Paige Evans Takes Over for James Houghton as Artistic Director of Signature Theatre

Paige Evans has been named the new Artistic Director of Signature Theatre, succeeding founding Artistic Director James Houghton. As previously reported, Houghton will step down at the end of June; Evans is set to begin her tenure on July 1.

Evans comes to Signature Theatre from Lincoln Center Theater, where she has served as Artistic Director of LCT3 since its inception in 2008. A Harvard alum, she has programmed, developed and produced more than 20 world and New York premieres including David Adjmi’s Stunning, Amy Herzog’s 4000 Miles, Greg Pierce’s Slowgirl, Ayad Akhtar’s Disgraced, the Rude Mechs’ Stop Hitting Yourself and Dave Malloy’s Preludes. Before LCT3, Evans was associate Artistic Director of Manhattan Theatre Club.

Now in its 25th season, Signature Theatre exists to honor and celebrate the playwright, making an extended commitment to a playwright’s body of work. It serves its mission through its permanent off-Broadway home at the Pershing Square Signature Center, a three-theatre facility on West 42nd Street, which has been designed to host Signature’s three distinct playwrights’ residencies and foster a cultural community.