It’s not too late to join The Business Affairs team for its monthly series: Attorneys Backstage! Each month, Director of Business Affairs Jessica Lit, Esq. and Business Affairs Consultant Leesa Fenderson, Esq. “pull back the curtain” on various aspects of the business of writing for the theatre.

This month the attorneys “pull back the curtain” on theatrical commissions. The BA team has done sessions on commissions before, but never like this one!

In the past, we’ve focused on the basics: the standard terms of a commission agreement, copyright ownership, and the commission process. In this session, we will also take a deep dive into the unique issues that may arise with commissioned
adaptations. In particular, what should you look out for as a dramatist pitching an adaptation to the commissioning party.
 

Plus, we will peek into the world of opera commissions and how they differ from the standard theatrical commission process. You may think you know all there is to know about commissions, but we promise there is always more to learn.

Sign-up here to join us on the 23rd!