Sessions
ASPIRE - Roundtable Discussion
10:00 AM - 11:45 AM Thu
ASPIRE Pitch Your Vision
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM Thu
ASPIRE - Final Round Interviews
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Fri
Marissa Lynn Ford is the Associate Managing Director at Goodman Theatre. Prior to joining the management team she was the first participant in Goodman’s executive apprenticeship program where she led several projects including the Chicago August Wilson Festival, Goodman Theatre’s first Black Theatre Summit, the 2015 Chicago Accessibility Summit in partnership with the Chicago Community Trust, and participated on the Joyce Foundation’s Spotlight Grant Committee. Marissa believes and is dedicated to the power of storytelling to transform the narrative that shapes humanity. Through this mission she spearheaded Goodman’s Black Words Matter Celebration, project managed the opening festival of the Alice Center for Education and Engagement, and curated Goodman’s first sensory friendly and touch tour performances. She is currently managing the implementation of Goodman’s strategic planning around Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Access. Marissa serves on the League of Resident Theatres EDI and Mentorship Committee and is a proud board member for Haven Theater Company in Chicago. Prior to her time at Goodman, Marissa served at Collaboraction Theatre, Broadway in Chicago and American Theatre Company. Marissa is a proud Chicago native and graduate of Drake University with a BFA in Acting and BSBA in International Business.