Commercial Theater Institute (joint project of The Broadway League and TDF)
Tuition-based (fee charged); scholarships have been offered in past years
The Commercial Theater Institute (CTI), a joint project of The Broadway League and TDF, is the theatre industry's main training and professional development program for aspiring commercial producers, offering courses such as a multi-week intensive program and a Three-Day Intensive taught by working Broadway producers, general managers, and other industry experts. It is a tuition-based training program rather than a paid fellowship. CTI's own website still displays outdated pandemic-era text stating that upcoming courses are to be announced, though trade press reported fall 2025 and spring 2026 programming; prospective participants are directed to the CTI newsletter and contact page for current course dates.
Open enrollment; admission process for the multi-week program
Not a paid fellowship; included as the field's primary commercial producer training pipeline. CTI homepage still shows stale COVID-era course text, but Broadway News (2025) confirms fall 2025/spring 2026 programming.
Broadway producer and filmmaker Dori Berinstein has been appointed Executive Director of the Commercial Theater Institute (CTI), the professional development program for commercial theatre producers and managers.
The Commercial Theater Institute (CTI) in partnership with The Broadway League and TDF has announced the dates for its flagship programs: the 3 Day Intensive and the 12 Week Deep Dive Program.
After a four-year hiatus, the Commercial Theater Institute – in partnership with The Broadway League and TDF – will return this week with its Three-Day Intensive.
The Commercial Theater Institute (CTI) and Executive Director Tom Viertel have announced speakers for the upcoming Three-Day Intensive, taking place on Friday, March 6 through Sunday, March 8, 2020 in NYC.
Tom Viertel, Executive Director of the Commercial Theater Institute (CTI), has announced the 2019 - 2020 season which will include a 14-week in-depth program that explores producing; a three-day intensive introduction to producing; and workshops on specialized topics.
The Commercial Theater Institute (CTI) and Executive Director Tom Viertel have announced speakers for the upcoming 2-day Marketing Seminar, taking place on Thursday, November 29th and Friday, November 30th, 2018.
Tom Viertel, Executive Director of Commercial Theater Institute (CTI), has announced the 2018 - 2019 season which will include a 14-week in-depth program that explores producing; a 3-day intensive introduction to producing; and workshops on specialized topics.
The Commercial Theater Institute (CTI) and Executive Director Tom Viertel have announced speakers for its upcoming 3-Day Intensive, taking place from Friday, March 9th through Sunday, March 11th.
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