Adam Siegel Named Second Stage’s New Executive Director
Currently managing director of Lincoln Center Theater, Siegel will join his former LCT colleague Evan Cabnet at the helm of Second Stage next April.
Currently managing director of Lincoln Center Theater, Siegel will join his former LCT colleague Evan Cabnet at the helm of Second Stage next April.
After a tenure that included a name change and several acclaimed productions, he’ll leave the theatre in the interim hands of managing director Nicole Samsel.
Succeeding co-founding leader Stephen Sachs, the D.C.-based director will assume full leadership of the L.A. theatre next April.
Starting on Nov. 11, he takes over from interim artistic director Liz Carlson and joins newly promoted associate artistic director Isabelle (Fereshteh) Sanatdar Stevens.
Originally hired as transition manager and interim managing director, she started in her new permanent role early this month.
Starting in January, she will work alongside newly appointed artistic director Jay Duffer as they succeed founding director Kathleen Culebro.
Beginning on Oct. 15, she joins chief artistic programming officer Joanne Lamparter.
After 19 years at the Texas theatre and decades of leadership at U.S. theatres, Gladden will step down on June 30, 2025.
He succeeds outgoing executive director John Martin and joins the company as they begin their 27th season.
Chan began her duties in August, and predecessor Michelle Mulholland will work with her through the end of the year to support the transition.