Matthew Gardiner, new Artistic Director of Signature Theatre. Photo by Christopher Mueller.
Signature Theatre’s Board of Directors voted to accept the recommendation from the Artistic Director Search Committee to
appoint
Matthew Gardiner Signature Theatre’s new Artistic Director. The Artistic Director Search committee, comprised of artists, Signature staff and Board members, voted unanimously to appoint Gardiner after an exhaustive, nationwide search facilitated by AlbertHall&Associates that began in November 2020.
“On behalf of the Board of Directors, we are so excited that Matthew Gardiner will be leading Signature Theatre as the next Artistic Director,” said
Board Chair Dottie Bennett. “Matthew is an extraordinary artist, advocate for inclusiveness, and has a strong vision for Signature’s future and for the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. We are excited to see the innovation, artistry, and excellence he will bring to Signature both on stage and
Courtesy / University of Arkansas
A preview lecture for the University of Honors College Signature Seminar Black Utopias is tomorrow at 5:15 p.m. Caree Banton, the director of the University of Arkansas African and African American Studies program, will deliver the talk tomorrow night. and lead the seminar in the spring. The concept of Black utopias has existed for centuries around the world. She ll examine literature, music and other sources.