Playwrights Welcome

Playwrights Welcome Providing free access to theatre for playwrights, composers, and lyricists around the country.

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Developed for the Dramatists Guild of America members, Playwrights Welcome is a national ticketing initiative created by Samuel French along with Concord Theatricals' sister companies Rodgers & Hammerstein, Theatricals and Tams-Witmark, Dramatists Play Service, Dramatic Publishing, Music Theatre International, and Playscripts.

Playwrights Welcome is designed to offer available tickets to professional playwrights on the day of a performance, free of charge.

To receive a ticket through Playwrights Welcome at our theater, eligible playwright must present their Dramatist Guild membership card as well as a photo ID in person at the Box Office in order to receive ONE free, day-of-show ticket. All tickets are subject to availability. Offer not valid on previously purchased tickets.

For more information about the Playwrights Welcome Program, click here.