Lawmakers are still seeking to pass a follow-up to the CARES Act, as they have sought to do for months now. The meeting of the House that was originally scheduled for October 13, 2020 was subsequently rescheduled to October 16, 2020. Although the Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell stated that the Senate would vote on October 19, 2020 on another coronavirus relief bill, no vote has taken place. Both the House and the Senate are still in negotiations over this vital legislation, and, in the meantime, many Americans, arts workers included, are struggling to get by.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic closed theatres in March 2020, its impact on the theatre industry has grown increasingly dire. Theatres across the country remain shuttered for the foreseeable future, which has led to unemployment and financial hardships for theatre practitioners. A report recently published by the Brookings Institution estimated that the arts and culture industry accounts for 5.1 million jobs across the country, and added $877 billion to the GDP last year. With no sign of normalcy returning within the next year, arts workers continue to wait and to advocate for financial help from the government.

Click the link below to read the full article about the HEROES Act, the Save Our Stages Act, and the RESTART Act.
The Dramatists Guild of America is a national trade association of playwrights, composers, lyricists, and librettists. As such, the Guild advocates on behalf of its members on the issues related to their careers as dramatists and, more specifically, in their role as authors of original works of copyrightable expression created as independent contractors in a free society. 

It is our intention to empower our members to act in their own interests. To that end, the Guild is currently committed to advocacy regarding COPYRIGHT, FREE EXPRESSION, and INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR ISSUES.

Click the link below to read the full article about what we are fighting for.
A DG Member Call to Action from Dominic D'Andrea, New York State Regional Rep, and Jenna Chrisphonte, Director of Community Engagement
Last month, The Department of Justice deemed Portland, Seattle, and New York City to be anarchist jurisdictions, in the wake of protests and civil unrest.

"Live From The Anarchist Jurisdiction" is a micro-play project created in the style of The One-Minute Play Festival (#1MPF) playmaking process. It is designed to be a rapid-response meditation on this current cultural and political moment in our country. The work we're asking you to generate must focus on current events, and not feel or be evergreen in nature. 

There is room for up to 75 participants on a first come/served basis. Participants must be DG members in good standing. While we are particularly interested in hearing from Portland, Seattle, and New York dramatists, participation is open to any DG member from all geographical locations. We will NOT curate participation. We'll simply accept, and work with, the first 75 DG members who sign up.
EVENTS
October 21

ONLINE: Call and Response - An Artist Conversation

NYC ONLINE
Write Now!

UNITED KINGDOM ONLINE
Silent Writing Creative Open Sessions

October 22

WGGB ONLINE
Get Fit for Freelancing

ONLINE
How to Get a Job in the New York City Government
A Civil Service 101 Information Session

ONLINE
Build A Website For Your Business
(Bronx Women's Business Center)

WEBINAR
PPP Loan Forgiveness
Everything You Need to Know

FLORIDA ONLINE
Agents- What They Do and What They Look For

October 23

NYC ONLINE
Write Now!

FLORIDA ONLINE
Dramatist Cocktail Hour

NYC ONLINE
Friday Night Footlights® feat. Jewish in An Hour by Carl Kissin

DALLAS/FT. WORTH ONLINE
Friday Night Happy Hour

October 24

ONLINE
Starting A Business Series- SBA Programs
and Services To Help Your Business

PHILADELPHIA ONLINE
DG Footlights™ East Genessee Street by Charles Primerano

October 26

ONLINE
Networking Best Practices to Land the Job and Career You Want

NEW ENGLAND WEST ONLINE
Virtual Writing Group

MASTER CLASS
POP Master Class with Raja Feather Kelly (Playwrights Horizons)

October 27

FLORIDA ONLINE
Meet & Write

BALTIMORE ONLINE
DG Footlights™ A Real Live Girl by Mike Kelleher
SUBMISSION DEADLINES
October 23: One Minute Play Festival (#IMPF)
October 23: University of Washington School of Drama Asst Prof Tenure Track
October 30: Richard Rodgers Award
October 30: The Latest Draft
October 30: New Native Theatre Call for 10-Minute Plays
October 31: Stanley Drama Award
October 31: The Reva Shiner Comedy Award
October 31: Valley Theater Company
October 31: Virtual Fall 2020 Play Festival

November 01: ASF Fellowships/Grants to Study in Scandinavia
November 01: Coe College Playwriting Festival
November 01: EST/Sloan Project
November 01: L.B. Williams Playwriting Contest for BIPOC Writers
November 01: MKE MaKEs
November 01: New Works Festival at Redhouse
November 01: Rise Against Fanaticism Through The Arts Scriptwriting Award
November 01: Snow Dance 10-Minute Comedy Festival
November 01: This Round's On Us Short Play Festival
November 09: Downtown Urban Arts Festival