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Finance Director, MCC Theater
 MCC Theater seeks a skilled, proactive and creative Director of Finance as an integral part of the organization’s senior leadership team. This newly created position has responsibility for management, reporting and analysis of all financial activities, and will play a key a role in strategic planning. The Director of Finance will report to the Executive […] [READ MORE]
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The New Group – Director of External Affairs 
The New Group is seeking an experienced arts professional to serve as its Director of External Affairs. This executive-level position provides a unique opportunity to work at one of New York City’s leading nonprofit Off-Broadway theaters, alongside its Board of Directors, donors, audience base, and staff to strengthen the organization for the future and position […] [READ MORE]

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Associate Artistic Producer, Milwaukee Rep 
Milwaukee Repertory Theater, a LORT theater located in the heart of Wisconsin’s largest metropolitan area, is currently seeking applicants for the position of Associate Artistic Producer. [READ MORE]

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Jacob’s Pillow – Chief Marketing Officer 
The Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) is a newly instituted role to lead the Marketing and Patron Services divisions, and will provide innovative, audience-centric leadership as a crucial member of the Jacob’s Pillow Executive Team. Position Profile About Jacob’s Pillow Jacob’s Pillow, a National Historic Landmark and recipient of the National Medal of Arts, is a […] [READ MORE]

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Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer, Jacksonville Symphony 
The Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) is responsible for planning, implementing, overseeing, and assessing Jacksonville Symphony’s marketing, branding, public relations, and audience development plans in support of the organization’s strategic vision and growth. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) as a key member of the leadership team, the CMO will be responsible […] [READ MORE]

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Marketing, Technology and Digital Director 
The Marketing, Technology and Digital Director’s primary responsibility is the strategic development, execution, and deployment of communications, consistent with the growth and impact goals of the ASO’s 5-Year Strategic Initiatives. [READ MORE]

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Celebrity Series of Boston — Community Performances Manager (Neighborhood Arts) 
An open part time job in the Community department at Celebrity Series [READ MORE]

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Senior Director of Operations & Human Resources 
This position will have broad responsibility for Gibney’s facilities, human resources, and general operations. [READ MORE]

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SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL Executive Director 
Savannah Music Festival seeks an Executive Director, to provide leadership so the organization can continue to realize its vision, fulfill its mission, and achieve its goals for artistic success, financial stability, and community engagement. [READ MORE]

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Director of Finance, School of American Ballet at Lincoln Center 
The Director of Finance is a key member of the School of American Ballet’s senior leadership team, overseeing the School’s financial strategy and operations and ensuring the fiscal integrity and vitality of the organization [READ MORE]

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OMAHA COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE Artistic Director 
OMAHA COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE (OCP) in Omaha, NE invites qualified candidates to submit applications to become its next Artistic Director. Leading the artistic life of OCP, the nation’s largest community theatre, carries with it the rich traditions of nearly 100 years of history along with community hopes for a future that uses the power of theatre […] [READ MORE]

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Words to live by: Don’t shoehorn grand opera 

The return to the stage (though not their own) of the Met and of Opera Philadelphia, along with a streamed Aïda from the Paris Opera, have a few lessons for us. – David Patrick Stearns




 
TODAY'S ARTS & CULTURE NEWS ~ 05/18/2021

DANCE
The New Joys Of Experiencing Performance Three Different Ways 
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IDEAS
Despite Best Efforts, We’re Still Terrible At Predicting The Future
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ISSUES
At The Ballpark, In The Concert Hall, A Crowd Feeds Off Itself. But At 25% Full?…
     - Email/share this  - WGBH 

WhatsApp’s Weird Privacy Debacle Hints At Deeper Tech Issues
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MEDIA
How The Golden Globes Brought On Its Own Demise
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Emily Blunt Is One Of Vanishingly Few Actors Resisting Superhero Movies
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Hollywood Has An Issue With Women Action Heroes
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MUSIC
How The Met Opera’s Telemarketing Strategy Backfires On Itself
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The Mystery Man Who Now Controls The World’s Largest Classical Music Management Company
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Simon Rattle Asks UK Ministers For Help With Brexit And The London Symphony Orchestra
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The Video Game Platform That Spawned Its Own Music Genre
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PEOPLE
Lois Lew, The Woman Who Mastered IBM’s 5400-Character Typewriter
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Katherine Barber, Founding Editor Of The Canadian English Dictionary, 61
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THEATRE
Can The Golden Ratio Predict Hit Musicals?
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VISUAL
A Design Challenge To Densify Los Angeles
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Why Workers At The Walters Museum Are Organizing A Union
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It’s A Golden Age For Chinese Archaeology. Why Isn’t The West Paying Attention?
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There’s A Brief Post-Lockdown Window For Britons To See Their Museums Devoid Of Tourist Throngs
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WORDS
 The Guardian Newspaper Was Founded The Year Napoleon Died. It’s Been A Singular Enterprise Ever Since
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 And The Dylan Thomas Prize Goes To
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 Chicago Had The Most Radical Advice Columnist Of The Roaring ’20s
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 Where Should, Or Could, A Reader Start With Speculative Fiction From Africa?
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 In Paris, Bookstores Are Essential Landmarks – And Struggling To Survive
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