NPD Archives - Cate Cammarata

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...

What I’m Reading

Script Analysis for Actors, Directors and Designers by James Thomas

Scene Change by Alan Harrison

What I’m Thinking

“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