What does Production-Ready mean?

Artist Tip: This whole idea of folks shopping work that has had no development is the craziest thing I've ever heard of and smacks of amateur work.   Never ever show a project to a producer unless it's production ready.  If it has not been produced at a major theatre or workshopped in a professional developmental lab that has serious street cred (Sundance, IFP, Cannes, Tribeca, Toronto, Berlin, SXSW for film or Sundance, Lark, Eugene O'Neill, top 10 regional theatres, Hedgepeth for plays) then it is not production ready.  You need industry advocates who can attest to the quality of your work and the only way to do that is to develop the work in a well respected lab.  A play or a film requires big money, no one worth their salt is going to take a chance on an untried and unknown product.  If you've submitted and gotten no bites, then there is a reason and you need to make it your business to find out what it is.  That means getting feedback and learning how to take a note or notes from professionals who are doing what you want to be doing.  Even if you have to  pay a professional (with serious credits) access the work.If you don't want feedback or notes from professionals, then raise the money and do it yourself.  Either way, stepping up your game and moving out of your comfort zone is required.  If it's too easy, you're not learning or growing or excelling....