Produce Yourself in 2026: More New York Festivals and What They Offer

A dependable haven for artists in isolation, Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) is celebrating its fifth year of non-stop weekly Community Gatherings, having offered to date over 250 conversations and unlimited camaraderie since April 17, 2020. TRU hosts these Community Gatherings every Friday at 5pm ET via Zoom, originally presented to explore the creation of art and theater in the time of COVID-19, and now to ensure that these crucial conversations continue going forward.

To receive this Friday’s Zoom link, visit https://truonline.org/events/produce-yourself-in-2026-2/. These gatherings are a service for the theater community and are offered free for TRU members; non-members may also attend for free, but we ask that non-members help keep us running by buying a ticket, making a donation or joining as a member.

1/2/26 - Produce Yourself in 2026: More New York Festivals and What They Offer. In the room: Erev Ziv, managing artistic director and Jimmy Lovett, resident artistic director of Frigid NY, Queerly and other festivals with specific focuses; David Winitsky, founder and executive artistic director of the clearly focused Jewish Plays Project. A followup to our 12/19 conversation, with a look at other opportunities for developing your work. And just in time for your resolution to get your work up and seen in this new year! Is the festival experience right for you? Which festival would be the best fit? What are the costs, deadlines and the procedures for submitting your work? The Jewish Play Festival offers a different producing model, but still a great opportunity to get your work up and seen. We'll recap the reasons for being in a festival, managing expectations and getting the most out of these opportunities. Visit truonline.org/events/produce-yourself-in-2026-2/ to register and receive the zoom link.