Leadership Changes at American Theatre: Woolly, DTC, Skylight & More
Okay, here’s a breakdown of the theatre news from the provided text, organized by location and key personnel changes:
LOS ANGELES:
* John Watson is the new artistic director of the Antaeus Theatre Company.He has a background in both theatre (Antaeus, Rogue Machine, Road, Ensemble Theatre, Fountain, New American) and film/TV (directed/produced Break a Hip and Our Very Own).
NASHVILLE:
* Jessica Francis Fichter is the new artistic director of the Nashville Repertory Theatre, replacing Micah-Shane Brewer.
* Fichter has a diverse background as a director, playwright, author, and teaching artist, with experience at trustus Theater (Columbia, SC – where she was Executive Artistic Director), Evolving Door Theatre Company (founder/artistic director), and numerous other theatres including food of Love NYC, Flat Rock Playhouse, Ensemble Atria, Edge Theatre, Connelly Theater, The Tank, and Feinstein’s/54 Below.
* She holds an MFA from the Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University.
PORTLAND:
* Suzanne Raether is the new managing director of Profile Theatre.
* She will co-lead the company with artistic director Josh Hecht (who has been with the company as 2016).
* Raether has a strong fundraising background, having raised over $16 million for various organizations, including previously leading The Roots of Music in New orleans.
Let me know if you’d like me to elaborate on any specific aspect of this information!