TCG Press Release

"The deities of the theatre are the playwrights. These gods have their own Bible—the Dramatists Sourcebook."

—Back Stage

"The essential guide to professional opportunities and playscript procedures."

—The Dramatist Guild

"A treasure trove of sound advice and practical information for the working writer.  It provides a road map for beginning writers and is an essential reference for those well traveled."

—Donald Margulies, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Dinner with Friends

"It's very simply the best survival guide on the market."

—Emily Mann, Playwright/Artistic Director, McCarter Theatre Center

New York, November 2006— Theatre Communications Group (TCG)  is happy to announce the publication of the 24th edition of the Dramatists Sourcebook. Fully revised and updated every two years, this edition contains 900 opportunities for playwrights, translators, composers, lyricists and librettists, including script-submission procedures for 340 professional theatres and 120 prizes. Also included are scores of publishers, fellowships, residencies and developmental programs, and listings of literary agents, service organizations, state art agencies and reference publications. The Sourcebook is thoroughly indexed both by theatre/fellowship as well by play type, and contains an invaluable calendar of submission deadlines and online resources.  

The 24th edition Dramatists Sourcebook includes "A Simple Working Guide for Playwrights" by Tony Kushner, who offers words of advice on formatting and sending scripts, writing letters of inquiry and a strong synopsis, and the art of waiting for a response.

The Sourcebook is available at fine bookstores. It can also be purchased at TCG's online bookstore at www.tcg.org or by calling TCG customer service at
212-609-5900. Individual members of TCG receive a 15% discount on the Dramatists Sourcebook, as well as other resource materials such as Stage Directors Handbook. For more information on becoming a member of TCG, please visit our website or contact customer service at the number above.

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Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for the American theatre, encompassing a membership of 17,000 individuals as well as more than 440 theatre companies located throughout the United States, which present performances to an annual attendance of more than 17 million. Founded in 1961, TCG provides a variety of artistic, administrative and informational services to theatres and independent theatre artists, and acts as a forum for the profession and a resource for the media, funding agencies and the public. TCG is the publisher of AMERICAN THEATRE magazine, ARTSEARCH, and a line of performing arts books.  Please visit our website and online bookstore at www.tcg.org.