Tobie S. Stein's New Book Investigates Being a Leader in the Performing Arts

What does it mean to be a leader in the performing arts? Leadership in the Performing Arts (Allworth Press, April 2016) by Tobie S. Stein answers this question by presenting the wisdom and expertise of eleven men and women with experience leading nonprofit performing arts institutions in the United States.

These successful leaders provide many real-world examples of business practices that may be generally applied by practitioners in our field and throughout the nonprofit sector. The book examines:

- The leader's career path and professional growth

- Creating and pursuing a vision

- Leadership styles and the importance of interpersonal skills

- Setting and executing organizational priorities

- Leading decision-making and communication processes

- Creating change and innovation

- Challenges faced in leading an institution

Interviewees include: Kathy Brown, executive director of the New York City Ballet; Peter Gelb, general manager of the Metropolitan Opera; Heather Hitchens, president of the American Theatre Wing; Karen Brooks Hopkins, president and chief executive officer of the Brooklyn Academy Of Music; Timothy J. McClimon, president of the American Express Foundation; Laura Penn, executive director of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society; Arlene Shuler, president and chief executive officer of the New York City Center; Paul Tetreault, director of Ford Theatre; Nancy Umanoff, executive director of the Mark Morris Dance Group; Patrick Willingham, executive director of The Public Theater; and Harold Wolpert, managing director of the Roundabout Theatre Company.

LEADERSHIP IN THE PERFORMING ARTS
by Tobie S. Stein
Allworth Press paperback, also available as an ebook
On Sale: April 5, 2016 | ISBN 978-1-62153-512-6 | Price: $19.99
www.allworth.com

Tobie S. Stein, PhD, is a recognized leader, keynote speaker, author, and professor, specializing in nonprofit and performing arts leadership, as well as workforce-development education and diversity and cultural exchange. She is a two-time Fulbright Specialist (Taiwan and Israel) and the director of the MFA Program in Performing Arts Management at Brooklyn College, the City University of New York. She lives in New York City.