Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) announces a second term of the Producer Development & Mentorship Program (PDMP). Previously a once-a-year opportunity for aspiring producers to hone their skills, TRU has compressed the 9-10 class course, reformatted it to be virtual during COVD, as is now open for submissions for a Spring session due to popular demand. The PDMP provides ongoing training for serious producers and self-producing artists taught by Broadway, Off-Broadway, and other industry professionals. Classes will be held virtually until the shutdown ends, and students from beyond the New York area may continue to attend virtually. For information on class schedules, curricula, and tuitions, please visit truonline.org/pdmp/.

PDMP consists of two levels: Foundations, which is open to everyone interested in producing, and Master Class, which is open for graduates of the Foundations course, with limited openings for people who have taken previous TRU workshops, the Commercial Theatre Institute 14-week course, or a combination of other CTI courses. To request an application for Master Class, or to inquire about the program, email TRUMentor@gmail.com.

The Foundations Course
The Foundations course will be led by producer/consultant/former general manager R. Erin Craig of La Vie Productions (Himself and Nora, Stalking the Bogeyman, Mr. Rickey Calls a Meeting, Austen’s Pride, Academy, Right Before I Go benefit in October 2017). The Foundations course will be held every other Tuesday night beginning March 2, 2021. The submission deadline is February 15, 2021. For more detailed information, visittruonline.org/pdmp/.

The Master Class
The Master Class, for PDMP Foundations graduates and other eligible candidates, will be led by Broadway producer Jane Dubin (The Prom, Tony-winning The Norman Conquests, Farinelli and the King, Bandstand, Peter and the Starcatcher and An American in Paris; plus Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey, The 39 Steps, Ann; upcoming: Fingersmith) and Jennifer Isaacson, producer (Moulin Rouge!, An American in Paris, Hedwig and the Angry Inch starring Neil Patrick Harris, ANN, 
The Norman Conquests; off-Broadway The 39 Steps, Beebo Brinker Chronicles). Students must have a specific project they are moving towards production. Self-producing artists will be considered if they are working on a specific project. The Master Class will be held every other Monday night beginning February 22, 2021. The submission deadline is February 12, 2021. For more detailed information, visittruonline.org/pdmp/

What PDMP Graduates Have Said
“Thank you for the opportunity to learn so much from such wonderful people in the TRU Foundations program! Erin and Randy are both simply fabulous and the class as a whole has been a TRU honor to be a part of, pun intended.”~Markus Roessler

 “I wanted to let you how much I enjoyed Master class this year. It was a very special group of amazing people. I felt we all grew a lot together. I have grown to love each of my classmates. I haven’t felt that in years past. I call it a blessing. Rachel and Jane were awesome. Such bright spirits. So supportive. Thank you for making it happen.” ~Jessica Sherr

“I wanted to take a moment to personally thank [the program directors] for your wisdom and guidance, and especially for your generosity of time, and your commitment to supporting new generations of producers, and showing them it really is possible to play in this arena and make some wonderful things happen. You know, back when I first started investigating producing, I felt so out of my league, so small and insignificant, and ignorant. But thanks to people like you both, and Bob and Gary, and so many other producers I’ve met through TRU, I feel part of a very kind family. And that it’s ok to not know everything. But it is remarkable to me how much I’ve learned so far.” ~Frank Avellino

“I wanted to reach out and thank you so much for being my mentors for the TRU 2015/2016 Master Class. I don’t think I realized how much you taught me until I presented my business plan at the last session. It was the Master Class application that motivated me to commit to my very first project! Ten months later I’ve navigated from option agreements to hiring a director to staging a successful reading with four Tony-nominated actors! .” ~Wendy Leopold

“Through TRU’s commercial producer training program I was able to work on my first Broadway show as a producer, be mentored by a multi Tony awarded producer and work with a well known and highly respected dramaturge/creative consultant from MTC on my current musical project.” ~Jayne Ackley Lynch

“As an actor/playwright I finally found a supportive program that not only helped me achieve my goals but taught me the business of the business.  Thanks to TRU, I now have a concrete knowledge of how the business of theater works and a supportive community to turn to when I need advice!” ~T. Cat Ford