Known as the Guild, the D.G.A., and the Dramatists’ Guild, it was founded in 1912. At that time, it was part of the Authors’ League of America. The Guild separated from the Authors’ League in 1921. The Guild offers members standardized contracts for Broadway, Off-Broadway and L.O.R.T. (League of Resident Theatre) productions. They have three levels of membership, which are Member, Associate, and Student. The D.G.A. is the professional organization for playwrights, librettists, composers, and lyricists.