(November 28, 2006, New York, NY) The Commercial Theater Institute (CTI), now in its 25th year, is currently accepting nominations for its Annual Intensive 14-Week Program. The deadline for nominations has been extended through Friday, December 8. CTI’s 14-Week Program presents hard, factual information on all aspects of commercial theater producing, including Broadway, Off-Broadway and productions for the road, with special emphasis on the relationship between not-for-profit and commercial theatre.

Nominations for the 14-Week Program can be made by members of The League of American Theatres and Producers, The Association of Theatrical Press Agents and Managers (ATPAM), the artistic or management head of a LORT Theatre, an entertainment attorney or a past participant of the CTI 14-Week Program.

Jed Bernstein, formerly President of The League of American Theatres and Producers, Inc, will assume the role of Program Director for CTI. Mr. Bernstein, President of Above The Title Entertainment, a new Broadway and television production company, has taught extensively at the Yale School of Management, the Yale School of Drama and the NYU-Stern School of Business.

Twenty-five individuals will be invited to participate in the 14-Week Program, which meets Monday evenings, 7pm-10pm, February 5 through May 7, 2007. There is a $750.00 Registration Fee. All nominees are evaluated by Charlotte St. Martin, Executive Director of The League of American Theatres and Producers, Inc., Victoria Bailey, Executive Director of Theatre Development Fund (TDF) and Jed Bernstein.

Founded by the late Frederic B. Vogel in 1982, CTI is a project of The League of American Theatres and Producers, Inc. and Theatre Development Fund. CTI’s programs are designed to help foster the next generation of theatre producers. Programs are open to anyone interested in producing or co-producing on or Off-Broadway, on the road or investing in commercial productions. Workshop leaders have included commercial theatre’s most prominent Producers, General Managers, Theatre Owners, Press Agents, Literary Agents and Theatrical Attorneys. Over 50 participants in these programs have gone on to produce successfully On and Off Broadway. More than 290 registrants from 5 different countries participated in last year's 3-Day Program, which is held every Spring.