| Kendra Whitlock Ingram and Brian Moreland Elected to The Broadway League’s Board of Governors | |
| Posted by: Official_Press_Release 11:15 am EDT 08/07/20 | |
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| KENDRA WHITLOCK INGRAM President and CEO, Marcus Performing Arts Center BRIAN MORELAND B.More Now Productions Elected to The Broadway League's Board of Governors New York, NY - August 7, 2020 - The Broadway League is pleased to announce that two new members were voted to the League's Board of Governors: Kendra Whitlock Ingram, President and CEO, Marcus Performing Arts Center, one of the premiere performing arts centers in the Midwest; and Broadway producer Brian Moreland of B.More Now Productions, whose recent credits include four Broadway shows in the last two seasons with others in the works. "I am honored to join the Broadway League Board of Governors, particularly during this unprecedented time in history. I look forward to contributing my voice to the League, as we work to bring back live performances and advance racial equity in our industry," said Kendra Whitlock Ingram. "I am humbled and honored to be elected to the Board of Governors. Serving in a leadership role at the Broadway League, I believe that it is more important than ever to remember that we are stronger together," said Brian Moreland. "I look forward to working with my colleagues to bring lasting change to the industry as we continue to tell stories that inspire and challenge audiences." "As Broadway looks to deepen audience engagement and plan for the future, the Board of Governors is pleased to welcome Kendra and Brian. They share a profound commitment to the theatre, a passion for the performing arts, and wide ranging experience in the industry. They are both members of the League and are serving on the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee with Kendra also having served on the 2016 Spring Road Conference Planning Committee," said Charlotte. St. Martin, President of the Broadway League. In the 2018-2019 season, Broadway attendance reached a record high of 14.8 million admissions, topping the attendance of the ten professional New York and New Jersey sports teams combined. The 2018-2019 season saw record breaking attendance on the road with 18.5 million admissions for touring Broadway shows. Every year, Broadway contributes over $12 billion to the New York City economy and supports over 97,000 full-time equivalent jobs. Touring Broadway has contributed $3.8 billion to local markets across the United States. Broadway performances were suspended due to due to COVID-19 on March 12, 2020. At that time, 31 productions were running, including 8 new shows in previews. Additionally, 8 productions were in rehearsals preparing to open in the spring. BIOS Kendra Whitlock Ingram currently serves as the President and CEO of the Marcus Performing Arts Center in Milwaukee, WI, one of the premier performing arts centers in the Midwest. Previously, she has held senior leadership positions with several major performing arts institutions including: Executive Director of the Newman Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Denver, Vice President of Programming and Education for Omaha Performing Arts, Managing Director of Shenandoah Performances at Shenandoah University, Vice President and General Manager of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and Director of Pops and Special Programming for The Detroit Symphony. Ingram holds a Master in Business Administration from University of Nebraska Omaha and a Bachelor of Science in Music Education from Duquesne University. She is also an alumna of the League of American Orchestras' Orchestra Management Fellowship Program. She has served as an adjunct faculty member at Wayne State University in its Music Management Program and has been a guest lecturer for the University of New Orleans Arts Administration program. Ingram has also served as a grant review panelist for the National Endowment for the Arts, the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, and Colorado Creative Industries. Ingram was recently elected to the board of governors for The Broadway League and also currently serves on the boards of the Association of Performing Arts Professionals and National Arts Strategies. Brian Moreland, originally from California, is a creative commercial producer based in New York City. Brian, has a passion for universal stories, that blend marginalized people and topics with entertainment. Previous Broadway credits include: The Lifespan of a Fact with Daniel Radcliffe, Cherry Jones and Bobby Cannavale, Sea Wall/ A Life with Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge, and The Sound Inside with Mary-Louise Parker to name a few. Brian is an active member of the Broadway community, volunteering his time for the Theatre Development Fund, and recently selected as a 2019 Torchbearer! # # # THE BROADWAY LEAGUE (Charlotte St. Martin, President), founded in 1930, is the national trade association for the Broadway industry. The League's 700-plus members include theatre owners and operators, producers, presenters, and general managers who present in nearly 200 markets in North America. Each year, League members bring Broadway to nearly 30 million people in New York and on tour across the U.S. and Canada. The Broadway League has recently added a new category for International membership to collaborate with professionals from around the world who produce and present Broadway quality theatre. The Broadway League annually co-presents the Antoinette Perry "Tony" Awards®, one of the most coveted awards in the entertainment industry. Key League programs and resources include: Kids' Night on Broadway®, The Jimmy Awards®, Stars in the Alley®, Internet Broadway Database® (ibdb.com), Broadway.org, SpotlightonBroadway.com, Commercial Theater Institute (with Theatre Development Fund), as well as numerous conferences and forums for our members. Broadway Bridges®, with the support of the New York City Department of Education, is aimed at giving every New York City public high school student the opportunity to see a Broadway show before graduation. Careers.Broadway is a one-stop resource for anyone who wants to know what to do, where to look, and how to build a career on Broadway. TheatreAccess.NYC (co-produced with TDF) is the one-stop website of accessible Broadway performances for theatregoers with disabilities. Broadway.org is the League's official on-line headquarters for Broadway in NYC, on tour, and internationally. For more information visit BroadwayLeague.com or follow @BroadwayLeague on Twitter and visit us at Facebook.com/BroadwayLeague. Follow @Broadway on Instagram for more Broadway content. |
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