Managing Director
ACT Contemporary Theatre in Seattle, Washington seeks its next Managing Director (MD) to partner with Artistic Director John Langs in leading the city’s premier company for developing and producing new work. ACT has been an integral part of building Seattle’s reputation as a first-tier theatre city, occupying a unique role in the theatre ecology as a mid-sized company that has in its history helped develop the careers of many of our leading playwrights, many of whom consider ACT an artistic home. Likewise, its commitment to local artists – actors, designers, directors, as well as writers – has had a major impact on creating the significant community of theatre professionals who call Seattle home. The next MD will be a key partner to Langs, with both reporting to the Board of Trustees, to lead the theatre’s team through this challenging era of emergence from pandemic closures to help ensure that ACT continues to make its significant contributions to the city and to the field.
ACT Contemporary Theatre is a groundbreaking artistic incubator where artistic ambition and civic engagement unite. ACT envisions a world where the power of theatre expands our collective understanding of community and our own humanity. ACT is a Seattle landmark. Since its founding in 1965, the theatre has continuously made a significant contribution to the vitality of Seattle’s downtown neighborhood and arts community. ACT was Seattle's first theatre dedicated to producing contemporary plays - and in this commitment, ACT made a unique and essential contribution to Seattle's theatre scene. It has valued and elevated the work of local theatre artists for almost 60 years, and it has transformed individual lives through the power of storytelling. ACT is committed to making authentic connections with new audiences, partners, and people, bringing them insights into our shared contemporary culture. We are committed to making theatre as an act of citizenship to engage audiences in understanding the issues of our time.
The search is being led by Cynthia Fuhrman, Vice President/Executive Search at Tom O’Connor Consulting Group.
The priority application deadline for this search is March 28, 2024. Applications received by this date will be given priority consideration. While we will still accept and consider applications received after this date, we encourage you to apply as early as possible for the best chance at being considered for the position. Please note that meeting the priority deadline does not guarantee an interview.
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