NAMT Member Check-in
Hudson Foyer
Doubletree Guest Suites Times Square
1560 Broadway (at 47th Street)

9:30 - 10:30 am

Beyond the Festival: Meet the Writers
Hudson Ballroom

NAMT members will have an exclusive opportunity to meet the writers of the eight shows presented at the 22nd Annual Festival of New Musicals. 

NAMT Members Only.
Open to all NAMT members, even if they are not attending the Fall Conference.

10:30 - 11:30 am

Beyond the Festival: NAMT Members' Collaboration Meeting
Hudson Ballroom

After the writers leave, members will have a candid discussion of the shows, and ways to collaborate on their development and production.

NAMT Members Only.
Open to all NAMT members, even if they are not attending the Fall Conference.

11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Annual Membership Meeting
Hudson Ballroom

A report on the "State of NAMT" from the board of directors and staff, and a tribute to our founders as we celebrate 25 years of the National Alliance for Musical Theatre!

NAMT Members Only.
Open to all NAMT members, even if they are not attending the Fall Conference.

12:30 - 2:00 pm

Lunch Break

(Lunch will not be served. See your reminder e-mail after registering for neighborhood restaurant recommendations.)

2:00 - 2:15 pm

Welcome Remarks
Hudson Ballroom

2:15 - 3:00 pm

Keynote Speaker: Victoria Bailey
Executive Director, Theater Development Fund
Hudson Ballroom
 

3:00 - 3:15 pm

Break

Risk and Reward (Breakout Conversations)
Off Broadway Room

What is the nature of risk and how does a producer manage it? What is the payoff? How can we take chances on writers and new work while pleasing our audiences and meeting our bottom line?

Risk and Reward (Panel)
Hudson Ballroom

A panel of experts reports back on your discussions about risk and reward, in an active and engaging session designed to set the stage for the rest of the conference.

5:30 - 7:30 pm

Networking Cocktail Party
Glass House Tavern
252 West 47th Street (between Broadway and 8th Avenue)
www.glasshousetavern.com

10:00 - 11:00 am

Subsidiary Rights - Balancing Producers' and Writers' Livelihoods
Hudson Ballroom

A hot topic for theatres and writers, who both depend on future income from shows they develop. How can we as an industry balance these conflicting interests in a way that is fair and allows both sides to do their work and support each other?

Sponsor Presentation: Travelzoo
Hudson Ballroom

Continued Life for New Works
Hudson Ballroom

What happens after the world premiere, when a show is still unknown to your audience but no longer has the cachet of being first? How do we combat "world-premiere-itis" and ensure the continued life of new musicals? How can NAMT members work together to create a trajectory for a new show, and produce the second, third and fourth production of a new work in development?

12:15 - 1:30 pm

Lunch
Off Broadway Room

1:45 - 2:45 pm

The Great Enhancement Debate
Hudson Ballroom

Wake up after lunch with a lively debate on a hot-button issue! We'll hear from commercial producers and non-profit artistic directors on both sides of "The Great Enhancement Debate." Is commercial enhancement necessary to taking risks on new work? How might it affect a theatre's standing as a non-profit? Which comes first, the art or the money? What happens to a new musical after its initial non-profit run? How can commercial producers help or hurt a musical's development?

The Audience's Role in New Work Development and Planning
Hudson Ballroom

Now that we've seen the potential rewards and hazzards of taking risks, how does the audience factor in? Does the audience's voice affect the art? Should it? Should we program for them, or try to lead them on a journey into the new? How involved are they in the process?

Concluding Remarks
Hudson Ballroom

Final thoughts from our Fall Conference committee and your last chance to sound off as we wrap up these exciting four days of watching and talking about new musicals!

4:00 pm

End of Conference