Deadline: July 14, 2025 at 9AM (extended from July 7)
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- Character list
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Deadline: June 30, 2025 at 11:59 PM
SUBMIT VIA SUBMITTABLEThe Horowitz-Sondheim Clinic will commence operations on September 2, 2025, and was specifically established to offer affordable treatment to playwrights, composers, and lyricists of the theater.
Those who are not lyricists, composers, or playwrights of the theater can still receive affordable treatment by applying directly to the NYPSI Treatment Center at https://nypsi.org/find-treatment/
Theater playwrights, composers, and lyricists interested in sliding-scale treatment at the Horowitz-Sondheim Clinic are encouraged to apply (link below). No one will be turned away based on their ability to pay. Please indicate whether you are interested in obtaining psychotherapy (once or twice a week, typically), psychoanalysis (four or five times a week), or psychological testing. Note that for psychoanalysis, at least two of the sessions must be conducted in person.
This clinic owes its creation to a generous grant from Stephen Sondheim’s estate, reflecting the profound gratitude Sondheim held for his psychoanalyst, Milton Horowitz, an esteemed NYPSI member. As Sondheim himself expressed: “to find you’re not the only one in the world, which is of course what everybody goes through…. Every time I would tell Milton something I’d expect him to be shocked and he’d say, ‘Yes…’ And after about five sessions I realized, He’s heard everything! And I’m just another ordinary neurotic fellow.” (Secrest, 1998, p. 229 "Stephen Sondheim: A Life." Penguin Random House.)
The Horowitz-Sondheim Clinic offers psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, and psychological testing. The Clinic does not provide psychotropic medication.
Psychotherapy and psychological testing are provided at the Horowitz-Sondheim Clinic by a variety of licensed mental health practitioners, Clinical Psychology Doctoral students, and Licensure-Qualifying trainees in Psychoanalysis, all under the supervision of highly trained psychoanalysts.
Psychoanalysis is conducted by psychoanalytic candidates, all of whom are supervised by psychoanalysts especially qualified for the training of psychoanalysts. On occasion, psychoanalysis is offered by a graduate psychoanalyst.
You may download a printable application for Adult Psychotherapy, Psychoanalysis, and/or Psychological Testing.
This autobiographical play explores the emotional journey of a woman navigating life with a sibling suffering from schizophrenia. A moving tribute to caregivers and a call for mental health awareness, this performance invites reflection and healing.
This bold reimagining of A.A. Milne’s characters brings the Hundred Acre Wood into a metaphorical civil war. Through the lens of beloved childhood figures, this work interrogates the nature of political violence and fractured societies. With artwork by Delia Dumont, this satirical epic is both whimsical and urgent.
Calling all dramatists who write for Opera! Are you curious to know what are the best practices in Opera?
Join us for an insightful discussion on the Guild's newly released "Best Practices for Opera" guide.
Our hosts are Jessica Lit, Dir. of Business of Affairs from the Dramatists Guild's staff, and Co-Chairs of the Guild's Opera Committee, Michael Korie and Deborah Brevoort.
Over 2 years in the making, the Best Practices guide is the first examination the opera commission process from start to finish and provides a historic first step in providing theatre writers with the knowledge to feel confident dipping their toes into the opera industry. In the second half of the event, members will have the opportunity to engage directly with Michael, Deborah and Jessica during a Q&A session.
Bring your questions and don't forget to download the Best Practices for Opera guidelines here: Best Practices for Opera | Dramatists Guild
The Weekly Workshop
Join our nationwide community of playwrights on Zoom.
It’s a great way to stay connected and motivated.
Participating in a weekly workshop can give you the kick you need to see your script through from beginning to end. You can bring in anything you’re working on — a full length script, a musical, a TV pilot, whatever. And when your script is ready — we’ll present it in a Public Reading. We also bring in Guest Speakers, like Pulitzer Prize winner Margaret Edson (Wit).
Sit in on a session and see for yourself!
Thursdays 7 - 9:30pm EST
Check out our website for more details and rates.
Script Consultations
If you don’t have time for the workshop but have a script you’d like some feedback on — just send a PDF of your script and you’ll get a critique via email and/or video conference. See website for rates.
Richard Caliban has worked with individuals on their scripts from all over the world — Indonesia, China, Greece, Australia, Serbia, as well as right here in New York. A script consultation will provide you with feedback on the structural soundness of your story, the dramatic arc of your protagonist, thematic unity and much more.
Online One-on-One Courses
If you’re looking for more, check out our One on One Online Playwriting Courses:
• The Art of Playwriting
• Write a Play in 10 Weeks
• 3 Hour Short Course
All are with instructor Richard Caliban, and since it’s One on One, the courses can be adjusted to fit your level of experience.
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Deadline: January 4, 2026 1AM