The University of Washington Names New Head of Performing Arts Programs

Michelle Witt was named executive director of Meany Hall and artistic director of the University of Washington World Series. She was executive director of the San Francisco-based dance company Robert Moses’ Kin.

Witt has taught at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, the University of California, Santa Cruz, and Stanford University.

Meany Hall for the Performing Arts is the main venue for musical and artistic performances at the main campus of the University of Washington in Seattle. The World Series consists of four distinct performing arts series: world dance, world music and theatre, president’s piano, and international chamber music.