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The role of an Artistic Director is to develop an arts organization's identity and presence around a created theme and identity.  They use their creativity to curate the organization's performance schedule to include existing and original works, then commission other experts such as choreographers, directors and composers to bring the performances to the audience.  Artistic Directors are also key decision makers in the hiring process for performers.  Working with the marketing and promotion arm, the success of the arts organization can depend greatly on the quality and creativity of the season's performance schedule. 
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It is no surprise that many prominent Artistic Directors hail from the LGBTQ community.  These individuals are highly qualified practitioners of their art, such as ballet dancers or theatre actors. 
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Notable LGBTQ Artistic Directors come from the fields of ballet, traditional and contemporary dance, film festivals, arts festivals, theatre, video production, and collective arts organizations.  Many of these are community or regional organizations, but many are also internationally recognized organizations such as national ballet and opera companies or arts festivals. 
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We have identified the following prominent LGBTQ Artistic Directors.  Simply click on their names to read their fascinating biographies. 
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'''Argentina'''
 
'''Argentina'''
  
 
* [[Julio Bocca]], Ballet Argentino
 
* [[Julio Bocca]], Ballet Argentino
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* [[Jorge Donn]], Ballet of the 20th Century
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'''Australia'''
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* [[Neil Armfield]], Company B
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* [[Robert Helpmann]], Adelaide Festival of Arts
  
 
'''Canada'''
 
'''Canada'''
  
* [[Noah Cowen]], TIFF Bell Lightbox
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* [[Reid Anderson]], National Ballet of Canada, Stuttgart Ballet, Ballet British Columbia
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* [[Michel Marc Bouchard]], Trillium Theatre
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* [[Noah Cowan]], TIFF Bell Lightbox
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* [[Rene-Richard Cyr]], Theatre PAP, Just for Laughs Festival, Théâtre d'Aujourd'hui
 
* [[Sara Diamond]], Banff Centre
 
* [[Sara Diamond]], Banff Centre
 
* [[Sky Gilbert]], The Hammertheatre Company
 
* [[Sky Gilbert]], The Hammertheatre Company
 
* [[Brendan Healy]], Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
 
* [[Brendan Healy]], Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
 
* [[John Herbert]], several theatre companies
 
* [[John Herbert]], several theatre companies
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* [[Tomson Highway]], Native Earth Performing Arts
 
* [[John Hirsch]], Stratford Shakespeare Festival
 
* [[John Hirsch]], Stratford Shakespeare Festival
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* [[SD Holman]], Queer Arts Festival
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* [[James Kudelka]], National Ballet of Canada
 
* [[Robert Lepage]], National Arts Centre, Ex Machina
 
* [[Robert Lepage]], National Arts Centre, Ex Machina
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* [[Evalyn Parry]], Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
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* [[Andria Wilson]], Creative Nova Scotia Awards
  
 
'''Cuba'''
 
'''Cuba'''
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* [[Erik Bruhn]], National Ballet of Canada
 
* [[Erik Bruhn]], National Ballet of Canada
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'''Finland'''
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* [[Jorma Uotinen]], Helsinki City Theatre, Finnish National Ballet, Kuopio Dance Festival
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'''France'''
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* [[Patrice Chereau]], Public-Theatre
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'''Germany'''
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* [[Jorn Weisbrodt]], ALLARTS, Luminato Festival, Berlin State Opera
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'''Ghana'''
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* [[Tawiah M'carthy]], TheNextEdition
  
 
'''Great Britain'''
 
'''Great Britain'''
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* [[Neil Vivian Bartlett]], Lyric Theatre Hammersmith
 
* [[Neil Vivian Bartlett]], Lyric Theatre Hammersmith
 
* [[Rikki Beadle-Blair]], Team Angelica
 
* [[Rikki Beadle-Blair]], Team Angelica
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* [[Michael Benthall]], Old Vic Theatre
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* [[Topher Campbell]], Red Room Film and Theatre Company
 
* [[Gregory Doran]], Royal Shakespeare Company
 
* [[Gregory Doran]], Royal Shakespeare Company
 
* [[Peter Gill]], Riverside Studios
 
* [[Peter Gill]], Riverside Studios
 
* [[Michael Grandage]], Michael Grandage Company, Donmar Warehouse
 
* [[Michael Grandage]], Michael Grandage Company, Donmar Warehouse
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* [[Drew McConie]], The McConie Company
 
* [[Robert Medley]], Group Theatre
 
* [[Robert Medley]], Group Theatre
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* [[Roger Rees]], Williamstown Theatre Festival
 
* [[Christopher Wheeldon]], Royal Ballet
 
* [[Christopher Wheeldon]], Royal Ballet
  
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* [[Jason Danino-Holt]], HABAIT Theatre Tel Aviv
 
* [[Jason Danino-Holt]], HABAIT Theatre Tel Aviv
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* [[Yair Hochner]], TLVFest
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'''Italy'''
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* [[Sylvano Bussotti]], La Fenice
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'''Mexico'''
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* [[Tanya Saracho]], Teatro Luna
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'''New Zealand'''
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* [[Alexander Grant]], National Ballet of Canada
  
 
'''Russia'''
 
'''Russia'''
  
 
* [[Serge Lifar]], Paris Opera
 
* [[Serge Lifar]], Paris Opera
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'''Singapore'''
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* [[Ivan Heng]], Singapore Theatre Festival, WILD RICE Theatre
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'''Spain'''
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* [[David Delfin]], music videos
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* [[Nacho Duato]], National Spanish Dance Company, Mikhailovsky Theatre
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* [[Augustin Perez Rubio]], MALBA-Fondacion Constantini museum
  
 
'''Taiwan'''
 
'''Taiwan'''
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* [[Steven Blier]], New York Festival of Song
 
* [[Steven Blier]], New York Festival of Song
 
* [[Douglas Carter Beane]], Drama Dept. Theatre Company
 
* [[Douglas Carter Beane]], Drama Dept. Theatre Company
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* [[Christopher Castellani]], Grub Street
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* [[Ian Daniel]], The Civilians
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* [[Kai Davis]], Babel Poetry Collective
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* [[Snehal Desai]], East West Players
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* [[Sean Dorsey]], Fresh Meat Productions
 
* [[Alonso Duralde]], USA Film Festival
 
* [[Alonso Duralde]], USA Film Festival
 
* [[Scott Elliot]], New Group
 
* [[Scott Elliot]], New Group
 
* [[Michael Feinstein]], The Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, Indiana
 
* [[Michael Feinstein]], The Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, Indiana
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* [[Terry Kilburn]], Meadow Brook Theatre
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* [[Charles Ludlum]], Ridiculous Theatrical Company
 
* [[Geoffrey Nauffts]], Naked Angels Theatre Company
 
* [[Geoffrey Nauffts]], Naked Angels Theatre Company
* [[Christopher Stowell]], Oregon Ballet Theatre.
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* [[Joshua Peugh]], Dark Circle Contemporary Dance
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* [[Nicholas Phan]], Collaborative Arts Institute
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* [[Rajendra Roy]], Hamptons International Film Festival
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* [[Kevin Spacey]], Old Vic Theatre
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* [[David Staller]], Gingold Theatrical Group
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* [[Christopher Stowell]], Oregon Ballet Theatre
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* [[Shawna Virago]], San Francisco Transgender Film Festival
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* [[James Warwick]], Colonial Theatre
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* [[Storme Webber]], Voices Rising
 
* [[Kim Yutani]], Outfest Las Angeles
 
* [[Kim Yutani]], Outfest Las Angeles
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==See Also==
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* [[Notable LGBTQ Playwrights]]
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* [[Notable LGBTQ Dance Choreographers]]
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* [[Prominent Theatre and Film Critics Who Identify as LGBTQ]]
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* [[LGBTQ Lyricists and Composers for Theatre and Film]]
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* [[LGBTQ Ballet Dancers]]
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==Further Reading/Research==
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Revision as of 10:16, 20 September 2021

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The role of an Artistic Director is to develop an arts organization's identity and presence around a created theme and identity. They use their creativity to curate the organization's performance schedule to include existing and original works, then commission other experts such as choreographers, directors and composers to bring the performances to the audience. Artistic Directors are also key decision makers in the hiring process for performers. Working with the marketing and promotion arm, the success of the arts organization can depend greatly on the quality and creativity of the season's performance schedule.

It is no surprise that many prominent Artistic Directors hail from the LGBTQ community. These individuals are highly qualified practitioners of their art, such as ballet dancers or theatre actors.

Notable LGBTQ Artistic Directors come from the fields of ballet, traditional and contemporary dance, film festivals, arts festivals, theatre, video production, and collective arts organizations. Many of these are community or regional organizations, but many are also internationally recognized organizations such as national ballet and opera companies or arts festivals.

We have identified the following prominent LGBTQ Artistic Directors. Simply click on their names to read their fascinating biographies.

Argentina

Australia

Canada

Cuba

Denmark

Finland

  • Jorma Uotinen, Helsinki City Theatre, Finnish National Ballet, Kuopio Dance Festival

France

Germany

Ghana

Great Britain

Israel

Italy

Mexico

New Zealand

Russia

Singapore

  • Ivan Heng, Singapore Theatre Festival, WILD RICE Theatre

Spain

Taiwan

United States

See Also

Further Reading/Research


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