Tom O'Connor Consulting Group LLC

The priority application deadline is this coming Monday, September 9 for the search for the new Managing Director at New York Theatre Workshop in New York City. New York Theatre Workshop has fostered the careers of ground-breaking artists, installed a visionary new Artistic Director, mounted numerous Tony and Obie award winning productions and continues to be a powerful leader in the creation and production of theatre for artists and audiences alike. Please share this opportunity with your networks and visit our website for more information at the link below.

The priority application deadline is this Friday, September 6 for the search for the new Managing Director at People's Light in Malvern, PA. People’s Light serves as one of Pennsylvania’s largest professional non-profit theatres, known for its eclectic mix of productions and innovative work with young people. The ideal candidate for Managing Director will bring expertise in the non-profit theatre field, from revenue generating and financial acumen to creative strategic thinking to a human centric leadership ethos and a commitment to civic connection. Please share this opportunity with your networks and visit our website for more information at the link below.

We are pleased to share that Kit Ingui has been appointed Managing Director, Operations & Advancement by Williamstown Theatre Festival following our extensive national search led by President Tom O'Connor, LMSW and Search Consultant Brenna Thomas. Congratulations to Kit and the team at Williamstown Theatre Festival! Read the full announcement at the link below.

Learn more about our team! Cynthia Fuhrman leads our Search team on all of our Executive Searches for arts organizations across the country. She brings over 40 years of experience in Executive Leadership, Arts Marketing and Communications and Arts Advocacy, at a variety of organizations including Portland Center Stage, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, and Seattle Repertory Theatre. Learn more about Cynthia, our full TOCG team, and how we can help your organization today at the link: https://lnkd.in/eanhx_H2 #TOCG #ArtsLeadership #ExpertiseInAction

Senior VP Rani Haywood was on-site at Ball State University in Indiana last week to begin work with the team at Ball State University College of Fine Arts on a marketing and ticketing project and and loved her time on their stunning campus! To learn how our Consulting team can help your organization in the areas of Marketing, Audience Development, or Ticketing Strategy, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/dUXkde2n

The priority application deadline is this Friday, August 30 for the search for the new Director of Marketing and Communications at Playwrights Horizons in New York City. Playwrights Horizons is one of the most prolific resident theaters in Off-Broadway’s history since the theater’s founding in 1971 and is dedicated to supporting and developing playwrights, composers, lyricists, and new works.“Stereophonic”, which won the Tony award for Best Play in 2024 and was the most Tony Award-nominated play of all time and “A Strange Loop”, which won the Tony for Best New Musical in 2022, both premiered at Playwrights Horizons. Please share this opportunity with your networks and visit our website for more information at the link below.

Learn more about our team! Edie Demas leads our Organizational Strategy, Strategic Planning, and Program Design projects, as well as frequently collaborating with our Search team. Edie brings over 20 years experience in Senior Arts Leadership with a particular focus on Arts Education, Audience Engagement, and Community Impact from her years at performing arts and cultural organizations including the Jacob Burns Film Center, the Wallis, the The New Victory Theater, The Abbey Theatre, and the Dublin Theatre Festival. In addition, Edie holds a PhD in Educational Theatre from NYU and has extensive undergraduate and graduate teaching experience. Learn more about Edie, our full TOCG team, and how we can help your organization today at the link: https://lnkd.in/eyM8kKEu #TOCG #ArtsLeadership #ExpertiseInAction

We have just launched the search for the new Managing Director at New York Theatre Workshop in New York City. New York Theatre Workshop has fostered the careers of ground-breaking artists, installed a visionary new Artistic Director, mounted numerous Tony and Obie award winning productions and continues to be a powerful leader in the creation and production of theatre for artists and audiences alike. Please share this opportunity with your networks and visit our website for more information at the link below.

President Tom O'Connor, LMSW and Vice President of Organizational Strategy Edie Demas recently worked with Theatre for Young Audiences/USA, the leading national organization for the professional field of theatre for children and families. We worked with TYA/USA Board members to design and facilitate a vision and values process that would serve as a precursor to a full Strategic Plan. Learn more about our work with TYA/USA at the link below.

The priority application deadline is this Friday, August 16 for the search for the new Vice President of Marketing and Communications at Los Angeles Master Chorale in Los Angeles, CA. A resident company of The Music Center and choir-in-residence at Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Master Chorale regularly performs with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and tours extensively. Please share this opportunity with your networks and visit our website for more information at the link below.