Dramatists Play Service

Dramatists Play Service, Inc. (DPS) is one of the world's premier theatrical-publishing and licensing houses, founded in 1936 by members of the Dramatists Guild of America and the Society for Authors' Representatives. DPS publishes English-language acting editions of plays and handles licensing for professional and nonprofessional productions in the United States, Canada, and internationally, with a catalogue of over 3,300 titles from over 1,300 authors including iconic works by Arthur Miller, Tennessee Williams, Lynn Nottage, and Tom Stoppard. Originally acquired by Broadway Licensing Global in 2021, DPS became part of Concord Theatricals in May 2025 when Concord acquired all BLG imprints, making it part of the world's most significant theatrical company.