Tom Viertel, Executive Director of Commercial Theater Institute (CTI), has announced the 2015 - 2016 Season. CTI is the theatre industry's leading training and professional development program and covers a wide range of topics featuring over 100 of the most distinguished industry professionals as lecturers and panelists including many Tony Award^®- winning producers. CTI programs include a 14-week program that explores producing in-depth, a 3-day intensive introduction to producing and half-day or one day workshops on specialized topics. More to be announced!

"For 35 years, CTI has offered fun and informative programs for future producers and investors. The 2015-2016 season will once again provide participants with an opportunity to network with each other and many of Broadway's top professionals. It's a wonderful chance to get started or to keep moving forward," said Mr. Viertel. "This is one of the most magical things you can do in life."

For details and schedules of all CTI programs, call 212.586.1109 or visit www.commercialtheaterinstitute.com

Follow on Twitter @CTIPrograms and facebook.com/CommercialTheaterInstitute.

FALL 2015 SEMINARS:

International Producing

Friday, October 23: 10am - 6pm

This course, taught by producers and general managers with extensive experience in multiple markets (including the UK) will introduce participants to the ins and outs of producing overseas.

The Flop House

Wednesday, October 28: 7pm - 9pm

Back by popular demand, The Flop House is a chance to hear how Broadway's top producers have coped with a flop and how they have used their experiences as a source of strength (or not).

The Vocabulary of Producing

Friday, November 6: 10am - 6pm

This session will define the main terms that regularly crop up in the course of producing and running a show including legal, financial, advertising, technical and touring vocabulary.

The Development Process

Friday, November 20: 10am - 6pm

An exploration of the various steps in developing a new play or musical, this seminar gives an understanding of union contracts, how to budget costs, and who to invite at each stage of the development process.

Touring 101

Friday, December 4: 10am - 6pm

This seminar is a basic guide to producing a U.S. tour and will provide insights from producers, general managers, local presenters and booking agents discussing the nuances of taking a show on the road.

SPRING 2016 PROGRAMS:

CTI 14 Week Program: Advanced Topics for Commercial Producers and Managers

Mondays from January 18 to May 2: 7pm - 10pm

This discussion-based and interactive course will provide a well-rounded understanding of the ins-and-outs of producing, introduce cutting edge developments in commercial theater and offer indispensable networking opportunities with successful producers, theater owners, creative teams and advertising and marketing executives.

Admission is limited to 27 participants who must be nominated by a working management member of the professional theater community. Applications are available (click here) and are due no later than Monday, December 7th at 6:00PM.

3-Day NY Weekend Intensive: An Introduction to Commercial Producing

Friday, April 15 - Sunday, April 17

This program, held each spring for 35 years, gives a comprehensive overview of producing for the commercial theater. Presentations and panel discussions bring together Broadway's most acclaimed producers, early career producers, general managers, entertainment attorneys, press representatives, advertising and marketing directors.

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THE COMMERCIAL THEATER INSTITUTE (CTI), now in its 35^th year, is a project of The Broadway League and Theatre Development Fund (TDF). The nation's only formal program that specifically trains commercial theatre producers, CTI provides resources and guidance to individuals interested in the various paths one can take towards creating commercial productions for the stage. For details and schedules of all CTI programs, visit www.commercialtheaterinstitute.com or call 212.586.1109. Facebook: become a fan of CTI and follow on Twitter @CTIPrograms.

TOM VIERTEL has produced a wide range of plays and musicals on and off Broadway, in London and on tour for more than 30 years. Shows include: Penn and Teller: Back on Broadway, Hairspray, The Producers, A Little Night Music, Young Frankenstein, Leap of Faith, The Norman Conquests, Gypsy, Sweeney Todd, Company, Little Shop of Horrors, The Weir, The Sound of Music, Smokey Joe's Café, Angels in America, Oleanna, Love Letters, Driving Miss Daisy, Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, and many others. He has won the Tony Award six times and the Oliver Award twice. With his partners, Richard Frankel, Steven Baruch, and Marc Routh, he is a co-owner of Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's supper club. Mr. Viertel is a member of the Tony Management Committee and Chairman of the Broadway League's Government Relations Committee. He is Chairman of the Board of The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, America's foremost development center for new theatrical work, in Waterford, Connecticut. He is a graduate of Harvard University.

The BROADWAY LEAGUE, founded in 1930, is the national trade association for the Broadway industry. The League's 700-plus members include theatre owners and operators, producers, presenters, and general managers who present in nearly 200 markets in North America, as well as suppliers of goods and services to the theatre industry. Each year, League members bring Broadway to nearly 30 million people in New York and on tour across the U.S. and Canada. The Broadway League has recently added a new category for International membership to collaborate with professionals from around the world who produce and present Broadway quality theatre. Visit www.BroadwayLeague.com, or follow The Broadway League on Twitter @TheBwayLeague or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BroadwayLeague. BROADWAY.ORG is the League's official on-line headquarters for Broadway in NYC, on tour, and internationally. Download the free Broadway.org mobile app for iOS orAndroid, and the free IBDB mobile app foriOS or Android.
The Broadway League annually presents the Antoinette Perry "Tony" Awards^®, one of the most coveted awards in the entertainment industry, with The American Theatre Wing. Broadway theatres are filled with an exciting array of new and classic musicals and plays, providing the perfect experience for every audience. Great seats are available at every price point and are easy to buy online, by phone, or in person at theatre box offices. It's always the perfect time to see a show. Broadway performs every day of the week at multiple curtain times to accommodate every schedule.

THEATRE DEVELOPMENT FUND , a not-for-profit service organization for the performing arts, was created in the conviction that the live theatrical arts afford a unique expression of the human condition that must be sustained and nurtured. It is dedicated to developing diverse audiences for live theatre and dance, and strengthening the performing arts community in New York City. Since 1968, TDF's programs have provided over 85 million people with access to performances at affordable prices and have returned over $2.2 billion to thousands of productions. Best known for its TKTS Discount Booths, TDF's membership, outreach, access (including its newly formed Autism Theatre Initiative) and education programs - as well as its Costume Collection - have introduced thousands of people to the theatre and helped make the unique experience of theatre available to everyone, including students and people with disabilities. Recent TDF honors include a 2011 Mayor's Award for Arts and Culture, a 2012 Tony Honor for Excellence for its Open Doors Arts Education Program, a 2012 New York Innovative Theatre Award for its support of the off-Off Broadway community and a 2013 Lucille Lortel honor for "Outstanding Body of Work" in support of the Off Broadway community. For more information go to: www.tdf.org.