Writers’ Roundtable 2018
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 am | Check-in and Introductions |
12:00 pm | Utilizing Development Resources • What development program structures are particularly effective for writers and producers now? |
1:15 pm | Inclusivity 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? |
2:30 pm | Creating Safe Spaces in Development • What are best practices when difficult conversations come up in the development process? |
3:30 pm | Networking Reception |
Attendees
Abigail Katz
Director of New Play Development
Branden Huldeen
Artistic Producer/Director of New Works
Carolyn Miller
Producer
Matthew Schneider
Producer
Anika Chapin
Director of Artistic Development
Eric Ulloa
Donna Lynn Hilton
Artistic Director
Emily Sproch
Program Officer
Joey Monda
Producer
Frankie Dailey
New Works Director
Margot Astrachan
owner
Betsy Militello
Executive Director
Jen Whitton
Development Associate
Ciera Iveson
Kelly Kohlman
Lady del Castillo
Company Manager
Karin Nilo
Program Manager
Adam Grosswirth
Member Services Director
Emily Penick
Musical Theatre Fellow
Kent Nicholson
SVP, Acquisitions & Artistic Services
Fern Kershon
Producer
Robin Gorman Newman
Robin Gorman Newman, Producer
Jill Rafson
Artistic Director
Stephanie Prugh
Development Manager
Piper Goodeve
Artistic Associate/Director of Education
Producer
Composer/Lyricist
Composer
Lyricist
Writer
Festival Alumni Writer
Composer
Composer, lyricist, Asian dude
Writer/Producer/Director
Playwright, Lyricist
Writer/Director
Composer
Librettist
Director
PRODUCER
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