Royalties:

The writing of plays is a means of livelihood. We support theatre by supporting the creator of theatre, the playwright. Royalties are due one week prior to production and are due one week prior to production and are due on each performance, whether or not admission is charged. 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 royalty fees unless you inform us that your selections are for perusal only.

When two quotations are given thus: “$50 / $40” the first quotation represents royalty for the first performance and the second quote for each subsequent performance.

Amateur productions in a theatre or auditorium seating over 400 must contact our office for special 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 Production rights for any play listed in our online catalogue may, because of circumstances beyond our control, be withdrawn at any time without prior notice.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.

Play Cuttings:

You must apply in writing and receive permission in writing to perform a cutting of any title listed in our catalogue. There are a number of playwrights who do not allow cuttings of their work, and others who allow cuttings only when a full act of their play is performed with no interior revisions, deletions of piecing allowed. You can mail or fax your written requests to the appropriate representative.

Video & Broadcast Rights:

Many plays published by Baker’s are now available for use in radio, television, cable and video. Please write, giving us the following information:

1. Title of the play being broadcast.
2. Name and address of the producing theatre group.
3. Name and location of the radio / TV / cable / video company.
4. Estimated number of listening / viewing audience or cable subscribers.
5. Whether the program will be sponsored or unsponsored.
6. Expected number of broadcast dates.

No videotaping, filming, or broadcast may take place without first obtaining a license and without the prepayment of all royalty fees. It is illegal to videotape any dramatic work without our permission.