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The Drama League advances the American theater by providing a life-long artistic home for directors and a platform for dialogue with, and between, audiences.

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For Artists

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Fellowships & Residencies

Career development for directors

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Workshops & Classes

Hone your skills & connect with industry leaders

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Alumni

Connect with past fellows & residents

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Shows & Events

Upcoming events at The Drama League

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TA(L)KING DIRECTION Podcast

New podcast episodes drop weekly

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The 87th Annual Drama League Awards

We’ve announced our nominees! This year we honor a groundbreaking season of achievement in theater in our virtual ceremony this spring.

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DirectorFest 2021

The annual theater festival celebrating the work of our class of fellows has gone digital! DirectorFest 2021 will stream June 7 – 23, with RSVPs opening up in the coming weeks.

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TA(L)KING DIRECTION

In our latest episode of the podcast, we join The Center for International Theater Development’s Philip Arnoult and  Yury Urnov in conversation about their roles in promoting theatrical global exchange.

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