CreateTheater

Opportunities

CreateTheater offers a curated slate of development opportunities for new plays and musicals throughout the year.

These are not open-enrollment classes.
They are selective entry points into a producer-led development process — designed to move work forward through conversation, refinement, and industry engagement.

Writers and teams participate in:

Structured development environments
Pitching opportunities with industry professionals
Strategic guidance from an Off-Broadway producing perspective
Curated peer and collaborator networks

All programs are led by Cate Cammarata, Off-Broadway producer, director, and dramaturg, with additional participation and engagement from Broadway and Off-Broadway professionals experienced in the development process.

CURRENT & UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES Spring 2026

NYC Musical Workshop I: The World & the Want

April 26 12 noon ET Online

A focused development workshop for musical theatre writers.

Work is explored through a professional lens, with attention to structure, storytelling, and presentation. Writers engage in live feedback and discussion, preparing material for further development and industry-facing opportunities.

Selective enrollment deadline to present is April 20th

Want to Present? Apply here by April 24th

Why not attend all 4 at a discount?

Registrations Open May 1st

Musical Writing Lab

Begins June 1

A 12-month development lab for musical theatre writers building new work.

Participants develop their librettos within a structured, producer-informed framework — with ongoing feedback, revision strategy, and long-view project guidance.

Designed for writers ready to commit to sustained development.

This is a prerequisite for the new Songwriting Lab led by Skip Kennon and Linda Bonadies beginning in 2027.

NYC Producer Lab

A Developmental Path for New Plays & Musicals

Begins June 6

An 11-month complete coaching AND production program guiding new work from development toward production.

Writers and emerging producers gain direct insight into:

The New York development pipeline
Off-Broadway producing structures
Strategic decision-making
Project positioning
Theatrical team-building

This lab connects creative work with actual producing opportunity.

Applications open May 1st

Registrations Open May 1st

Off-Broadway Producing Intensive

13-Week Program begins June 24

A concentrated, in-person experience focused on the practical and strategic demands of producing in New York.

Participants engage directly with:

Off-Broadway producing frameworks
Budgeting and logistics
Industry expectations
Real-world case studies

This is a complete 13-week program presented by Off-Broadway industry leaders sharing their insights and expertise on development, fundraising, marketing, legal requirements and more.

Online with a Labor Day In-Person Networking & Pitching Event

The CreateTheater New Works Studio

Our most selective development track for producible new works

The Studio provides:

Dramaturgy + producing support
Development planning & management
Professional readings / workshops
Access to the CreateTheater team
Marketplace strategy
Industry introductions
Production alignment opportunities
Streaming Musicals partnerships

This is not agency representation.
It is a development studio opportunity for works selected for their producibility and production potential.

Is your work ready for production? Sign up for a Consultation

Testimonials

“I can’t thank you enough for your incredible input — for all your insight and great suggestions! As always, your analysis of my latest script has given me a lot to think about and digest, and I’m sure my musical will be the better for it.”

Maureen Condon, CRUDE the Musical, NYMF

“Cate Cammarata looks for your play’s intention and then helps you structure it in order to achieve your unique goals. She is comfortable in working in all theatrical styles. Cate’s insights and advice have saved me months of revisions!”

T Cat Ford, playwright

“Casting and producing a play from Los Angeles was very challenging. Luckily the festival sent us a list of artists in all areas of production who had signed up as wanting to be a part of the festival. I took some serious time doing research on a few different directors and decided on Cate Cammarata, who literally saved my life.

She attended the auditions and has had constant communication with me about the process. With her guidance we were able to cast the play with a group of actors that I am very excited to see on stage telling this story. The rehearsal process thus far has been a lot of work, with myself and the director making sure that the story is solid and that we understand the vision. It’s been great, and I can’t wait to keep going.”

Kristy Thomas, Memories of the Game, SHE NYC Festival

“We have had the great pleasure of working with Cate Cammarata as a dramaturg on our original musical.

Cate is extremely thoughtful and thorough in her process and we were highly impressed and grateful for the amount of time and care she took in evaluating our work. Her astute questions about the script have lead us to a more defined story arc, featuring characters who are now properly fleshed out.

The experience has made us realize that when you’re so close to the material it is sometimes difficult to see where problems exist. Bringing in an outside voice as insightful and experienced as Cate helped us discover where more chances should be taken and where clarification was needed. We left each session feeling confident and excited to dig further into the script to create the best show possible.”

Caryn Robbins, Book writer for Dear Prospective Student

“Cate Cammarata has the instincts of a Sherpa guide, leading you through the unchartered world of your play. She helps you to identify your world, unclutter it and strengthen the narrative so your characters can reach their summit. And she achieves this, as both a dramaturg and a director, using her deft interpersonal skills of nuance, persuasion, respect, reason and illustration.”

Barbara Kelly, Entanglement, Broadway Bound Theater Festival