Theatre for a New Audience

Artistic Vision and Producing

• Conceive and implement TFANA’s artistic vision through curating seasons of exciting and diverse productions, in alignment with the organization’s mission and values.
• Engage and collaborate with artists to conceptualize, develop, and execute productions, workshops, and other programming.
• Partner with directors on casting, forming a creative team, hiring designers, and overseeing the design process for physical productions.
• Collaborate with playwrights, directors, designers, and other artists to effectively implement their vision and create original works, new adaptations, and revivals that challenge and engage audiences.
• Champion diverse voices and stories that reflect the community, promoting equity, diversity, inclusion, and access in all artistic decisions.
• Implement the culture and tone for each production process, ensuring that the process remains aligned with TFANA’s values, including equity and inclusion.
• Identify and mentor emerging artists, fostering new talent and creating opportunities for creative collaborations.
• Engage in long-term artistic planning, balancing contemporary work with classics to attract broad audiences and maintain a high quality of artistic excellence.
• Provide feedback to lead artists, and synthesize internal and external feedback
• Maintain awareness of labor practices and union agreements, to inform future strategic decisions for TFANA relating to artistic, managerial, and financial matters.
• Provide production budget oversight in collaboration with the Executive Director and General Manager.
• Maintain co-producing relationships and identify new co-production opportunities.
• Embrace Other Artistic Vision and Producing responsibilities, as needed.

Community and Audience Engagement

• Communicate the vision and work of TFANA to its full range of stakeholders, including artists, staff, donors, Board members, press, and the audience.
• Cultivate relationships with local schools and organizations, creating meaningful partnerships and educational initiatives.
• Advocate for TFANA’s role as a cultural leader, representing the organization as a public spokesperson at conferences and community events, while building relationships that foster ongoing support and engagement.
• Oversee the design and tone of communications, marketing, and educational materials, ensuring that TFANA’s artistic vision and mission are accurately and consistently represented and that it reaches new audiences through innovative strategies.
• Establish positive and productive relationships with Board members and donors, educating them about the work and fostering curiosity and support.
• Embrace Other Community and Audience Engagement responsibilities, as needed.

Organizational Leadership and Board Relations

• Partner with the Executive Director in providing visionary leadership to all staff and artists, aligning TFANA’s artistic goals with financial sustainability and strategic objectives.
• Foster a creative, inclusive, and supportive organizational culture, where people from all backgrounds are welcomed and treated fairly.
• Serve as an active participant in fundraising efforts, collaborating with the development staff to cultivate relationships with major donors, foundations, and sponsors.
• Guide the production process, resolving any production issues, in collaboration with the General Manager and Production Manager.
• Problem-solve significant creative or personal conflicts that arise on productions and programs or among staff.
• Serve as a partner to the Board and attend all Board and Executive Committee meetings, as well as other Board committee meetings as required.
• Embrace Other Organizational Leadership and Board Relations responsibilities, as needed.