The Evolution of Shared Leadership in Theatre

The experiment of shared leadership is not revolutionary. Theatres have operated under different shared leadership models for decades, many of them theatres of color for whom shared leadership is an economic necessity. Yet as the field’s traditional models slowly evolve to keep up with the sweeping leadership changes, we’re seeing more of our legacy institutions implement new and bold shared leadership structures. This series, The Evolution of Shared Leadership in Theatre, interrogates the often problematic processes behind these changes, and uplifts stories from practitioners who transitioned their leadership model while centering the humans at the heart of their organizations.