Let’s talk about mentorship for producers. Producing is a bespoke practice -- everyone develops their own way of doing it. This makes learning how to be a producer tricky -- there is no single book that you can point to, no one way of approaching the work. In addition to this, many producers also work in isolation from one another, making it challenging to build relationships and create opportunities for peer-to-peer learning. This is why a lot of folx at every stage of their careers turn to mentorship and training programs. Join Producer Hub and several different organizations from across the industry as they give us insight into their mentorship programs, their philosophies, and explain why you may want to join their cohort, no matter how far along in your practice you are.
Thursday, May 20th at 8pm EDT
ABOUT THE PANELISTS
MIRANDA GOHH
Miranda Gohh is producer and manager originally from Providence, RI. Most recently, she served as the Company Manager at New York City Center with MTC. Miranda has also worked with companies such as 101 Productions, Arena Stage, The Playwrights Realm, Goodspeed Musicals, and Trinity Repertory Company. She is a member of ATPAM and serves on their Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee. She is also the Founder of Theatre Producers of Color (TPOC) and a Founding Member of The Industry Standard Group (TISG). She is a graduate of the Commercial Theatre Institute and an alumna of Wesleyan University.
LEAH HARRIS
Leah Harris (she/her) is a theater practitioner with years of experience in education, community engagement, artistic producing and program management. She received her Bachelors in Theater Arts, with a focus on directing and education, from St. Edwards University in Austin, Texas. Shortly upon receiving her Bachelor's degree, she returned to Dallas and joined the Education & Engagement team at Tony Award Winning Dallas Theater Center (DTC) and began to focus her work on community engagement and partnerships, while gradually laying the groundwork for Public Works Dallas, a participatory, community engaged program for all citizens of Dallas. Leah served as the Public Works Dallas Manager until 2019, when she transitioned into the role of Director of Community Engagement at Milwaukee Repertory Theater. Leah has presented at numerous universities in Texas on racial equity in the arts and community engagement practices. Currently, Leah is the Program Manager for The Theatre Leadership Project, which specifically aims to transform the commercial producing space on Broadway by supporting Black leadership in key management roles. Leah is also a 2020/2021 American’s for the Arts, Arts & Culture Leaders of Color Fellow. Lastly, you can find her writings in the form of a manifesto published to howlround.com.