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. Licensing Fees (Royalties) can be included as a line item
on purchase orders.
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.
Amateur productions in a theatre or auditorium seating over 400 must contact
our office for licensing fee (royalty) quotations. Please include details about the planned
performance (seating capacity, price per ticket, etc.). Production rights for
any play listed in our online catalogue may, because of circumstances beyond
our control, be withdrawn at any time without prior notice. Plays with certain
restrictions are marked as such in their description.
Rights and Restrictions:
All Samuel French 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 Samuel French. 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.
We are sometimes required to restrict or slightly restrict availability. Slightly
restricted means there are certain time and territorial limitations in effect.
Restrictions listed in our catalogues and on our website may change without notice. We will be happy
to advise you of availability in your area; please check before scheduling a production.
All productions in New York City and Los Angeles require special clearance and license (royalty) fees. Please apply
well in advance of production to the New York or Hollywood office.
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, lyrics,
music, title or gender of the characters shall be made for the purpose of production. This
includes changes or updating the time and place/setting of the play. In reference to changing
the gender of characters men, will play male roles and women will play female roles.
**Please note: each title is considered separately and whenever you wish to make changes
to a script you must always request permission in writing. Not all authors/authors’
representatives allow changes to be made.
Production Requirements:
Whenever a play is produced, due authorship credit must be given on all programs, printing
and advertising for the play.
Musical Notes:
Musicals, except for those titles for which an amateur royalty is listed under the item description,
are handled by the New York office for productions in the United States. The direct phone line
for the Musical Department is 212 206-8125. |
