Women Of The C-Suite: “Take time to develop relationships” With Elizabeth Doran, CEO of North Carolina Theatre

There are assumptions made on a grand, world scale that we should have first, second, and third world economies. I wish we could turn these assumptions upside down — our world should not have economic tiers that by location determine a newborn child’s access to basic human rights and needs. If every child born in the world could have equal access to basic rights, our world would transform. Some scientists, some economists, even some world leaders have imagined this as possible. But, artists help us witness the possibilities.

I had the pleasure to interview Elizabeth Doran, President & CEO of North Carolina Theatre. Elizabeth has over 15 years of experience as an arts leader and theatre producer on the west and east coast, serving as the CEO of San Diego Theatres, executive director of The Pasadena Playhouse, and as managing director of The Actors’ Gang with Oscar-winner Tim Robbins. Along with producing theatre…