Royalties and Rights Information

Licensing Fees (Royalties)

The writing of plays is a means of livelihood. We support theatre by supporting the creator of theatre, the playwright. Licensing Fees (Royalties) are due one week prior to production and are applicable to each and every performance, whether or not admission is charged.

If you order more than one copy of the same script title, you will be billed and obligated to pay licensing (royalty) fees unless you inform us that your selections are for perusal only.

Current Royalties Rate

The current royalties rate for all Gerould Creative plays is $35 per performance.

Rights and Restrictions

All Gerould Creative plays are protected by copyright laws and conventions. It is an infringement of copyright law to give a performance or reading of any such play or excerpt without the prior consent of Gerould Creative. It is also a violation of copyright law to copy part or all of a play by any means, including mechanical, photocopying, videotaping, scanning, web posting or other digital media formats.

The play will be presented as it appears in published form and the author's intent will be respected in production. No changes, interpolations, or deletions in the text, title or gender of the characters shall be made for the purpose of production (except where indicated by the author). This includes changes or updating the time and place/setting of the play.

**Please note: each title is considered separately and whenever you wish to make changes to a script you must always request permission in writing.

Production Requirements

Whenever a play is produced, due authorship credit must be given on all programs, printing and advertising for the play.

Application for Performance Rights

To request the right to perform a Gerould Creative play, please fill out the Application for Performance Rights form.