Royalties For Scripts

This question comes up periodically. Here is what we request if you wish to use one of the scripts on this website:

• If using a script that was not created by the Golden Stag Players or a member of the troupe, please do not assume permission is granted to use the script. If you need to contact the author, please let us know, and we will do our best to provide that information. In the case of the late Goldwyn of Britain, our understanding is that it is okay to use his scripts, but please give credit where it is due.
• If using a period script that we have modified, you can use the original script (you may need to find the original -- source information should be on the page about that play) subject to the publisher's requirements (if any), or if you wish to use our modified version, see below.
• To use a script by the Golden Stag Players, either original or modified from a period source, our royalty requests are:
  1. Ask permission first (so we know ...);
  2. Photos of the performance if possible;
  3. A Video Tape or DVD (NTSC format) of the performance if possible;
  4. CREDIT in the program for the script for the author, if a specific author, or for the troupe if the script is credited to The Golden Stag Players;
  5. As part of the credit listed above, a link to this website would be nice.

  Note that we are not requesting money, as the GSP are a non-profit troupe, we do this for fun. We do request that we be given due credit for our own work however.

  We would even be willing to provide copies of videos of our original performances where we have them (we have most of our shows video-taped).