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Three Keys to Using Social Media for Musical Writers

Three key tips to guide the use of social media for musical writers (especially ones with a show to promote): Connect, Serve, and Relate.

The Business of Broadway: Roles & Responsibilities

Even if you’re not quite ready for production, it’s helpful to have a working knowledge of all the roles involved in creating and producing a show. Here’s a breakdown of many of the personnel utilized when taking a show from page to stage.

Musical Theater Festivals in Manhattan: A 2020 Update

Musical writers can take advantage of the crowd power and use festivals as a relatively economical way to reach an audience while preparing for the next stage of development. The gathering of artists also makes festival participation helpful for building a network for future projects.

Ask a Producer: Stephen Bishop Seely

The next producer on the hot seat is Stephen Bishop Seely. Stephen is the creator of the musical theatre festival SOUND BITES and is currently the Literary Manager for Theatre Now New York. Stephen has provided some AMAZING answers for these common questions.

Eight Things for Musical Writers to know about Showcase Producing

There’s always a journey and much to learn about moving a musical toward a commercial or nonprofit run, whether through an industry reading, showcase, festival, off-off-Broadway, or off-Broadway production.

Self Produce or Find a Producer?

“What is the biggest challenge you face?” was asked in a musical theatre writers group. There were many responses. But the overwhelming response was “Getting my show produced.”

The Business Side Of Show Biz: Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU)

Bob Ost and a panel of experts regularly host “boot camps” to provide fledgling theatrical producers and writers interested in self-producing with a set of practical strategies for attracting and securing investors. These events are only one of a slew of workshops and seminars hosted by TRU, a not-for-profit service organization that exists to better acquaint producers, theater companies and artists with the business side of show biz.