artistic director

noun

1. a person who is responsible for the administration of a theater or ballet company, opera house, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of artistic director¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

Kudos once again to producing artistic director Danny Feldman for reminding us what a live orchestra sounds like in a regional theater and to music director Darryl Archibald for drawing out the score’s elegiac shadows and romantic uplift.

From Los Angeles Times

The score — with bits and pieces of Philip Glass, Terry Riley, Steve Reich, Meredith Monk, Beck and others, including Aitken — was put together by the artist and Master Chorale Artistic Director Grant Gershon.

From Los Angeles Times

The artistic director of Sole Purpose Productions, Patricia Byrne, explained: “They will be there to give help to anyone who will be impacted or might be feeling emotional about what they see.”

From BBC

Geffen Playhouse artistic director Tarell Alvin McCraney, who grew up in the shadow of this Miami theater, has long had a special place in his affections for “Waiting for Godot” — one of the reasons he wanted to revisit the classic so early in his tenure.

From Los Angeles Times

HEX artistic director Fahad Siadat said the score operates on the principle of listening to whatever is happening.

From Los Angeles Times