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.@thedldf is proud to present Dramatic Changes: A Guide to Producing Live Stage Works on College Campuses in Turbulent Times Discover how to resolve tensions between free expression & the need to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, & access. Download:thedldf.org/college-toolkit

"As organizations dedicated to artistic, intellectual, and academic freedom, @ncacensorship, @penamerica, and @thedldf are deeply troubled by the cancellation of "Indecent." We urge school officials to rescind their decision..." Read the full statement: dramatistsguild.com/news/joint-sta…

Wondering how you can join the fight against censorship during this #BannedBooksWeek? When you donate to the DLDF, you help to support: A legal clinic for writers Amicus briefs in defense of writers Educational programs and CLEs Learn more and donate at thedldf.org/donate

Sarah Hogewood sings "Changing My Major" from #FunHome (by Jeanine Tesori and @KronLisa) for our #BannedBooksWeek podcast. Download it now through 9/24 only! broadwaypodcastnetwork.com/bpn-live-repla… @bwaypodnetwork #BannedTogether

Hear @Ashnahhhh & Alida Holguín Gunn perform a scene from "Fat Free Chicana and the Snow Cap Queen" by @ElaineRomero. Our #BannedBooksWeek podcast includes excerpts from 11 shows that have been banned/censored. broadwaypodcastnetwork.com/bpn-live-repla… @bwaypodnetwork #BannedTogether

"How do you measure a year in the life?" @stonewallsings sings "Seasons of Love" from RENT by Jonathan Larson. Our #BannedBooksWeek podcast includes excerpts from shows that have been banned/ censored. Through 9/24 only! broadwaypodcastnetwork.com/bpn-live-repla… @bwaypodnetwork #BannedTogether

.@Celiakb performs a monologue as the title character in "My Name is Rachel Corrie," edited by #AlanRickman & @KathViner. Our #BannedBooksWeek podcast includes excerpts from 11 banned or censored shows. broadwaypodcastnetwork.com/bpn-live-repla… @bwaypodnetwork #BannedTogether

What's in a moan? @KronLisa explores this question in a monologue from #TheVaginaMonologues by V (formerly Eve Ensler) on our #BannedBooksWeek podcast, which features excerpts from shows that have been banned/censored. broadwaypodcastnetwork.com/bpn-live-repla… @bwaypodnetwork #BannedTogether

Listen to @RaulEEsparza perform a monologue from "The Laramie Project" by @moises_kaufman! Our #BannedBooksWeek podcast includes excerpts from 11 shows that have been banned or censored. Download it now through 9/24 only! broadwaypodcastnetwork.com/bpn-live-repla… @bwaypodnetwork #BannedTogether

Gina Daniels performs a surprisingly timely monologue from "Trouble in Mind" (1955) by Alice Childress on our #BannedBooksWeek podcast! The podcast includes excerpts from 11 shows that have been banned or censored. broadwaypodcastnetwork.com/bpn-live-repla… @bwaypodnetwork #BannedTogether

Al Espinosa and @carozeller perform a scene from "Anna in the Tropics" by Nilo Cruz. This play was just banned by a school district in FL. Our #BannedBooksWeek podcast features excerpts from 11 banned or censored shows. broadwaypodcastnetwork.com/bpn-live-repla… @bwaypodnetwork #BannedTogether

Hear @ChandelierBeret and Peter Friedman perform a scene, as Lemml and Asch respectively, from "Indecent" by @VogelPaula! Our #BannedTogether podcast includes excerpts from 11 shows that have been banned or censored. Download it now: broadwaypodcastnetwork.com/bpn-live-repla… @bwaypodnetwork

Don't miss the chance to hear @BryanCranston and @realrichardkind perform a scene from "Angels in America" by Tony Kushner! Our #BannedTogether podcast includes excerpts from 11 shows that have been banned or censored. Download it now: broadwaypodcastnetwork.com/bpn-live-repla… @bwaypodnetwork

Listen to @frank_pagua perform the opening from "An Octoroon" by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins! Our #BannedBooksWeek podcast includes songs, scenes, and monologues from 11 shows that have been banned or censored. broadwaypodcastnetwork.com/bpn-live-repla… @bwaypodnetwork #BannedTogether

The Miami-Dade School Board in Florida rejected an invitation to free performances of Nilo Cruz's Pulitzer Prize-winning play "Anna in the Tropics," suddenly deciding that the content is “inappropriate” for their students. Read more via @MiamiHerald: #storylink=cpy" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">miamiherald.com/news/local/new…

This week is #BannedBooksWeek. Now available to download, our #BannedTogether podcast includes songs, scenes, and monologues from 11 shows that have been banned or censored including "Trouble in Mind," "Fun Home," & "The Laramie Project" broadwaypodcastnetwork.com/bpn-live-repla… @bwaypodnetwork

Congratulations to #AliceChildress, who posthumously received this year's @TheDLDF Defender Award! This award is presented by the DLDF in recognition of an individual’s efforts in support of free expression in the dramatic arts. dramatistsguild.com/news/dg-awards… #CelebrateWriters

Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill "forbids one-sided 'instruction.'… Are students forbidden from producing a theatrical version of 'Stamped,' an anti-racist book that is frequently-challenged?” Read the @ncacensorship's full statement: ncac.org/news/florida-c… @thedldf

We share the outrage of our member, @MrJoeIconis, regarding the Turlock High School administration’s abrupt cancellation of his show, 'Be More Chill.' Buckling to pressure by cancelling a show does not stave off controversy; it exacerbates it. thedldf.org/college-toolkit @thedldf

A statement from the DLDF regarding the cancelation of the EMMETT TILL opera at John Jay college: