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Readings Aren’t the Goal. Development is.

Readings Aren’t the Goal. Development is.

by Cate Cammarata | Jun 9, 2026 | Getting Produced, New Musical Development, New Musical Development, NPD, Producing, Theater Life

Readings Aren’t the Goal. Production Is. Why so many playwrights get stuck in the development loop—and how to avoid it. By Cate Cammarata If you’re writing a new play or musical, at some point you’re going to need to put it in front of an audience. There...
Why Most Theater Projects Stall

Why Most Theater Projects Stall

by Cate Cammarata | Jun 1, 2026 | Getting Produced, Producing, Theater Life

  Why Most Theater Projects Stall   Most theater projects do not stall because the work isn’t good. They stall because development is so difficult to sustain. A playwright begins with excitement.A composer starts hearing the score.A collaborative team...
If Your Play Isn’t Moving Forward, Read This

If Your Play Isn’t Moving Forward, Read This

by Cate Cammarata | May 25, 2026 | Business, Getting Produced, New Works Festival, Producing, Theater Life

If Your Play Isn’t Moving Forward, Read This There’s a moment almost every playwright hits. You’ve revised the script.You’ve gotten feedback.Maybe you’ve even done a reading. And then… Nothing. No momentum.No next step.No production.No real traction. So you start...
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“The most successful people change the world not through sweat and tears but through ideas and passion. It is not a matter of hard work or time on the job; it is having a different view, an original idea, something that expresses their individuality and creativity. Success comes from thinking, then acting on those thoughts.”

from Living the 80/20 Way by Richard Koch

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