Terms and Conditions
1. The play(s) must be presented only as published in the Dramatists Play Service, Inc. authorized acting edition(s), without any changes, additions, alterations, or deletions to the text. These restrictions shall include, without limitation, not altering, updating, or amending the time, locales, or settings of the play(s) in any way. The gender of the characters may not be changed or altered in any way. The play(s) must be performed with women playing the roles intended for women and men playing the roles intended for men, unless the author has specified flexible casting possibilities. The title may not be altered in any way.
2. All playbills and programs must include the following on the title page: "[TITLE] is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York."
3. You must adhere to any additional terms set forth in the license under the paragraph entitled BILLING REQUIREMENTS. a. If there are no additional acknowledgment requirements set forth in the license under the paragraph entitled BILLING REQUIREMENTS, adhere to the following standards: The author(s) shall receive credit as sole and exclusive author(s) of the play in all programs distributed in connection with performances of the play(s) and in all instances in which the title(s) of the play(s) appears for purposes of advertising, publicizing or otherwise exploiting the play(s) and/or a production thereof. The name(s) of the author(s) must appear on a separate line in which no other name appears, immediately beneath the title(s) and in size and prominence of type equal to 50% of the largest letter used for the title(s) of the play(s).
4. Performances must take place on the dates specified on the license and in the location designated. Any proposed changes in the dates, venue, or number of performances must receive prior written approval from Dramatists Play Service, Inc, in order to be effective.
5. Payment should be received in full by the due date. As permitted by law, should my/our account need to be placed with a collection agency or attorney by Dramatists Play Service, Inc., I/we agree to pay any and all costs and expenses of no more than 30% of the total licensing fee(s) past due, including but not limited to all actual attorney fees and court costs incurred by Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
6. If you cancel any performances you must notify us in writing via the cancellation application on the DPS website and state the reason for the cancellation.
Refund Policy:
a. If you submit your cancellation request before the first performance, a full refund will be processed.
b. If you submit your cancellation request after the first performance, but within 14 days after the last performance, a $25 cancellation fee will be applied.
c. If you submit your cancellation request later than 14 days after the last performance, your licensing fees will not be refunded.
7. This authorization applies to nonprofessional stage performance rights only. All other rights of every kind and nature, including but not limited to television, video or audio, in whole or in part, or any other form of mechanical or electronic reproduction, such as information storage and retrieval systems, recording, web pages and photocopying, are reserved by the author(s) and are not included in this authorization. Reproduction of any kind, including for personal use, is also strictly prohibited.
8. In addition, amateur leasing rights for this production or for any of the plays listed in our Catalogue may be withdrawn by the Play Service at any time. Any fees previously paid will be promptly refunded, and Dramatists Play Service, Inc. shall have no other financial or legal responsibility with regard to such withdrawal.