Commercial Theater Institute & O'Neill Theater Center Announce New Summer Workshop

The Commercial Theater Institute and the O'Neill Theater Center announce a new joint program, The CTI-O'Neill Summer Workshop. Led by Tom Viertel, O'Neill Board Chair and Broadway Producer, and Jed Bernstein, CTI Program Director and Broadway Producer, along with an all-star faculty from the New York theatre community, the four day, hands-on intensive program will help participants develop hypothetical business plans for each of the plays and musicals selected for the O'Neill Summer Conference. The Workshop will feature a mixture of lectures, one-on-one sessions, interaction with writers and directors, and group discussions to interact with artists and understand the process of creative development.  The program will be a separate, but complementary one to the artistic programs in residence.

The 2008 Workshop will be held from Thursday, July 17-20, on the beautiful campus of the O'Neill Theatre Center in Waterford, CT, which overlooks the Long Island Sound. Tuition, which includes all meals, is $800. Participants need to arrange housing at their own expense. However, CTI has arranged discounted hotel rates and shuttle services at two area hotels.

The program will be limited to 12 participants and application is expected to be highly competitive. The deadline for applications is Thursday, May 15th. Decisions will be announced by Friday, May 23rd. Applications may be found at the CTI Website (www.commercialtheaterinstitute.com) or the O'Neill Theater Center website (www.theoneill.org).

The Commercial Theater Institute, now in its 27th year, is a project of Theatre Development Fund (TDF), Victoria Bailey, Executive Director, and The Broadway League, Charlotte St. Martin, Executive Director.

Dedicated to training the next generation of commercial theatre producers, CTI provides resources and guidance to individuals interested in the various paths one can take towards creating commercial productions for the stage.  It was founded by the late Frederic B. Vogel in 1982. Jed Bernstein, President of Above the Title Entertainment and former President of the League, is Program Director.  

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