in congratulating esteemed playwrights Pearl Cleage and David Greenspan, recipients of the 2025 Legacy Playwrights Initiative Award! Learn more at legacyplaywrightsinitiative.org
"Stop saying your work is 'weird.' You write how you write." - Kate Douglas, Writer, Composer, & Performer; DGF Fellows Class of 2019-2020. DGF will celebrate 25 years of the Fellows program at this year’s Gala. To join us, visit DGFGala.com for ticket & table info.
We're thrilled to announce this star-studded line-up for the DGF Gala on October 20th at Ziegfeld Ballroom! For tickets or to make a donation, visit dgfgala.com
Congratulations to Aurin Squire, 2025 Thom Thomas Award Winner! The Thom Thomas Award if given to an alumnus of the Fellows program who demonstrates great artistic skill. The award commemorates playwright Thom Thomas’s passion for nurturing the next generation of dramatists.
Congratulations to Madeline Myers, 2025 Stephen Schwartz Award Winner! The Stephen Schwartz Award is a pledge to the future of musical theater. The award is given annually to a musical theater writer whose voice is seen as critical to the continued success of the craft.
"Specificity is the key to make work that feels universal. It makes what you write feel true, and truth is the thing that resonates above all else." - Adam Gwon, DGF Fellows Class of 2006-2007. We celebrate 25 years of DGF Fellows at this year’s Gala: DGFGala.com
"The Fellows Program massively helped me to find my own voice as a writer & composer, and to think like a playwright in music." - Masi Asare DGF will celebrate 25 years of the Fellows program at this year’s Gala. To join us, visit DGFGala.com
"Ask for what you are looking for. People love to help" - Lauren Yee, Playwright, DGF Fellows Class of 2008-2009 DGF will celebrate 25 years of the Fellows program at this year’s Gala on October 20th at Ziegfeld Ballroom. To join us, visit DGFGala.com.
The curtain goes up, and we’re lighting the lights. It’s a night to remember! Join us for this year’s gala on October 20th at Ziegfeld Ballroom. For ticket and table information, visit DGFGala.com.
Join DGF Partners at any monthly tier, starting at just $5, to support dramatists while receiving exclusive benefits. Become a DGF Partner today: buff.ly/SHvi7jD
Amber Ruffin will return as host of the DGF Gala on October 20, 2025, at Ziegfeld Ballroom. This year’s Gala will celebrate 25 years of the DGF Fellows program. For tickets, tables, or to learn more visit dgfgala.com
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