New Works Roundtable 2018

Hosted by Theater Latté Da

• How are regional organizations benefiting from developing shows in early stages?
• What are commissioning best practices?
• How do organizations find early-stage work if it isn’t being submitted in traditional ways?
• What do early-stage development programs look like?

• What are the current trends in regional development programs?
• How are organizations creating new processes?
• How can the traditional Festival structure evolve to best support your organization’s needs?
• How can community partners support your programs?

Lunch provided

• What are best practices in creating partnerships for developing a new musical?
• How do you find commercial (and regional) partners for projects?
• What role does technology play in sharing our work with potential artistic partners?

• What support do artists need to stay in your community?
• How can your new works program support local writers long-term?
• Do shows with regionally specific content or local writers give you a new opportunity to cultivate audiences?

Gun & Powder
Book & Lyrics by Angelica Cheri
Music by Ross Baum

Inspired by the true story of Mary and Martha Clarke, fair-skinned African-American twin sisters who passed for white. According to family legend, the ladies were outlaws. The musical follows the girls’ journey into forsaking their true identity and becoming respected white women of the West. It is a story about defying social and racial bounds, the honor of family legacy, the bond of sisterhood and the power of identity.