Hi All, I saw this on Playbill today and thought of you. There are cash prizes and thought it may be of interest of many of you. Best, Stephanie 26th SeasonThe New York Theater Festival Competition for Plays and Musicals Prizes Total: $8,000First Prize: $3,500Full-Lengths | One Acts | Shorts | Solos Producing your play or musical is one of the best ways to review and develop your work. There is no charge for submitting, and every submission receives a response within 5 days. Prizes & Categories The Festival offers up to $8,000 in prizes, with $3,500 awarded for the best play or musical. Our winners are selected by the Festival's team/judges, so it’s not a "popularity contest" based on audience size. Sometimes, smaller productions with limited budgets win first prize simply because they were excellent. We value sincere, heartfelt performances and authentic writing. Prize categories include: - Best Production: $3,500 - Best Play/Musical or Short: $500 - Most Creative Play/Musical: $500 - Best Director: $500 - Best Actor (2 awards): $500 each - Best Actress (2 awards): $500 each - Best Singer: $500 - Best Musical Score: $300 - Best Choreography: $300 Video Recordings Available After your production, you can receive a 4K video recording of your show. The Festival uses four cameras to capture your performance from multiple angles, giving you a variety of shots to edit into a cohesive video. Central camera, Central zoomins, Right and Left. You’ll have access to raw footage which can be used without editing. This footage can serve as valuable marketing material and reel content for industry professionals. Plus, your friends and family can purchase Zoom tickets to watch your show from anywhere in the world! Why Stage Your Work at NYTheater Festival? This is a unique opportunity to invite industry professionals to see your production in person. Many industry insiders receive thousands of scripts each month and are far more likely to attend a live show than read an unsolicited script. By staging your work, you show that you’re serious about your production's potential to succeed.

I'm interested in trying to request the IP from some books that have some themes in the play. I know the process for music, but was wondering how to do it for books. Is it reaching out to the author's publishing agent to get started? Any other ideas?

Hi All, Reminder our make-up morning session starts in 10min. It's the same link we use for our weekly Tuesday Sessions, and I'm including below as well. See you at 8 AM EST. Stephanie Rosenberg is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Q&A with Tony Award Winner Stephanie Rosenberg Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82596824644 Meeting ID: 825 9682 4644 --- One tap mobile +16465588656,,82596824644# US (New York) +16469313860,,82596824644# US Join instructions https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/82596824644/invitations?signature=yy1xwly0t9x7Ah-4emjGTs9y2Ow3aqA7r5oaRFupeXQ

Hi All, I have to deal with a family matter tomorrow. We will not have a meeting on March 3, 2026. We will pick back up on March 10th and have a make-up meeting March 12th. If you are dealing with an urgent theater matter DM me on Instagram or email me at TheEmpressProductions@gmail.com

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