Copyright: Dramatic Works

Face to Face Classroom:

• Part of an instructional activity, done by students or faculty and not paid performers.
• Performance for the public requires permission, licensing, and royalty fees.
• Permission required for script reproduction.
• One audio or video tape can be made for student evaluation or rehearsal.

Audio/Video Classroom & Internet Courses  in addition to the above:

The TEACH Act allows the transmission of performance or display of non-dramatic literary or musical work and reasonable portions of dramatic works as long as:

• Part of instructional activity with instructor supervision.
• Transmission limited to students enrolled in the course.
• Work cannot be retained in transmission form for longer than the class session.
• Further dissemination of the work prevented.
• Copyright notice must be displayed.

Individual Students:

• Any performance or display of dramatic or non-dramatic works allowed within a course as long as script is legally acquired or written as part of a class assignment.
• Group productions should obtain licensing which may be affected by admission charges.

Resources:

Definition of Dramatic vs. Non-Dramatic from Washburn University
Title 17 Section 110(1)
Dramatists Play Service Inc. for licensing permission
Samuel French Inc. for licensing permission