The Business Side of Theater: Creative Approaches to Diversifying Arts Organizations from the Stage to the Board of Directors

Harper Joy Theatre's Spring Guest Artist Series: The State of the Arts Our spring Guest Artist series will introduce our audiences to prominent artists from the world of performing arts in the contemporary United States, focusing on the topics, practices, and conversations dominating the field. Debbie Chinn- "The Business Side of Theater: Creative Approaches to Diversifying Arts Organizations from the Stage to the Board of Directors" Our guest Debbie Chinn will discuss her trajectory from college to high profile positions such as Managing Director of Anna Deavere Smith's Pipeline Project, Girls, Cal Shakes, and CENTERSTAGE; Executive director of Carmel Bach Festival ad Opera Parallèle; membership on Boards of Directors at various institutions. Chinn will share her insights into the business side of the arts, and her experiences on the successes and challenges of building diverse and inclusive organizations.