Collective Rights Empowerment

Engages in advocacy to protect dramatists globally, including opposing censorship, challenging restrictive federal policies, and defending intellectual property rights. This includes filing amicus briefs, responding to unauthorized use of members' works (e.g., on SCRIBD), and promoting authorial rights in theatrical production.

Offers membership and resources to unproduced, amateur, and student writers at all levels, including high school, college, and graduate students, through dedicated programs and educational support.

Produces "The Count," a statistical report that analyzes and publishes data on representation and demographics in American theatre productions.

Hosts ongoing online writing groups and free silent writing sessions open to members and non-members nationwide, facilitated by Regional Representatives, Ambassadors, and volunteers.

Provides resources and education on the role of dramatists in devised theatre, including how to manage relationships with non-authorial collaborators.

Hosts educational sessions on topics including authorial rights, financial services through partnerships (e.g., Actors Federal Credit Union), and distinctions between authorial and non-authorial collaborators in theatre.

Provides professional development, mentorship, and community-building opportunities for playwrights, composers, lyricists, and librettists at all career stages, including the Plays in Progress mentorship program and Playwrights Welcome ticket access initiative.

Provides business subscriber programs and resources for agents, managers, and lawyers serving theatre writers.

Supports members by providing guidance on takedown procedures for unauthorized postings of their work, such as on SCRIBD.

Offers contract review services to members and hosts educational events like Contract Bootcamp to guide dramatists on the Revised Model Collaboration Agreement and negotiation best practices.

Offers emergency grants and housing assistance to dramatists in need, supporting their stability and continued creative work.

Publishes _The Dramatist_, a quarterly journal focused on the business and craft of writing for theatre, as a membership benefit and public resource.

Published the guide "Rights and Resources for Dramatists in the Age of ICE" to support writers facing civil rights violations.

Provides resources, reporting tools, and guidance to theatre writers who experience harassment, abuse, or discrimination in professional settings.

Provides a resource hub for educators featuring guides, webinars, articles, and curated lists of inclusive theatre works for use in teaching.

Produces scholarly research, commentary, and special collections on key topics in copyright law, including artificial intelligence, photography, cultural heritage, authorship, and the evolution of U.S. copyright legislation. Maintains an editorial series and publishes a research podcast, Copyright Fixation, to facilitate dialogue in the field.

Hosts major annual conferences including the Midwinter Meeting, Annual Meeting, and Copyright+Technology Conference, as well as regional and virtual events to convene experts, policymakers, and practitioners in discussions on current and emerging copyright issues. Provides transcripts of annual conference proceedings through its website and legal databases.

Offers monthly webinars, topical workshops, and on-demand content, including Continuing Legal Education (CLE)-eligible programs and a media library of past events. These resources support ongoing professional learning for attorneys, academics, and media professionals.