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@TheDLDF

The Dramatists Legal Defense Fund. Protecting authors' rights, because words matter.

 New York, NY
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Joined May 2013
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Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill "forbids one-sided 'instruction.'… Are students forbidden from producing a theatrical version of 'Stamped,' an anti-racist book that is frequently-challenged?” Read the @ncacensorship's full statement: ncac.org/news/florida-censor… @thedldf
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We share the outrage of our member, @MrJoeIconis, regarding the Turlock High School administration’s abrupt cancellation of his show, 'Be More Chill.' Buckling to pressure by cancelling a show does not stave off controversy; it exacerbates it. thedldf.org/college-toolkit @thedldf
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The DLDF hails the “Jersey Boys” decision as major copyright victory for dramatists everywhere. Learn more: dramatistsguild.com/news/maj…
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"We passionately affirm our commitment to amplify and protect the voices of Black writers." Read the full DG statement of solidarity: dramatistsguild.com/news/dra…

Dramatists Guild Statement of Solidarity

In May 1963, Robert F.

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"How will America confront the most painful and problematic aspects of its past if those aspects are made invisible?" @TheDLDF President, John Weidman, reacts to Washington College cancelling a student production of Larry Shue’s "The Foreigner." zurl.co/Vz4d
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#ATLANTA! Join PEN America, @TheDLDF & Atlanta Regional Dramatist Guild, for #BannedTogether: A Censorship Cabaret, a celebration of banned songs and scenes, @ Atlanta Cuban Club on 9/25! RSVP: bit.ly/2lZEb8B #BannedBooksWeek
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Honored to again collaborate with @jwweids to create “Banned Together,” a push back against censorship in the American Theatre, presented by @TheDLDF and @PENamerica . Plus, it’s a damn fun night of theater. Join us! broadwayworld.com/article/Dl…
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Replying to @dramatistsguild @TheDLDF @svetmint @ncacensorship
“Our most important allies are the students who oppose censorship in their communities.” -@svetmint @ncacensorship #DontChangeTheWords
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Tonight, @TheDLDF honors @svetmint and the @ncacensorship with The DLDF Defender Award. #DGawards
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UPDATE: The #CalendarGirls show will go on in August thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor who stepped in to fund the production. That said, protecting the #FirstAmendment shouldn’t fall to anonymous donors. It’s the government’s job. ow.ly/CteL50uzadS @TheDLDF
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DG members, why are YOU excited to vote tomorrow? Let us know by responding to this tweet & using #DGvote. We'll start: Here at the Guild and @TheDLDF , we're excited to vote because voting is a way of exercising our first amendment rights. #DGvote
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Just a few tickets left to see @MissDumezweni, @BebeNeuwirth, @TheCharlesBusch, @KronLisa, @RealRichardKind, & #DebraMonk performing uncensored works! Come to @joespub for @TheDLDF’s #BannedTogether on 9/24. DISCOUNT: promo code BANNED 2018 at checkout! zurl.co/XqjM
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Bebe Neuwirth, Noma Dumezweni, And More Join BANNED TOGETHER: A CENSORSHIP CABARET broadwayworld.com//article/B… Join us for a evening of remarkable theater artists standing up for free speech in the theater—in support of @TheDLDF and @PENamerican – at Hastings-on-Hudson, NY
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Hey, #Baltimore, censorship ain't cool, right? But it happens all the time! In the arts! Join us this Sunday ONLY for censored music and more. Sponsored by the Dramatists Legal Defense Fund @TheDLDF and @PENamerican. 7:30pm at Zion Church, 400 E. Lexington St., Baltimore.
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Replying to @TheDLDF
@TheDLDF + @PENamerican present: Banned Together: A Censorship Cabaret! Happening in #Nashville at @actorsbridge studio at Darkhorse Chapel. Sunday, Sept. 30 6PM! #TNBanned2018 #BannedTogether #BannedBooksWeek #BecauseWordsMatter #TNDramatists @dramatistsguild @nashinharmony
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.@TheDLDF will sing about censorship this September with concerts all across the country! broadwayworld.com/article/DL…
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Just Added! @TheDLDF is back Sept 24 for Banned Together: A Censorship Cabaret w/ performances from @Cabaret_Musical, @ChicagoMusical, 3C, @RentTheMusical, @IndecentBway, @angelsbway & more! With commentary by writers John Weidman and @stagewriter Tix: bit.ly/2OYwmt0
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The Dramatists Guild Statement about the 2018 Tony Awards. #YourPenOurSword @CBS @TheTonyAwards zurl.co/aOmx0
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Will we see you at this year’s DG National Conference, July 26-29? Speakers include @composerstephen, @Lyrikris10 & #RobertLopez, @BenjaminScheuer, and @AlanSchmuckler just to name a few! More details can be found at: zurl.co/7y482
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DG intern Ioana sets up @TheLillyAwards step and repeat for tonight’s awards ceremony. Hope to see you there!
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