Cove Park and Business of Broadway, in association with Capital Theatres, have devised a new residency for creative theatre producers to take place in January 2025. Over the course of one week, residents will benefit from an immersive and creative space to connect and develop their theatre producing practice with guidance and support from Business of Broadway. This professional development opportunity is intended for early and mid-career theatre producers based in the UK and Ireland, and will include workshops and lectures on commercial theatre producing in New York City and beyond. Sessions will include topics such as: producing on Broadway 101, fundraising and pitching in the United States, financial models (budgets, recoupment schedules, royalty pools, etc.), U.S. unions & guilds, production and investment contracts, marketing, and more.
Sammy Lopez (he/him) is a Tony Award-winning theatre producer and co-founder of P3 Productions, a company dedicated to building productions from the ground up with artists to support new voices and communities. P3 recently produced HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO and JOB on Broadway, with the upcoming Broadway-bound musical GUN & POWDER in development. His […]
Erica Rotstein is a Tony Award-winning theatre producer, talent manager, and educator. Her work is driven by a passion for music, and a desire to nurture creative collaborations built on transparency and mutual respect. Erica is a co-founder of The Business of Broadway, offering classes designed to democratize knowledge and examine the theatrical business model. […]
Rachel Sussman is a Tony Award-winning creative producer, educator, and entrepreneur who believes deeply in elevating human stories that challenge existing systems and create more space for inquiry, empathy, and action. She is a co-founder of The Business of Broadway and a partner at Soto Productions, overseeing all theatrical development. Broadway producing credits: Suffs (Outer […]
Heather Shields is a Tony-nominated producer and general manager. She received undergraduate degrees at the University of Richmond and later graduated from Columbia University with her Masters in Arts Administration. Her Broadway producing credits include Cabaret with Eddie Redmayne, The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window (Tony nomination), A Christmas Carol (record breaking 5 out of […]