by Cate Cammarata | Jun 23, 2026 | Getting Produced, New Musical Development, NPD, Theater Life
Theater is hard right now. Have you noticed? It is hard to get produced.It is hard to get attention.It is hard to build an audience.It is hard to raise money.It is hard to know which opportunity is actually worth your time and which one is just another application...
by Cate Cammarata | Jun 15, 2026 | Getting Produced, New Musical Development, NPD, Theater Life
One of the biggest mistakes I see many playwrights and musical theatre writers make is believing producers are looking for “good writing.” Of course they are. But, after years of producing, directing, dramaturging, and sitting through countless readings,...
by Cate Cammarata | Jun 11, 2026 | Theater Life, Writing Tips
One of the hardest conversations I have with playwrights and musical theater writers is this: A workshop does not always advance development. And development does not automatically lead to a production. I’ve seen writers spend thousands of dollars and years of...