by Cate Cammarata | Aug 9, 2022 | Creating, Dramaturgy, New Musical Development, NPD
Moving Forward This summer has been a time for reading scripts. It’s my favorite thing to do in the summer. It’s so exciting to discover a new play or musical that’s ready to move forward into a developmental workshop or even into a complete...
by Cate Cammarata | Jul 24, 2022 | Creating, Dramaturgy, New Musical Development, NPD
As someone who was one of the very first producers presenting Zoom readings in 2020 and who was able to raise hundreds of dollars for smaller theaters across the country, I’ll be the first one to tell you that Zoom readings can be a cost-efficient way to develop a...
by Cate Cammarata | Jul 3, 2022 | Dramaturgy, New Musical Development, Producing
“The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and, if they can’t find them, make them.” GEORGE BERNARD SHAW Finding New Paths Developing and producing new work in a post-covid world is challenging...
by Cate Cammarata | Mar 28, 2022 | Writing Tips
I know it’s not for the money. So… what’s your why? Part of the privilege of teaching theater on a college level is the constant re-evaluation of the art form as it shape-shifts through human history. For the Greeks it was an integral part of the social experiment...
by Cate Cammarata | Dec 11, 2019 | Creating, NPD, Producing
Should I Submit to a Festival? I’m coaching with a client this week, and we’re discussing the importance of submitting your work on a regular basis to theaters, festivals and other opportunities that are found on places such as playsubmissionshelper.com,...