Kristin Orr Henderson brings fresh experience and energy to CSC
Cincinnati, August 3, 2011 – Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Kristin Orr Henderson to the position of Development Director. Henderson has an extensive background in Public Relations, Marketing and Corporate Communications, having held positions at Convergys, Northlich, Cincinnati Bell and New York University. She has also done volunteer Development work in the non-profit sector for GLSEN, The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, MUSE and Stop AIDS (formerly AVOC). She joins CSC having most recently directed the Middle School Theater program at The Seven Hills School.
Henderson holds a Bachelor of Arts from Hamilton College in New York, a Master of Fine Arts in Theater Performance from C.C.M., and a Master of Arts in Drama Therapy from New York University. She is currently completing a Certificate in Professional Fundraising at Boston University. Henderson is a Cincinnati native and a veteran of the professional stage, also bringing to Cincinnati Shakespeare Company over 20 years of experience as an actor, director, theater advocate and educator.
Managing Director, Lettie Van Hemert says, “We are delighted to welcome Kristin to CSC and we know she will be a tremendous asset to the growth of our company. As a Cincinnatian, Kristin is well aware that our city is one of the richest arts communities in the country. She has already begun to find exciting ways to bring new patrons into our family of supporters.” Henderson has always been passionate about Shakespeare and is thrilled to join the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company as an outspoken champion of the company’s mission and vision. In 2003, she was voted by Citybeat (along with CSC Producing Artistic Director, Brian Isaac Phillips) as “One of the top 25 Next Influentials in the Arts”.
Henderson says of her appointment, “I am thrilled to have joined CSC and am deeply grateful to work as an advocate towards the ongoing, robust growth of the most vibrant and vital theater in Cincinnati!”
Contact Kristin to learn about ways to support Cincinnati Shakespeare Company: 381.2273 x. 3205 or kristin.henderson@cincyshakes.com.
For additional information or for interviews with Ms. Henderson, please contact Jeanna Vella, Director of Education & Communications at jeanna.vella@cincyshakes.com or 513.381.2273 x. 3202 or visit www.cincyshakes.com.
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