Jessie Youngblood Named Metro Theater Interim Managing Director
Youngblood will succeed Joe Gfaller, who departs the company at the end of the month to join Clear Space Theatre Company.
Category Archives: Entrances & Exits
Colm Summers Named Artistic Director of Working Theatre
An experienced director, he will look to deepen and strengthen the company’s working-class programming.
Lincoln Center Theater Leader André Bishop to Step Down
He plans to leave at the end of 2024-25 season, after more than 3 decades at the theatre, and more than 4 decades in theatre administration.
Carole Rothman to Step Down From NY’s Second Stage
She’ll have run the company she founded for 45 years, after leading it from 2 Off-Broadway theatres to join 3 other nonprofits who also run Broadway houses.
Court Theatre Artistic Director Charles Newell to Step Down in 2024
As he caps his 30-year tenure, the University of Chicago Office of the Provost will lead a comprehensive search for his successor in the coming months.
David Schmitz Named Interim Managing Director of Stages Houston
Among his duties will be to help position the theatre for a full leadership turnover, including of retiring artistic director Kenn McLaughlin.
Tarell Alvin McCraney Named Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director
McCraney’s appointment is effective immediately, and he succeeds Matt Shakman, who stepped down in February.
Lameece Issaq and Megan Patterson to Leave Noor Theatre
Ariana Sarfarazi has been named the company’s new executive director.
John DiAntonio Leaves Creede Rep to Helm Utah Shakes
After 13 years in Creede, DiAntonio will relocate to Cedar City in November.
Stevie Walker-Webb Named Baltimore Center Stage Artistic Director
Walker-Webb will assume the role Oct. 1, succeeding interim artistic director Ken-Matt Martin.
