FEATURING:

🔸 Karl Baker Olson — Director of Artistic Development, Playwrights Horizons
🔸 Teresa Sapien — Head of Artistic Development, Ars Nova
🔸 Andrew Aaron Valdez — Artistic Programs Manager, New York Theatre Workshop
🔸 Moderated by Kate Pitt, Dramaturg, Producer

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Ever wonder what happens inside an Off-Broadway artistic office before a season is announced? What does a literary manager's week look like, and how do scripts, writers, and projects move through the development process?

If you've been thinking about a career in artistic development or lit management, this event is for you! This candid discussion will dig into:

🔹 A day in the life of a Literary Manager/Artistic Department staffer
🔹 How reading through play submissions is managed
🔹 How projects get tracked & development decisions get made
🔹 How different theaters approach new work
🔹 Paths to working in a Literary or Artistic Department Off-Broadway
🔹 Real entry points into the work/what hiring teams look for
🔹 What experience actually helps you land in the room

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It's important to us that we can guarantee a reliable turnout for our panelists! Please only RSVP "Going" if you're certain you can make it.

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Literary Roundtable

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