Seminar #1: First Steps | Artistic & Financial Planning

Workshops and Staged Readings

• Understanding the purpose of a staged reading or workshop.
• Determining a realistic and affordable budget.
• Identifying key invitees (industry professionals, investors, audience feedback, etc.).
• Planning next steps after the event.
• Defining your ultimate goal for the production.

Budgeting and Financing

• Hiring a General Manager and an Attorney – Essential for managing contracts, budgets, and logistics.
• Creating Pre-Production and Weekly Operating Budgets – Estimating costs for rehearsal space, salaries, marketing, set design, costumes, and more.
• Setting a Realistic Budget for a Full Production – Balancing affordability with production quality.
• Raising Funds – Exploring private investors, grants, and crowdfunding to finance an Off-Broadway production.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Theater Center, 210 West 50th Street, New York, United States