JUDGING

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Dear Producing Members,

I hope you all are doing well and looking forward to the 2021 to 2022 Season.  Each current producing member was emailed a copy of the DTL's Producing Member Ballot Instructions for the 2021 to 2022 Season (WORD and PDF format) and also listed it in the Judging section on this page (Click the red button to the right).

Changes for this season include:

• A new definition for "Original Writing" - "Original Writing applies ONLY if a script is an original and/or unpublished work.  Also, for a script to be eligible, it must be the exclusive property of the author and available only from the author.  Any production of a script, regardless of presentation format, must be the first time performed in the geographical area serviced by DTL.  Adaptations of previously produced scripts do not qualify."

• For Technical Nominations - Costume Design, if 50% or more of the costumes in a production are rented, then a “P” for Professional Designation must be placed with the individual(s) nominated in the Costume Design category.

Also, please review the instruction concerning the Professional Designation.  Most importantly, a person should be considered a professional if they have or ever been a member in good standing of any Theatrical Union, including, but not limited to Actors Equity, Directors Equity, Stage Manager's Equity, SAG, AFTRA, AGVA, ASCAP, Electricians Union, Sound and Set Construction Unions, etc. Being presently retired does not erase a prior membership in a Theatrical Union.

The return address for the ballots will remain as follows:   

DTL Judging Coordinator

P.O. Box 854

Palm Springs, CA 92263

We look forward to a great season.

Thank you,

John Toogood

DTL Judging Coordinator