Dramatists Guild Foundation (DGF) is a national charity that fuels the future of American theater by supporting playwrights, composers, lyricists, and librettists at all stages of their careers. Founded under the leadership of lyricist/composer Alan Jay Lerner (My Fair Lady, Brigadoon, Camelot), the Dramatists Guild Foundation was formed to aid and nurture writers for the theater. Since its foundi
ng, DGF has maintained guidance from a dynamic and influential Board of Directors, and has grown to serve hundreds of writers and theaters across the United States. DGF continues to fuel the future of American theater through its dedication to aiding those who create the works we know and love. We sponsor educational programs; provide awards, grants, and stipends; offer free space to create new works; and give emergency aid to writers in need. Dramatists Guild Foundation acknowledges that our office is located in ancestral Lenape homelands. We are conscious that our work in New York City, and across the United States, occurs on the stolen land of many Indigenous people. We stand in solidarity with the Indigenous people and recognize the longstanding significance of these lands for Indigenous nations, past and present.
