The McCallum Theatre has introduced Yvonne Bell will probably be its new CEO. Her appointment comes after holding a high function as SVP of growth since 2021.
In her earlier function, Bell elevated programming at McCallum Theatre. Her enlargement included renewing the Muses & Patroness Circle, annual memberships, the Founders Circle, the Benefactors Circle, and the Management Circle.
“With the formidable basis established by Harold Matzner and Ted Gaitas, amongst others, it’s my honor to hold the mantle and make sure the mission of the McCallum Theatre to entertain, educate and enrich the Coachella Valley group,” Bell stated in a press release. “The humanities have the distinctive potential to unite, empower and rework us all. I’m trying ahead to welcoming audiences from all walks to take this journey with us subsequent season and past.”.
Bell started her profession on the Museum of Modern Artwork, serving as a customer support agent. From there, she rose within the ranks and held management positions with the California Science Heart and SoCal Institute of Structure Basis.
In 1999, she ascended to the place of Director of Institutional Development for The Heart Theatre Group, overseeing the Ahmanson Theatre, the Mark Taper Discussion board and the Kirk Douglas Theatre. The scope of her tasks included fundraising, board growth, institutional positioning and planning, overseeing content material design and extra. From 2004 via 2006, she additionally served as a trustee for the Sheri and Les Biller Household Basis in Seattle.
Her dedication to advancing the humanities has led her to sit down on a number of govt boards, together with the board of administrators for Theatre Ahead in New York from 2015 to 2021, the event and membership committee of the American Affiliation of Museums and the manager board of the Western Museums Affiliation. She presently is part of the manager committee and a board member of the Ojai Playwrights Convention, a place she’s held since 2005.
