Produce Your Work

Off-Broadway Producing Intensive – 13-Week Program

Learn how to produce in NYC — directly from industry leaders

A 13-Week comprehensive producer training program that trains you in:

• Off-Broadway producing
• Equity Showcase Code
• Budgeting & general management
• Raising money & pitching
• Festival + developmental producing
• Building a producing team
• Navigating contracts, royalties, and agreements

Includes workshops with NYC producers, general managers, and industry experts.

→ Train as a Producer

Fundraising, Pitching, Marketing & Promotion Workshops

Online Quarterly or Labor Day Weekend. in person in NYC

The business side of new work, demystified

Learn:

• How to craft a compelling pitch
• What producers actually listen for
• How to raise money ethically and effectively
• How to build investor relationships
• How to speak about your work with confidence
• Networking opportunities

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The CreateTheater New Works Festival & New Works Cabaret Festival

See NewWorksFest.org for more information about our yearly non-profit New Works Festivals

Apply for participation in a reading, a showcase or a cabaret in NYC.

The Experts Theater Company

A membership insider community for ongoing development

The membership gives you:

• Industry masterclasses
• Script development labs
• Monthly coaching
• Networking and collaboration rooms
• Discounted access to CreateTheater programs
• Priority submission opportunities

This is the ongoing creative home for serious writers and theatermakers.

→ Become a Member

THE CABARET TRACK (Musicals Only)

A 3-Month Signature Option

The Cabaret Track is a high-impact, NYC-based presentation pathway designed for musical theatre writers who want to:

• Promote a new musical
• Test material with a live audience
• Build industry visibility without mounting a full production

This track treats cabaret as a strategic producing tool, not a vanity performance.

WHAT THE CABARET TRACK INCLUDES (3 MONTHS)

Creative Development

• Selection of songs & material that best represent the musical
• Cabaret-specific storytelling strategy
• Restructuring material for a cabaret format (not a concert dump)

Producer & Director Support

• Producer-guided cabaret arc
• Cabaret director or musical director oversight
• Creative team alignment

NYC Presentation

• Curated NYC venue or partner space
• Professional performers
• Rehearsal coordination & timeline

Industry-Facing Framing

• Positioning the cabaret as a developmental showcase
• Invitation strategy (industry, peers, supporters)
• Post-event next-steps planning

Deliverables

• Fully realized cabaret presentation
• Revised promotional materials
• Strategic plan for next development phase (reading, workshop, production)

The CreateTheater New Works Development Studio

Our most selective producing pipeline for new plays and musicals

For writers seeking a producing partner to shepherding select plays and musicals toward professional production.

The Studio provides:

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

This is not agency representation.

It is a development partnership for works selected for their producibility and production potential.

→ Submit to the Studio

Common Questions

EXPERTS THEATER COMPANY — FAQs

Is this a class or a course?
No. This is an ongoing membership and development community.

Do I need to be NYC-based?
No. Participation is virtual, with optional in-person opportunities.

Can I stay as long as I want?
Yes. Membership is month-to-month unless otherwise stated.

Is this right if I’m very early in my draft?
If you have a full draft and are revising, yes. If not, start with Production-Ready Writers™.

Does membership guarantee a workshop or production?
No. Opportunities are curated and invitation-based.