artistic director

American  

noun

1. a person who is responsible for the administration of a theater or ballet company, opera house, etc.

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Etymology

Origin of artistic director

First recorded in 1925–30

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artistic director

In 1976, he became artistic director of Riverside Studios, with his production of William Shakespeare's As You Like It marking the official opening of the Hammersmith-based theatre that year.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

McCraney, Geffen Playhouse’s artistic director, said forging a path forward in nonprofit theater without succumbing to commercial pressure to produce only guaranteed hits requires the delicate balance of surfing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

The play, directed by Echo Theater Company founding artistic director Chris Fields, evokes a modern-day version of Arthur Schnitzler‘s “La Ronde,” only with fewer characters and more tech.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

I was planning to attend acting school, so my sister introduced me to Mavourneen Dwyer, the artistic director of a community theater.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

They were married a year later, at which time Kira resigned from her position as an artistic director at GSS.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline