A Home For Directors & The Audiences They Inspire

Meet the 2025 Directors Project Cohort

Every season, from over 1100 applicants worldwide, The Drama League selects exceptional directors to participate in The Directors Project. This suite of Fellowships, Residencies, Assistantships and Exchange Opportunities offers creative opportunities, financial stability, career advancement, and lifelong resources. The current cohort joins over 400 Directors Project alumni who are thriving in Broadway, Hollywood, and various creative industries.

Check out the Winners!

The 91st Annual Drama League Awards took place on May 16th. Check out our list of winners to see if your favorites won!

Drama at the Disco Vol. 2

Directed by Drama League Directors Project Alum Elena Araoz, this unforgettable evening begins with the Arts Ally Awards Dinner and special tribute performances and continues with a rooftop dance party featuring live music, Broadway star performances, passed hors d’oeuvres, and a decadent dessert bar.

Our Mission

The Drama League is the preeminent career development home for directors leading creative projects in theater, film, television, live performance, and online creation, offering access and opportunity to them, their collaborators, and the audiences they inspire across the world.

Our Community

One of America’s premiere membership organizations for over a century, The Drama League offers Members exclusive ticket opportunities, private behind-the-scenes events, personal concierge services, discounts to restaurants, hotels, and museums and more…as well as voting privileges for The Drama League Awards, the oldest theatrical honors in the United States. The world of theater is at your fingertips, and Member support goes directly toward building the next generation of leaders in the American theater!

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