Carly McCloy, a seventh grader at Bishop Flaget, correctly spelled "dramaturgy" to win the Chillicothe City (Ohio) Schools Spelling Bee on Friday Jan 6th.  Click HERE to read the full story

Lessing would have been 283 on January 22nd, and we imagine he liked cakes, cookies, breads, and other goodies as much as any birthday boy. To celebrate and raise money for a great cause, we propose a coast-to-coast- to coast-to coast, continental and international bake sale! All money raised will be used to seed travel grants to make it possible for more Early Career Dramaturgs to attend the LMDA Conference in Atlanta.

 For more info on how to participate, click HERE

San Francisco's Playwrights Foundation extends an invitation to LMDA members to join one of their winter classes.

Dec 27-29 (3 Eves): Writing and Memorial-Space for What’s Lost with Erik Ehn

Jan 9-Mar 12 (10 weeks): Full Tilt to the Finish Line with Anthony Clarvoe

Jan 10 – Feb 15 (6 weeks): PlayMath, a Secret Guide to Dramatic Structure with Lauren Gunderson 

Click HERE for full course and registration information