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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

Adam Gwon
Adam Gwon
Composer/Lyricist
Anselmi, Barbara
Barbara J Anselmi
Composer
Atlantic Theater Company
Abigail Katz
Director of New Play Development
Barkley, Lynnette
Terry Berliner
Director
Barkley, Lynnette
lynnette barkley
Writer/Producer
Barkley, Lynnette
Coty Cockrell
Barrington Stage Company
Branden Huldeen
Artistic Producer/Assoc. Artistic Director
Beth Blatt
Beth Blatt
Writer (Book/Lyrics)
Bryan Leys
Bryan Leys
Alumni Writer
Creative Endeavor Office
Carolyn Miller
Producer
Creative Endeavor Office
Matthew Schneider
Producer
Daly, Andrea
Andrea Daly
Douglas J. Cohen
Douglas Cohen
Festival Writer
Goodspeed Musicals
Anika Chapin
Director of Artistic Development
Goodspeed Musicals
Eric Ulloa
Goodspeed Musicals
Donna Lynn Hilton
Artistic Director
Gordon Leary
Gordon Leary
Hargrove, Brian
Brian Hargrove
Writer
Howard Gilman Foundation
Emily Sproch
Senior Program Officer
James Campodonico
James Campodonico
Composer
Jeff Bienstock
Jeff Bienstock
Joey Monda Productions
Joey Monda
Producer
Joey Monda Productions
Frankie Dailey
New Works Director
Kevin Merritt
Kevin Merritt
Writer/Director/Producer
Margot Astrachan Production
Margot Astrachan
Owner/principal
Martin Casella
Martin Casella
Mindi Dickstein
Mindi Dickstein
Alumni Writer - Benny & Joon
National Alliance for Musical Theatre
Kelly Kohlman
National Alliance for Musical Theatre
Lady del Castillo
Company Manager
National Alliance for Musical Theatre
Karin Nilo
National Alliance for Musical Theatre
Adam Grosswirth
Member Services Director
National Alliance for Musical Theatre
Jill Rafson
Artistic Director
National Alliance for Musical Theatre
Betsy Militello
Executive Director
National Alliance for Musical Theatre
Jen Whitton
Development Associate
National Alliance for Musical Theatre
Ciera Iveson
Phillip Palmer
Phillip Palmer
Playwrights Horizons Inc
Emily Penick
Musical Theatre Fellow
Playwrights Horizons Inc
Kent Nicholson
SVP, Acquisitions & New Work
Ray Leslee
Ray Leslee
Composer
Redling, Jennie
JENNIE STANILOFF-REDLING
Librettist
RGN Theatrical
Robin Gorman Newman
Robin Gorman Newman, Producer
RGN Theatrical
Fern Kershon
Producer
Sharon Fallon Productions
Sharon Fallon
General Manager/Producer
Stacey Luftig
Stacey Luftig
Lyricist
Stern, Philip
philip stern
PRODUCER
Stimler, Nicholas
Nick Stimler
Timothy Huang
Tim Huang
Alumni Writer
Transport Group Theatre Company
Stephanie Prugh
Development Manager
Weston Theater Company
Piper Goodeve
Artistic Associate/Director of Education

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