Elisa Spencer-Kaplan

A native of Minnesota and graduate of Carleton College in Northfield, MN, Elisa Spencer-Kaplan (She/Her) holds an MFA in Theater Management from Yale School of Drama. She served five years as Executive Director of The Acting Company in New York City. The Tony Award-winning repertory theater presents national tours as well as Off-Broadway repertory seasons in New York City and Shakespeare tours in New York City schools, while focused on new play development, a reading series, and K-12 education programs serving students in economically disadvantaged communities, both locally and nationally. Prior to joining The Acting Company, she worked in administrative, finance and planning roles at Second Stage Theatre, York Theatre and CAP21 Conservatory and Theatre Company, all in New York City. Her career also includes work with the Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis and Shattered Globe Theatre in Chicago. Spencer-Kaplan most recently served as Managing Director at Garden Theatre in Winter Garden, FL.