Our Programs
CreateTheater is a developmental theater company for developing, positioning, and producing new plays and musicals.
At CreateTheater, we support theater artists at every stage of the journey—from early drafts to industry-facing presentations. Our programs are designed to meet you where you are and guide you toward where you want to go: a script that’s artistically strong, professionally positioned, and ready for real-world conversations.
We offer five interconnected tracks: Education, Writing, Production, Networking and The Experts Theater Company.
Where will you begin?
Education
Education Programs help you understand how plays and musicals are evaluated, produced, and positioned in the professional theater industry.
Write a Producible Play (6-Week Course)
Musical Development Workshops (4 Workshops)
CreateTheater NYC Producing Lab: Developmental & Off-Broadway Producer Training Intensive (13 Weeks)
CreateTheater NYC Producing Lab: Pitching Workshops
CreateTheater NYC Producing Lab: “Build Your Fan Base” Marketing Workshop
Pitching & Fundraising Workshop Weekends (in person)
Writing
Writing Programs support the active development of scripts through structure, feedback, and collaboration.
Online Writers Groups: Plays & Musicals (Weekly)
Musical Development Series (Bi-Weekly Writing Groups)
Musical Development Series (4 Workshops)
Production Labs & Workshops
Production Programs test work publicly and professionally to prepare it for real producing conversations.
🎭 THE CREATETHEATER 12-MONTH DEVELOPMENT LAB: A One-Year Incubator for New Plays & Musicals: NYC Staged Reading or Showcase
6-Month Industry Reading Labs
3-Month Cabaret Labs (Musicals only)
Networking
Networking Events
Collaboration Events
CreateTheater NYC Producing Lab: Developmental & Off-Broadway Producer Training Intensive(13 Weeks)
CreateTheater NYC Producing Lab: Pitching Workshops
The Experts Theater Company (ETC)
Membership · Mentorship · Access
This is not a track — it’s the connective system.
ETC provides:
- Entry point for new writers
- Ongoing education & mentorship
- Community and visibility
- Pathway into higher-level development opportunitie
The CreateTheater New Works Development Studio
- Our most selective development track for producible new works
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Ready to take the next step in your theater journey? Explore our programs or contact us for more information.