Behind the Scenes of the Drama Book Shop with Lin-Manuel Miranda and American Express
A Quintessential New York Institution
A Statement from The Drama Book Shop
We acknowledge that The Drama Book Shop sits on Manhattan, the ancestral land of the Lenape People.
The owners and staff of The Drama Book Shop are actively working toward equity and accessibility for Black and Indigenous people and all People of Color, as well as the LGBTQIA+ and disabled communities. We stand in solidarity with the AAPI community against race-based violence and hate crimes.
We will go beyond simply rejecting racism, hate and violence and will work to build an equitable community and create a space that fosters a sense of belonging, safety, support, learning, and joy through theatre.
We will be purposeful and intentional in uplifting minority and historically marginalized groups through The Drama Book Shop’s offerings and programming. We want everyone to feel welcome and proud to be part of The Drama Book Shop community; a place that for over a century served as a gathering place for those who wanted not only to find themselves in the words of others but to share themselves through writing. We commit to advancing these principles today and every day, and we encourage our patrons and the theatre community at large to do the same.