The American Theatre Wing through its many programs remains dedicated to supporting and servicing the community through theatre and building audiences for the future. The Antoinette Perry Awards are probably what the Wing is best known for. Telecast annually on CBS and PBS, the Tonys have become an American institution honoring excellence in the theatre, while at the same time underscoring New York City 's artistic preeminence. But this of course is only a small part of the Wing's story, as is evident form the continuous and diverse array of programs that the Wing has provided and is providing into the new century. Guided by an elected Council , which gives its time, interest and support for the benefits of writers everywhere, the Guild works to advance the rights of its more than six thousand members spanning around the globe.
Membership is open to all dramatic writers, regardless of their production history.
The Theatre Library Association is a non-profit, educational organization established in 1937 to promote the collection, preservation, and use of theatrical and performing arts materials. Membership includes librarians, scholars, curators, archivists, performers, writers, designers, historians, collectors, and students. The American Society for Theatre Research , established in 1956, provides an organization and public voice for theatre scholars and promotes the cause of theatre as a field for serious scholarly study and research. This is how to figure out what to do with your play after you've written it. And until your plays get that first recognition from Literary Managers or Competitions , it probably makes more sense than joining the Dramatists Guild for the Annual DG Resource Directory.