What does it mean to be a performing arts leader? Leadership in the
Performing Arts addresses and analyzes this question by presenting the
wisdom and expertise of eleven men and women with experience leading
nonprofit performing arts institutions in the United States. These
successful leaders provide many real-world examples of business
practices that may be generally applied by practitioners in our field,
and throughout the nonprofit sector. The book examines:
The leader's career path and professional growth
The leader's vision
Leadership styles and the importance of interpersonal skills
Setting and executing organizational priorities
Leading decision-making and communication processes
Creating change and innovation
Challenges faced in leading an institution
Interviewees include: Kathy Brown, executive director of the New York
City Ballet; Peter Gelb, general manager of the Metropolitan Opera;
Heather Hitchens, president of the American Theatre Wing; Karen Brooks
Hopkins, president and chief executive officer of the Brooklyn Academy
of Music; Timothy J. McClimon, president of the American Express
Foundation; Laura Penn, executive director of the Stage Directors and
Choreographers Society; Arlene Shuler, president and chief executive
officer of New York City Center; Paul Tetreault, director of Ford's
Theatre; Nancy Umanoff, executive director of the Mark Morris Dance
Group; Patrick Willingham, executive director of The Public Theater; and
Harold Wolpert, managing director of the Roundabout Theatre Company.
Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad
range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the
business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design,
theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing,
acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business
practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times
bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality
books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often
publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author
whose expertise can help our audience of readers.
