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Applications Open For the 2027 Directors Project
Calling all directors (and playwrights)! The Drama League’s 2027 Fellowships, Residencies and Assistantships open to applicants Tuesday, September 15th! Read More
Drama At The Disco Returns October 19th!
Our legendary evening returns! Under the glittering ball, we’ll honor our Arts Ally recipient, the Tony Award-winning producer of Just In Time, Hadesrown and Ragtime, Tom Kirdahy! Mark your calendars!
Meet The 2026 Directors Project Recipients
Chosen from 1,100 artists from around the world, we’re welcoming these extraordinary creative professionals to The Directors Project in 2026! Read More
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The Drama League is the preeminent career development home for directors leading creative projects in theater, film, television, live performance, and the creative industries, offering opportunity to them, their collaborators, and the audiences they inspire around the world.
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One of America’s essential membership organizations for over a century, The Drama League offers its Members exclusive ticket opportunities, private behind-the-scenes opportunities, concierge services, restaurant/hotel/museum discounts, and voting privileges for The Drama League Awards, the oldest theatrical honors in the United States. Memberships directly support vital programs for talented emerging artists.
2026 Dedication
The Drama League dedicates its 2026 season in memory of directors Mark Brokaw and Lavina Jadhwani, two dearly missed directors and alumni of The Directors Project
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