self-producing Archives | MusicalWriters.com

Easily Sell Sheet Music Online With ArrangeMe

The ArrangeMe program allows musical writers to self-publish and sell original sheet music online, as well as legal arrangements of copyrighted songs.

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.

20 Ways to Use Social Media to Promote Your New Musical (at Every Stage of Development)

20 Ways to Use Social Media to Promote Your New Musical at Every Stage of Development, from inception to profitable production.

The Big Picture for Off Broadway Shows: Strategies for Success

Many aspiring theatre creators jump headfirst into producing the next Off Broadway hit. However, smart strategizing is often the key to success. Producer Victoria Lang of Broadway & Beyond Theatricals shares wise words on planning ahead.

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.

Product Market Fit – Your Musical as a Start-Up Business

Explore Persona Mapping, Product Market Fit, Total Addressable Market, and Minimum Viable Product as it relates to creating new musicals.

NYMF Alumni Share Tips on Musical Theatre Festival Participation

NYMF alumns Brenda Machabach and David Mauk, writers of The Time Machine the Musical, share their advice on participating in musical theatre festivals.

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.

TRU: A True Friend for Musical Writers

For musical writers interested in connecting with producers, or learning to self-produce, attending TRU events may be an answer.

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.

The Player’s Theatre Self-Production Residency

The Players Theatre is dedicated to helping original plays and musicals move onto an Off Broadway or New York run. Through mentoring and a theatre subsidy this program is meant to help creative teams self-produce their show.

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.