January 5, 2010

Alley Stage Receives National Recognition

 The Dramatist Guild Fund has honored Alley Stage with a 2010 grant, in recognition of Alley Stage’s commitment to present new work by American playwrights.

The Dramatists Guild of America was established over eighty years ago, and is the only professional association which advances the interests of playwrights, composers, lyricists and librettists writing for the living stage. The Guild has over 6,000 members nationwide, from beginning writers to the most prominent authors represented on Broadway, Off-Broadway and in regional theaters.

Alley Stage, now in its fourth year, is a non-Equity professional theatre in Mineral Point, established by playwrights and for playwrights.  In its first three years, Alley Stage has premiered thirteen original full-length plays, and ten original one-act plays.  In 2010, Alley Stage will produce six more original plays. 

In making the award, Sue Drury, administrator for the fund, wrote "Our committee of playwrights respects your accomplishments and wishes you continued success with the important work that you do for new playwrights and the theater in general."

More information about Alley Stage including details of the coming season can be found at www.alleystage.com