Lincoln Center Theater (LCT) has announced that Nicole Kastrinos will join its staff in the new role of Producer beginning March 17. In this newly established position, Kastrinos will collaborate closely with incoming Artistic Director Lear deBessonet to plan and support LCT’s artistic efforts.
DeBessonet will succeed André Bishop when he completes his 33-year tenure with the company in June 2025. Along with DeBessonet and Kastrinos, the LCT new leadership team will include Executive Producer Bartlett Sher, and Executive Director of Development & Planning Naomi Grabel. LCT is also currently in the final stages of its search for a new Managing Director, who will succeed Adam Siegel.
Kastrinos currently serves as Vice President of Broadway Programming at ATG Entertainment, after holding various positions at Jujamcyn Theaters and executive producing numerous Broadway shows (including the 2022 revival of Into the Woods, directed by deBessonet).
“I am immensely honored to join Lincoln Center Theater, an institution at the forefront of innovative and transformative storytelling,” Kastrinos said in a statement. “My entire theater career was built at Jujamcyn over 26 years, where I had the privilege of growing professionally and working alongside some of the brightest minds in the business. I am profoundly grateful to Rocco Landesman and Jack Viertel, who mentored me and supported my earliest career advancements, and to Jordan Roth, whose leadership, vision and trust played a fundamental role in shaping my journey. I am also extremely thankful to ATG for graciously welcoming me into the fold and supporting me over the past year and a half. Working with Lear on Into the Woods was a pivotal moment for me. I was first deeply moved by the artistry and profound purity of her production and then blown away by her remarkable ability to be solution-oriented and collaborative, navigating the challenges of a quick Broadway transfer. When Jordan and I approached her with this wild idea, she immediately said yes. I am exhilarated to now say yes to her. I look forward to working with Lear, Bart, and the entire Lincoln Center Theater team to support artists in bringing their creative visions to life and contributing to this iconic American institution's extraordinary legacy."
“I am delighted to welcome Nicole Kastrinos as Producer,” deBessonet said in a statement. “She is a brilliant artistic producer, providing deep care for artists while ensuring their visions reach the stage in fullness and with maximal impact. Having shepherded many exquisite, successful shows to Broadway during her time with Jujamcyn, Jordan Roth, and ATG, I know she will make a tremendous contribution to our leadership team here at Lincoln Center Theater.”
LCT's 40th anniversary season includes Henrik Ibsen’s Ghosts in its Off-Broadway space; the Broadway premiere of Floyd Collins, featuring music and lyrics by Adam Guettel and a book, additional lyrics, and direction by Tina Landau; and an additional LCT3 production to be announced.
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