TL welcomes Chris McCoy, new Development Director

June 2, 2026

Chris McCoy is an arts educator, theatre director, and nonprofit professional based in Kansas City and is excited to join Theatre Lawrence as Development Director.


With over twenty-five years of experience in arts administration and education, he looks forward to combining his background in development with a passion for the performing arts. Chris has worked for many prestigious arts organizations across the country including Seattle Children's Theatre, Atlanta's Alliance Theatre, Denver Center Theatre Company, St. Louis Opera Theatre, San Diego Opera, Austin Lyric Opera, Kansas City's Theater League, and the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. He earned a PhD in Performance Studies from the University of California, Davis, MA in Theatre Education from Emerson College in Boston, and his undergraduate degree from KU and was Associate Professor of theatre at William Jewell College.


Chris has directed over fifty productions including Hello, Dolly and A Christmas Story: The Musical at Theatre Lawrence and published many chapters and articles on theatre studies.

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