Authors earn their living from the sale of their books and from the performance of their works. Regardless of whether you are charging for performances, the author must be compensated.

We usually fill orders the same day they are received; however, royalty applications can take up to a week (and occasionally longer) to process. Since invoices are generally mailed out the week following the placing of an order, it is sometimes necessary for us to send invoices that say the balance is "to be determined." If you wait until you receive a quote letter in response to your application and then activate the quote by ordering your cast quantity of scripts, you can receive a completed invoice at the first mailing.

It is not practical to list restrictions in our catalogue because they frequently change. Our website always has the most up-to-date notices; however, since restrictions frequently pertain only to certain geographical areas, we invite you to call our office for more specific information.

Any time a play is performed before an audience whose members are not a part of your acting class or drama troupe, whether or not admission is charged, it is subject to royalties.

Competition cuttings of five minutes or less generally do not require that royalties be paid. Most ten-minute performances carry a royalty rate of $15.00 each; 30 minutes or less are usually $30.00 to $35.00 each; a play performed in its entirety will be subject to the pre-quoted royalties listed in our catalogue.

If a play is performed before an audience whose members are not a part of your acting class or drama troupe, whether or not admission is charged, it is subject to royalties.