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Iowa Resources:
Iowa Motion Picture Association
Vaudeville Mews
The coolest little theare in Des Moines. A caberet theatre where you can have
a drink and watch a show. Stage plays, films and music. Check out the schedule
on their website.
www.vaudevillemews.com
StageWest Theatre Company
One of Des Moines most active theatre companies.
www.stagewestiowa.com
Writers Resources:
Writers Guild of America, West
Copyright law
A good website to check out law as it pertains to usage of literary work.
www.copylaw.com
Insight for playwrights
A monthly publication listing up-to-date information on theatres that produce
new plays. This publication charges a fee for either one-line or snail-mail
service but it makes research easy.
www.insightforplaywrights.com
The Playwrights Noticeboard
A free resource for theatres and non-profit organizations and a place for playwrights
to locate production and publication opportunities.
www.stageplays.com
International Centre for
Women Playwrights
Mission is to support women playwrights around the world. Runs a very active
list serve open to women and men. A very informative and valuable resource.
www.internationalwomenplaywrights.org
Playwriting 101
A good nuts & bolts “how-to” site for playwrights.
www.playwriting101.com
The Playwriting Seminars
A necessary tool for all playwrights.
www.vcu.edu/artweb/playwriting
Ink Tips
The Ink Tips service seems to be legitimate and productive. Get on the e-mail
list. One contact free a week, about $30 for 3-5 contacts.
InkTip.com
Arts Journal
A daily arts journal with links to timely articles on film, theatre, dance,
music, visual arts, publishing and more. Arrives in your in-box daily..
www.artsjournal.com
HaveScripts
HaveScripts.com is an on-line catalog of new plays sponsored by the Tidewater
Dramatists Guild, a playwrights coop. A small enterprise aimed mostly at
nitche audiences such as: seniors, children, people with disabilities as well
as general "community theatre" type fare.
www.havescripts.com