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Heather Hitchens

The Producer's Perspective Podcast with Ken Davenport

And the Award Goes To... Hosted by Ilana Levine

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James Lapine

Charlotte St

Jordan Fisher

Casey Nicholaw

Ken Davenport

Bret Shuford

Spencer Liff

Joe Rosko

Stephen Oremus

Warren Carlyle

Craig Zadan

Neil Meron

Joe Mantello

Patti LuPone

Kristin Chenoweth

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The first Tony Awards ceremony took place on Easter Sunday in 1947. It was a small affair where awards were handed out to notable artists of the day. Some of the winners that evening included actress, Patricia Neal and playwright, Arthur Miller. The ceremony was not televised and took place at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. The first awards handed out were a money clip for the men and a make up compact for the women. It took many years until it took the form of an actual award and the only award that spins! Since 2011 Heather Hitchens has been the President and CEO of The American Theater Wing. She herself is an accomplished drummer who started out at a local radio station and then later went into arts management. She counts many women mentors in her life who gave her the confidence to take on leadership roles in the world of arts organizations which is how her career in the arts began at the age of 24.“The arts is the only sector that I know of that lifts up every sector that it touches.” Heather Hitchens.Hosted by Ilana Levine, Produced by Alan Seales, part of the Broadway Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first Tony Awards ceremony took place on Easter Sunday in 1947. It was a small affair where awards were handed out to notable artists of the day. Some of the winners that evening included actress, Patricia Neal and playwright, Arthur Miller. The ceremony was not televised and took place at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. The first awards handed out were a money clip for the men and a make up compact for the women. It took many years until it took the form of an actual award and the only award that spins! Since 2011 Heather Hitchens has been the President and CEO of The American Theater Wing. She herself is an accomplished drummer who started out at a local radio station and then later went into arts management. She counts many women mentors in her life who gave her the confidence to take on leadership roles in the world of arts organizations which is how her career in the arts began at the age of 24.“The arts is the only sector that I know of that lifts up every sector that it touches.” Heather Hitchens.Hosted by <a href="http://bpn.fm/ilanalevine" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ilana Levine</a>, Produced by <a href="http://bpn.fm/alanseales" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alan Seales</a>, part of the <a href="http://bpn.fm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Broadway Podcast Network</a>. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Ep15 - Heather Hitchens (President and CEO of The American Theater Wing)

Heather Hitchens is a nationally recognized arts leader with nearly 30 years of performing arts administration, policy, and program development experience. She currently serves as President &amp; CEO of the American Theatre Wing (ATW).  As CEO, she is charged with maintaining its brand of excellence in the Tony Awards as well as overseeing and shaping the ATW’s other vital grant making, professional development, educational, and media programs. Since starting her work at ATW in 2011, she has tripled the Organization’s budget, and overseen an expansion of its programs that has resulted in a more than triple increase in the Organization’s investment in programs.Tune into this week’s episode with this super-power of an Arts Administrator (wait until you hear all the companies she worked for prior to The Wing), and hear us chat about . . . How she transitioned from behind a drum set to behind the American Theatre Wing. What keeps her going to the office every day, regardless of how tough it gets. The brand new program at The Wing that she’s most excited about. The three things she looks for when deciding whether or not to give an organization money. Why commercial and non-profit theaters are more similar than you think. Have you played the Be A Broadway Star board game? Be A Broadway Star the popular Broadway board game that puts YOU in the spotlight! Pick up yours at: www.beabroadwaystar.com. Keep up with me: @KenDavenportBwaywww.theproducersperspective.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Heather Hitchens is a nationally recognized arts leader with nearly 30 years of performing arts administration, policy, and program development experience. She currently serves as President &amp; CEO of the American Theatre Wing (ATW).  As CEO, she is charged with maintaining its brand of excellence in the Tony Awards as well as overseeing and shaping the ATW’s other vital grant making, professional development, educational, and media programs. Since starting her work at ATW in 2011, she has tripled the Organization’s budget, and overseen an expansion of its programs that has resulted in a more than triple increase in the Organization’s investment in programs. Tune into this week’s episode with this super-power of an Arts Administrator (wait until you hear all the companies she worked for prior to The Wing), and hear us chat about . . .<ul> <li>How she transitioned from behind a drum set to behind the American Theatre Wing.</li> <li>What keeps her going to the office every day, regardless of how tough it gets.</li> <li>The brand new program at The Wing that she’s most excited about.</li> <li>The three things she looks for when deciding whether or not to give an organization money.</li> <li>Why commercial and non-profit theaters are more similar than you think.</li> </ul> Have you played the Be A Broadway Star board game? Be A Broadway Star the popular Broadway board game that puts YOU in the spotlight! Pick up yours at:<a href="https://beabroadwaystar.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://beabroadwaystar.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.beabroadwaystar.com</a>. Keep up with me: @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/kendavenportbway/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">KenDavenportBway</a><a href="http://www.theproducersperspective.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.theproducersperspective.com</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

 103 – Heather Hitchens