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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
Drama Workshop
Another active Des Moines theatre company.
www.dramaworkshop.org
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
Small-Cast One-Act Guide
Online
A web site where you may list a description and contact information for your
one act plays.
www.heniford.net
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
Moondance Festival
An annual festival geared mostly to screenwriters but also includes playwrights
and short story writers. Charges listed on the website.
www.moondancefilmfestival.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