Entertainment that moves.

Stories that stay.

Company Overview

30 Minutes From Broadway Entertainment is a New York-based company founded by veteran entertainment executive, producer, and director Mark F. Kaplan. The company creates bold, emotionally resonant stories for theater, immersive experiences, film, and television (including broadcast and streaming). Its slate spans plays, musicals, screen content, and experiential work that speaks to today's audiences while staying creatively ambitious and commercially smart.

Kaplan brings over 30 years of creative leadership across theatre, film, television, and immersive media. He approaches each production as both storyteller and strategist, focused on emotional impact and meaningful return on investment.

Grounded in deep production expertise, 30 Minutes from Broadway leverages innovative financing, strategic collaborations, and a long-range vision to expand both timely and classic stories through licensing and multi-platform experiences.

Core Offerings

Bold, original plays, musicals, and live experiences developed to stand out in the marketplace and connect with contemporary audiences. Built for the stage, with select projects extending into film, these works are designed to generate excitement, attract partners, and create lasting value across platforms.

Original Works

Known titles reimagined with fresh creative vision, combining brand recognition with the ability to drive audience demand, critical buzz, and strong financial returns. Built to reconnect proven material with today’s audiences, these projects offer clear opportunities for production, partnership, and long-term commercial appeal.

Strategic Revivals

Distinctive stories, recognizable IP, and preexisting material transformed into compelling new entertainment. With built-in audience awareness and a distinct theatrical perspective, these projects create strong opportunities for production, partnership, and cross-platform growth.

Adaptations

Formats

Emotionally resonant plays and musicals crafted for enduring audience appeal and for life beyond a single production. Spanning original works and strategic revivals, these projects are designed for commercial potential, regional partnerships, touring, and long-term licensing opportunities.

Theater

Live, site-specific, and immersive experiences that break the fourth wall and deepen audience connection. Designed for museums, festivals, branded events, and nontraditional venues, these projects expand reach and drive impact.

Immersive & Experiential

Character-driven, high-concept stories created for today’s multi-platform audiences. Ranging from scripted comedies to unscripted reality and competition series, these projects are built to stand out in a crowded market and positioned for festival visibility, streaming platforms, and limited theatrical release.

Film & Television

Vision

To lead global entertainment by creating unforgettable productions that shape culture, spark conversation, and deliver lasting ROI through licensing deals.

Mission

To develop and produce entertainment that is emotionally powerful, culturally relevant, and connects with audiences everywhere.