The 3 Day Intensive is designed for theater professionals seeking to develop their skills and advance their careers in commercial theater producing. The agenda covers a wide range of topics to build a foundational understanding of the industry.

Topics include: The Commercial Theater Landscape; Launching a Commercial Production; Money, Budgets & Contracts; Building a Team; Investor Relations & Raising Financing; Nuts & Bolts of Profit Participation; Commercial Off-Broadway; Beyond Broadway; “Oh, Mary!” Deep Dive; Unraveling Producing; and The State of Marketing and Marketing to New Audiences. These sessions will feature some of the industry’s preeminent producers and managers, offering an unfiltered view of the strategy, business and art behind Broadway and beyond.

2026 3 Day Intensive guest speakers include: Robert Ahrens, Jason Baruch, Mark D'Ambrosi, Damian Bazadona, Jamila Ponton Bragg, Kristin Caskey, Steven Chaikelson, Sue Frost, Liz Furze, Deeksha Gaur, Nathan Gehan, Aaron Glick, Miranda Gohh, Tom Greenwald, Temah Higgins, Mara Isaacs, Mark Kaufman, Tom Kirdahy, Jason Laks, Sammy Lopez, Hal Luftig, Tony Marion, Kevin McCollum, Greg Nobile, Alecia Parker, Amanda Pekoe, Matthew Rego, David Richards, Jillian Robbins, Christina Selby, David Stone, Rachel Sussman and Nella Vera.

The CTI 3 Day Intensive is proudly supported by our sponsors, The Pekoe Group, The Araca Group, AKA, Situation, Galbraith + Co. and Serino Coyne.

Registration for the 3 Day Intensive is currently open. The cost to attend is $650. A limited number of subsidized tickets are available for those who cost maybe a barrier. Please email info@commercialtheaterinstitute.com to learn more.

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The Commercial Theater Institute (CTI), organized in partnership with the Broadway League and TDF, is the nation’s leading training program for commercial theater producers and managers. Founded in 1982, CTI provides comprehensive educational opportunities for professionals at all stages of their careers. Through intensives, master classes, and in-depth multi-week programs, CTI equips participants with the practical tools, industry insights, and professional network needed to succeed in the commercial theater industry. For more information, visit www.commercialtheaterinstitute.com.

About TDF

Founded in 1968, TDF (Theatre Development Fund) is a not-for-profit service organization dedicated to sharing the power of the performing arts with everyone. TDF’s mission is to engage a broad and diverse audience by removing the financial, physical, and invisible barriers to participation in the performing arts. TDF’s initiatives include the TKTS by TDF Discount Booths; TDF Memberships; the TDF Costume Collection; and TDF Accessibility, Education, and Community Programs. Those Programs include open captioned, audio described, and ASL-interpreted performances; Autism Friendly Performances; the Veterans Theatregoing Program; school programs serving more than 11,000 NYC public school students annually; and partnerships with over 150 NYC community organizations serving 18,000 people in the tristate area. TDF welcomes NYC’s vibrant communities to the theatre because experiencing the performing arts improves mental health and social connections. Learn more about TDF at tdf.org.

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