President & Executive Producer
The Merger of Pittsburgh CLO and Pittsburgh Public Theater seeks its first President & Executive Producer. Pittsburgh Public Theater and Pittsburgh CLO voted in March 2026 to merge into a single new organization centered on locally produced theater and educational programming, with a planned launch in January 2027.
Both organizations enter the merger from a position of mission focused strength while facing many of the same financial pressures common across the nonprofit theater field nationally. The merger offers a pathway to creating greater financial stability, but more importantly it is grounded in a civic case: theater as an irreplaceable community anchor. The two organizations concluded that Pittsburgh's theater community is better served by one stronger, more resourced institution than by two organizations competing for the same audiences, donors, venues, and talent.
The search is being led by Vice President Cynthia Fuhrman, in consultation with and support from the TOC Arts Partners search team.
Applications will be accepted until this role is filled. While we will still accept and consider applications received after this date, we encourage you to apply as early as possible for the best chance of being considered for the position. Please note that meeting the priority deadline does not guarantee an interview. For general questions or nominations of prospective candidates, please contact searchteam@tocartspartners.com. No phone calls, please.
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Note to Applicants:
All applications must be submitted through the application portal linked above, as we do not accept resumes or cover letters via email. Rest assured, a real human reviews every application we receive, and your application decision is not at the whim of AI or keyword filters. We seriously consider and encourage candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply. While it may take a few weeks as we process and evaluate submissions, all applicants should expect follow-up regarding the status of their submissions. Due to the volume of applications, we are not able to offer detailed individualized feedback at this time. Thank you.
