artistic director
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of artistic director
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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The show, said Center Theatre Group’s artistic director Snehal Desai as the company announces its 2026-27 slate of performances, has a “very L.A. vibe.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026
The artistic director could not yet confirm who would direct the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama about a former Negro League baseball player and his family navigating life in 1950s segregated Pittsburgh.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026
“We had soft holds on the venues,” says Francesca Zambello, the company’s artistic director.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
Spacey was artistic director of the Old Vic between 2004 and 2013.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
On the eve of Good Boys’ world premiere at Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre in 2007, the company’s artistic director, Martha Lavey, commented on the play’s focus on class.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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