Organizational Shakeup at Play On Shakespeare Promises New Era of Theatrical Support | Playbill

Industry News Organizational Shakeup at Play On Shakespeare Promises New Era of Theatrical Support

The non-profit has announced significant restructuring, including a new Interim Executive Director.

Non-Profit Play On Shakespeare has appointed Taylor Bailey as its new Interim Executive Director. 

The move is one of several staffing adjustments that are being made. Play On Shakespeare began with a founding mission to commission a diverse set of playwrights to translate Shakespeare’s plays into modern verse. With the recent publication of the last of the original commissions, Play On Shakespeare is entering its next chapter of exploration into Shakespeare.

Bailey, who has served in various leadership roles at the company since 2019, is stepping into the new role as co-founder Dr. Lue Douthit shifts focus to a new initiative. Under Bailey’s leadership, the organization will focus its work on partnering with producers, funding Shakespeare performances, and commissioning additional modern-verse translations to support the global Shakespeare community.

Douthit will helm a new department at Play On Shakespeare with a focus on research, education, and engaging dramaturgy in the support of modern Shakespeare practice. As director of research and practice, Douthit will focus on the expansion of workshops, education initiatives, and dramaturgical curriculum in-residence that will be designed to assist theatre practitioners and educators as they develop their work. Douthit will be joined by Summer Martin as associate director of research and practice.

Lastly, Sally Cade Holmes has come aboard as director of partnerships after working closely with Play On as a consulting producer for over a decade in addition to her continued producing work spanning both the commercial and non-profit theatre spaces. Play on Shakespeare has also added a new director of marketing, MaryJayne Zemer, and is preparing to welcome a new social media manager to support the organization's expanded programs.

Visit PlayOnShakespeare.org

 
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