The CreateTheater Develop-to-Produce Pipeline
A Clear Path for New Plays & Musicals — From Draft to Production
CreateTheater is a NYC-based development company supporting playwrights and musical theater creators through a professional, yet flexible, pipeline.
Where will YOU start?
How the Pipeline Works
CreateTheater’s offerings are designed as connected stages, not isolated programs.
You may enter at any stage, or stay where you are.
Or be invited into the CreateTheater Development Studio as your project takes shape.
Write Your Script
Production-Ready Writers™ and The Experts Theater Company “Creator”
Write and rewrite with a producer’s guidance. Create professional materials to “sell” your script. Understand what “ready” actually means.
Best for writers preparing for submission, development, or next-stage support.
Develop within a Community
The Experts Theater Company (ETC)
An ongoing writers’ residency for those actively developing work, giving guidance, feedback, and accountability. Even better, you’ll feel like you belong.
This is the heart of CreateTheater.
This is your Artistic Home.
Best for writers looking to belong in the NYC theater – but live elsewhere.
Industry Readings
Development Labs (6-Month & 12-Month)
Structured dramaturgical development for accepted projects, both plays and musicals, preparing for Staged Readings and Showcases in NYC.
From script rewrites to casting, finding directors to inviting industry, we’ve got you.
Bring in the Audience
NYC Showcases & Cabarets
Produce a professional presentation of your work with us and invite in the audience. We’ll help make industry connections to allow the work to move forward.
Submit Your Work
Regional Development
Professional production of your new play or musical is critical to build audience engagement and create producer interest. We’ll introduce you to theaters, artistic directors and producers, and give you feedback on your submissions.
Network & Connect
Sign up for a Class, Workshop or Event
CreateTheater offers in-person and virtual classes, workshops, and events that introduce writers to theater industry professionals through meaningful, developmental engagement. Our offering supports strategic relationship-building while strengthening projects for their next stage of development.
But where do I start?
- Join a Class or Sign Up for The Experts Theater Company
Learn the industry. Build relationships. Work on Your Script. Get goal-oriented with a strategy. - Strengthen Your Work with Production-Ready Writers
Use feedback, producer-informed tools, dramaturgy, and revision frameworks as you do rewrites. - Enter the Develop-to-Produce Pipeline
Start anywhere. Commit to a structured development process to make real progress. - Present Your Work Publicly
Readings, cabarets, showcases, and festivals build visibility, create buzz, and develop your work. - Prepare for Production
Get ready for a showcase that is positioned—not just polished—and present to the right people. - There is no single “right” path—only what’s right for your show now.