Commercial theater institute

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The Commercial Theater Institute (CTI) is an organization founded by Frederic B. Vogel in 1981 in New York City. Now, it functions as a project of Theater Development Fund (TDF) and the League of American Theaters and Producers, Inc. Dedicated to training the next generation of commercial theatrer producers, CTI provides resources and guidance to individuals interested in the various paths one can take towards creating commercial productions for the stage.

Currently, the organization holds two annual programs: a three-day program and a fourteen-week program.

1 Three-Day Program
2 14-Week Program
3 Current Leadership
4 References

[edit] Three-Day Program

This program is held over a weekend in the spring. It is open to anyone interested in producing, co-producing or investing in the commercial theater - Broadway, Off Broadway, Touring Broadway, and elsewhere. Generally Held at a Broadway or Off Broadway theater provided to CTI, the three-day program offers practical information of interest to prospective producers, general managers, and investors. Each session consists of presentations and panel discussions with experienced producers, general managers, entertainment attorneys, and managing directors who offer specific case histories that illustrate the various means of developing theatrical productions. This program also gives special attention to exploring the relationships between the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors in the development of a theater project.

[edit] 14-Week Program

This second class offered by CTI is an intensive fourteen-week program that presents a comprehensive introduction to numerous aspects of theatrical producing in the commercial arena. Sessions are scheduled for fourteen consecutive Monday nights beginning in February. Each session provides for in-depth discussions with working theater professionals who give detailed, interactive presentations. In addition, this program also gives particular attention to the relationship between the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors in project development.

[edit] Current Leadership

When Mr. Vogel passed away in 2005, Jed Bernstein, former President of the League of American Theaters and Producers, took over, and currently heads CTI.