SUBMISSIONS CLOSED FOR OUR FALL 2023 TERM
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Blair Russell will once again be teaching Foundations starting in September.
Jane Dubin returns to teach the Fall 2023 Master Class starting in October.
Classes will be held virtually so students from beyond the New York area may continue to attend virtually.
Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) Producer Development & Mentorship Program, created in collaboration with 4-time Tony winning producer Cheryl Wiesenfeld (The Heidi Chronicles, Rocky, All the Way, The Gershwin's Porgy & Bess, Vanya & Sonya & Masha & Spike, Elaine Stritch: At Liberty, The Exonerated) offers ongoing support and education for producers at all levels of experience. The program consists of two levels:
The 2023 Fall FOUNDATIONS CLASS will be led by Blair Russell, a Tony nominated producer, developer, educator and lover of theater and live performance whose experience ranges from fringe festivals to Broadway shows (Slave Play, Sweeney Todd off-Broadway). This course offers a basic but thorough overview of the major business aspects of producing, taught in context of team projects that offer practical application of the information shared, and help strengthen collaborative skills. Download Foundations (Basic Class) application here: PDMP.Intake.FoundationsF2023 - fill out and email to TRUMentor@gmail.com (be sure to add your name to the start of the file name when you send it). Also send a theater resume as well as a business resume if possible. CLICK for details.
The 2023 Fall MASTER CLASS for Basic PDMP graduates and other eligible candidates will be led by Broadway producer Jane Dubin (Is This a Room, Dana H., The Prom, Tony winning The Norman Conquests, Farinelli and the King, Bandstand, Peter and the Starcatcher and An American in Paris; plus off-Broadway Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey, The 39 Steps, Ann). An in-depth and personalized approach to producing focusing on your own project, including a private consultation. CLICK for details. To request an application for Master Class, or to inquire about the program, email TRUMentor@gmail.com.
FOUNDATIONS is open to everyone interested in producing, including artists who are smart enough to want to know about the business; MASTER CLASS is open for graduates of the Foundations Class, with limited openings for people who have taken previous TRU workshops, or the Commercial Theatre Institute 14-week course, or a combination of other CTI courses.
I am so grateful I was introduced to the TRU PDMP Foundations and Master Classes. I got to work alongside exciting artists, creators and producers who helped pave the way for the off-Broadway production of my show last fall. The programs also helped grow my confidence in discussing my work and my understanding of the industry. ~Markus Ferraro (Ximer)
I want to thank you for such a wonderful class and opportunity. I am so grateful for not just the feedback, but also the fact that [my] project has the capability to impact so many, and make a difference. I was able to demonstrate my project's importance by using the tools learned from taking this course. I'm so glad it was recommended, and I learned so much. Words cannot express how much your mentorship and belief in me means. ~Melvina Douse Manuel
I just wanted to thank you all for the wonderful experience I had in the Master Class. It brought me to the next level of functioning in this business. Without this class I doubt I could be moving forward with [my show]. ~Kenneth Berry (Oh Soledad!)The TRU PDMP Foundations and Master Classes have been essential to my journey as an artist and finally seeing my work up on stage. From learning about the industry through lectures and outside speakers, the cohort of classmates who become champions and friends, to learning how to network and build a team. The most important thing I learned? How to talk about my work – and being given the space to practice this skill with real-time feedback. ~Nico Juber (Millennials Are Killing Musicals)
Download Foundations application here: PDMP.Intake.FoundationsF2023 - fill out and email to TRUMentor@gmail.com (be sure to add your name to the start of the document name when you send it). Also send a theater resume as well as a business resume if possible.
• Click here for Foundations (Basic) Class curriculum and schedule.
Classes on Tuesday nights starting end of September, 6:30 to 9:30pm - either once or twice a month, tbd.
• Click here for Master Class curriculum and schedule.
Classes on Monday nights starting October, twice a month, 5:30pm to 8pm
• Click here to pay for your PDMP upgrade, if accepted.
Finances a concern? Payment plans can be arranged, and limited financial aid available. Click here for our Scholarship Application (a very limited number of partial scholarships are available). Email TRUMentor@gmail.com with questions.
Foundations Price: $295 for new members, $245 for returning members and students (ID required). The program will meet one evening a month from September through January (see schedule below) - that's 10 sessions ($29.50 per session). You must also be a paid member of TRU, currently $95/year.
Master Class Price: $425 for new members. Limited to 10 full participants. (Adjunct memberships available - you attend all sessions on a non-participating auditor basis, $325.) Fall term meets twice a month from October thru February (see schedule below) – 9 sessions (less than $50 per session). You must also be a paid member of TRU, currently $95/year.
Candidates may be asked to interview on Zoom.
IF YOU HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED INTO THE PROGRAM, YOU MAY PAY FOR IT HERE.
FOUNDATIONS:
Foundations PDMP Upgrade, first time mentorship member, $295
(you must also be a current paid TRU member and accepted into this program)
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Foundations PDMP Upgrade, returning mentorship member or student, $245
(you must also be a current paid TRU member and accepted into this program, and you have taken Foundations before)
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MASTER CLASS:
PDMP Master Class Upgrade – participating level, $425
(you must also be a current paid TRU member and accepted into this program)
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PDMP Master Class Upgrade - adjunct/auditor level, $325
(you must also be a current TRU member and accepted into this program)
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THURSDAY August 11th, 5:00pm ET Zoom meeting – reserve using the bright red ticketing window on this page, and we will send you the Zoom link! On August 11 from 5:00pm to 6:30pm, we will be hosting a free meet-and-greet info session about our Producer Development and Mentorship Program, the only theater production program to […]

Thursday August 20th, 5:00pm Zoom meeting – reserve using the bright red ticketing window on this page, and we will send you the Zoom link! On August 20 from 5:00pm to 7:30pm, we will be hosting a free meet-and-greet info session about our Producer Development and Mentorship Program, the only theater production program to offer […]

Tuesday August 20th, 6:30pm POLARIS NORTH THEATRE, 245 W. 29th Street, 4th floor, NYC [Use the red ticketing box to register for this event; or CLICK HERE to register for the September 17th free What TRU Can Do for You intro evening] On August 20 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm, we will be hosting a free […]

Wednesday August 22nd, 6:00pm CHANGE OF VENUE (we had to move to a bigger space because of popular demand) THE PLAYROOM THEATRE, 151 W. 46th Street, 8th floor, NYC On August 22 from 6:00pm to 8:30pm, we will be hosting a free meet-and-greet info session about our Producer Development and Mentorship Program. Prospective applicants will […]