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The Next Frontier:  Enhancing the Development Process

March 23

New York, NY

At this year’s Writers’ Roundtable, we explored how the musical theatre development landscape is changing, and what we—NAMT Festival Alumni Writers and producers from NAMT member organizations—can do to proactively address the needs of all involved. We looked at this “Next Frontier” through three different lenses: development program structures and the most effective ways to utilize resources; opportunities to ensure that our processes fully embrace equity, inclusion and diversity considerations; and the creation of safe spaces in development and communication, especially during times of tension and potential conflict.

Agenda

Friday, March 23, 2018 (All times ET )
11:30 amCheck-in and Introductions
12:00 pmUtilizing Development Resources

• What development program structures are particularly effective for writers and producers now?
• How do we want to see new works programs evolve?
• As musical theatre styles change, what resources are necessary?
• How do budgetary and artistic factors balance when making a development plan?

1:15 pmInclusivity and Developing Your Next Project

• Has a focus on equity, inclusion and diversity (EDI) changed the early stages of creating a new musical? If so, how?
• What conversations are most valuable between producer and writer around EDI in a new musical development process?
• When adjustments to our process are necessary, where do we start?
• Outside of the rehearsal room, what support from an organization is most valuable?

2:30 pmCreating Safe Spaces in Development

• What are best practices when difficult conversations come up in the development process?
• What does a safe space look like for writers? Beyond compensation, what makes a meaningful difference in the process?
• What does a safe space look like for producers and artistic staff?

3:30 pmNetworking Reception

Attendees

A Good Man
Ray Leslee
Composer
Atlantic Theater Company
Abigail Katz
Director of New Play Development
Barnstormer, The Gig, Glimmerglass, Cabaret Show 2016)
Douglas Cohen
Festival Writer
Barrington Stage Company
Branden Huldeen
Artistic Producer/Assoc. Artistic Director
Costs of Living
Timothy Huang
Alumni Writer
Creative Endeavor Office
Carolyn Miller
Producer
Creative Endeavor Office
Matthew Schneider
Producer
Festival
Bryan Leys
Alumni Writer
Festival
Stacey Luftig
Lyricist
Goodspeed Musicals
Anika Chapin
Director of Artistic Development
Goodspeed Musicals
Eric Ulloa
Goodspeed Musicals
Donna Lynn Hilton
Artistic Director
Great Wall
Kevin Merritt
Writer/Director/Producer
Howard Gilman Foundation
Emily Sproch
Senior Program Officer
It Shoulda Been You
Brian Hargrove
Writer
It Shoulda Been You
Barbara J Anselmi
Composer
Joey Monda Productions
Joey Monda
Producer
Joey Monda Productions
Frankie Dailey
New Works Director
Legendale
Jeff Bienstock
Legendale (2015 Festival)
Andrea Daly
Margot Astrachan Production
Margot Astrachan
Owner/principal
Murder On Broadway/Denning
James Campodonico
Composer
My Heart Is the Drum
Phillip Palmer
My Heart is the Drum
JENNIE STANILOFF-REDLING
Librettist
NAMT 2016 - Benny & Joon
Mindi Dickstein
Alumni Writer - Benny & Joon
National Alliance for Musical Theatre
Ciera Iveson
National Alliance for Musical Theatre
Kelly Kohlman
National Alliance for Musical Theatre
Karin Nilo
Program Manager
National Alliance for Musical Theatre
Lady del Castillo
Company Manager
National Alliance for Musical Theatre
Adam Grosswirth
Member Services Director
National Alliance for Musical Theatre
Betsy Militello
Executive Director
National Alliance for Musical Theatre
Jen Whitton
Development Associate
Ordinary Days, Bernice Bobs Her Hair, String
Adam Gwon
Composer/Lyricist
Paper Moon; Play It Cool
Martin Casella
Playwrights Horizons Inc.
Emily Penick
Musical Theatre Fellow
Playwrights Horizons Inc.
Kent Nicholson
SVP, Acquisitions & New Work
Pregnancy Pact (2011), The Loneliest Girl In the World (2016)
Gordon Leary
Princess Caraboo
Beth Blatt
RGN Theatrical
Fern Kershon
Producer
RGN Theatrical
Robin Gorman Newman
Robin Gorman Newman, Producer
Roundabout
Jill Rafson
Artistic Director
Transport Group Theatre Company
Stephanie Prugh
Development Manager
Weston Theater Company
Piper Goodeve
Artistic Associate/Director of Education
Coty Cockrell
Sharon Fallon
Producer/General Manager
lynnette barkley
Writer/Producer
Nick Stimler
Terry Berliner
Director
philip stern
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