Independent Theatre Production For the 21st Century
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In Seven Simple Steps
An educational discovery into the world of independent theatre production by award-winning writer, performer, & producer
Jennifer Lieberman
Released by Maple Mermaid Publishing Corp
The book is available worldwide May 7th, 2026 in digital format
NOW AN #1 AMAZON NEW RELEASE
Do you believe that your success is determined by gatekeepers like casting directors, agents, directors or producers? Are you waiting for strangers to decide to choose you? Is your creative fire turning into frustration? Take your power back.
This book is not about “hacking” the industry or chasing viral fame. It is about professional self-reliance. It is for the writer with a drawer full of scripts, the actor who is tired of waiting to get cast, and the creative who knows they have more to offer than the opportunities that come their way.
In these pages you will learn my 7-Step Roadmap:
1. Goal: Defining your Creative North Star and moving from “getting picked” to “getting it made.”
2. Material: Curating or writing the project that fits you.
3. Team: Identifying the “tribe” you need, passionate to breathe life into your vision..
4. Budget & Schedule: The art of reverse-engineering a production to fit the resources you actually have access to.
5. Fundraising: How to secure the capital needed without emptying your own pocket.
6. Marketing: an audience before the project is finished, so you aren’t shouting into the void upon release.
7. Execution: How to navigate the chaos and get to your closing performance while maintaining your sanity and chances of success.
With a clear step-by-step path there is nothing standing in the way of you and your creative vision, you just have to make a choice.
More From Jennifer Lieberman:
Playwright Lieberman explores themes of partying and sexual awakening in modern New York City in this risqué this” —Book Life Reviews
“Because, if you are going to tell the truth, or something of value, you have to be willing to ruffle feathers, and rock boats, even if that means being misunderstood, and Jennifer Lieberman starts off her book with surfing waves …” —Scribble’s Worth Book Reviews
About Jennifer Lieberman
Jennifer Lieberman is an award-winning Canadian actor, writer, and producer who has transformed the philosophy of “building your own house” into a multifaceted career across film, theatre, and literature. She is the founder of Make Your Own Break Ltd., dedicated to helping fellow creatives navigate the industry by producing their own independent works.
Jennifer has appeared in over 30 international stage productions and produced more than 40 independent film and theatre projects. Her career took a pivotal turn when she created her award-winning solo show, Year of the Slut, which earned the Audience Choice Award in New York City. This production served as the foundation for her #1 Amazon Best Selling novel, Year of the What?, a sex-positive feminist romantic comedy that received a Gold Medal at the 2022 Global Book Awards and an IPPY Bronze Medal among other international awards.
As a production consultant and educator, Jennifer developed the “Seven Step Method,” a framework she uses to teach theatre production at Toronto Metropolitan University. Her recent work includes the book Independent Theatre Production for the 21st Century in Seven Simple Steps.
Whether she is acting on screen, penning screenplays that have screened at international festivals including the Festival de Cannes Court Métrage, or coaching emerging creatives, Jennifer remains committed to the idea that success is something you create for yourself through resilience and the courage to pivot.
More information can be hero here: Jennifer Lieberman
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