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Links of interest to literary managers and dramaturgs, and those hoping to work as such.
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ICWP support women playwrights around the world by bringing international attention to their achievementsencouraging production of their plays translation, publication, and international distributions of their works providing means for communication and contact among women dramatists, and other means.
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New Dramatists is the nations oldest nonprofit center for the development of talented playwrights. The work of its resident playwrights is cultivated through a free, seven-year program of play readings, workshops, educational and career support. Internships are also available.
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A directory of websites by playwrights, a forum for playwrights, a directory of plays, and a messageboard of opportunities for playwrights, sponsored by the Internet Theatre Bookshop.
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This 229-page site by Richard Toscan is a detailed manual of the playwright's craft, with a plethora of Quotes on Craft from more than 375 professionals. Major Sections: " Starting from Scratch " Structure of Plays " Working as a Playwright " Format for Manuscripts " The Business of Playwriting " Resources " Running New Play Competitions.
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A primer on how to do dramaturgical research. Links to databases at the Library of the University of Puget Sound don't work, but the resources mentioned are online at The Humanities and Social Sciences Research Library of NYPL.
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A company founded by Stephen Sondheim to develop the talent of playwrights aged 18 and younger. YPI is devoted entirely to introducing young people to writing for the theater and for themselves, and provides multiple opportunities for development.