Stephen Schwartz, Stephen Sondheim, Tom Kitt and More Slated for DGF's 'GREAT WRITERS' Gala

Dramatists Guild Fund President Andrew Lippa and Executive Director Rachel Routh have announced the writers that will be featured in the nonprofit's Benefit Gala Great Writers Thank Their Lucky Stars: The Presidential Edition on November 7th at Gotham Hall in New York.

The annual Benefit Gala is the most critical fundraising event of the year for the Dramatists Guild Fund, the charitable arm of the Dramatists Guild of America. The very special evening pays tribute to legendary writers and recognizes their significant contributions to American theater.

The event will feature legendary playwrights, lyricists and composers introducing the stars who brought their work to life on stage, including Nell Benjamin, Mindi Dickstein, Carol Hall, Tom Kitt, Nan Knighton, Robert Schenkkan, Stephen Schwartz, and Stephen Sondheim.

In addition, DGF will honor patrons of the arts and philanthropists, John Breglio - Producer, Author, Lawyer; Georgina Chapman & Keren Craig - Marchesa Co-Founders and Designers; and Linda G. Levy - Patron of the Arts.

Annette Jolles will direct the gala in New York City at Gotham Hall (1356 Broadway) with a script by Jonathan Tolins and Music Direction by Charlie Rosen. Casting, to be announced, by Tara Rubin Casting.

For tickets and more information on DGF's Great Writers Thank Their Lucky Stars: The Presidential Edition visit www.dgfund.org/gala.

The Dramatists Guild Fund is the public charity arm of the Dramatists Guild of America. Its mission is to aid and nurture writers for the theater; to fund nonprofit theaters producing contemporary American works; and to heighten awareness, appreciation, and support of theater across the country. Each year, DGF awards grants to nonprofit theatrical organizations across the country that produce works by American writers, provides emergency aid to writers facing illness or other unforeseen circumstances, and supports numerous educational programs and writing development opportunities for dramatists. For more information, visit www.dgfund.org.