BENNINGTON — The Board of Administrators of Bennington Theater has appointed Kaiya Kirk as its new government director, efficient instantly. Kirk has been serving as interim director since January 2025, following the departure of Kevin Carlon.
Carlon performed a key position in increasing the theater’s programming to incorporate a various vary of performing arts. Beneath his management, the theater hosted greater than 120 occasions in 2024, that includes theater, music, dance, comedy, magic, movie, new works, sport nights, musicals, and youngsters’s programming.
Kirk beforehand served because the theater’s manufacturing supervisor throughout Carlon’s tenure. She is a graduate of Bennington School, the place she studied theater, and was acknowledged as Lady of the 12 months by the Southwest Chamber of Commerce in 2022.
“The Board is thrilled to welcome Kaiya into this position,” the Board of Administrators mentioned in an announcement. “Her expertise, dedication, and deep understanding of the theater’s mission make her the perfect chief for this subsequent chapter.”
For extra data, go to BenningtonTheater.org or contact kaiyakirk@benningtontheater.org.