Dan Berkowitz is the Los Angeles Regional Rep of The Dramatists Guild of America, the professional association of playwrights, composers, and lyricists; and Co-Chair of The Alliance of Los Angeles Playwrights. His writing for the stage has been produced off-Broadway, in major regional theatres, and in college and amateur theatres in more than 40 of the United States, and in Canada.

His produced work for the stage includes A… My Name Is Still Alice (co-author), a musical revue which began at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego, moved to Second Stage in New York, and has since been produced at major regional theatres, as well as community and college theatres around the United States and Canada; Miami Beach Monsters (co-author), a musical which ran for four months at New York’s Triad Theatre; There’s No Place Like Hollywood (co-author), nominated for the Theatre LA Ovation Award for Best Musical; Skirting the Issues (co-author), a revue for The Women’s Project and Productions in New York; Tables for Two (co-author), a revue produced at the Art Barge in Amagansett and the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, both in New York; Simply Divine (author), a comedy produced at the Source Theater in Washington, D.C.; and others. His one-man show, Crime and Punishment: The Musical will premiere at the One Man Talking Festival in New York in May.

Beyond the stage, Dan spent a year as Senior Story Analyst for RHI Entertainment, a division of Hallmark, headed by Robert Halmi, Sr., producer of Lonesome Dove, Scarlett, The Odyssey, and Tin Man, among many other films. Before that, as principal scriptwriter for The Movie Channel’s hosted format, Dan put words in the mouths of on-air hosts Robert Osborne and Michele Russell, as well as dozens of "guest hosts" including James Earl Jones, Christopher Reeve, Joan Fontaine, and Little Richard. Dan is the author of four optioned screenplays.

In addition to writing, Dan has produced and/or directed, scores of plays, musicals, and cabaret revues, as well as several seasons of syndicated television programming, and a raft of commercials and industrial and educational videos. He has gained a reputation on both coasts, not only for his artistic vision, but also for his organizational skills and budgetary prowess.

Whether you’re looking for a professional evaluation of your play or film script… seeking a consultant to guide you through the maze of putting up a show… or in need of an experienced producer or director for your project… Dan Berkowitz can help.

For inquiries, please write dan@danberkowitz.com