Overview

• Hunter will succeed Lynne Meadow, who transitions to artistic advisor when the handover takes effect on December 1, 2025.
• A 2009 MTC intern turned associate artistic director, Hunter helped program recent seasons, shepherded the Tony-winning revival of Eureka Day, and expanded initiatives like the Drama League directing fellowship and Beyond the Stage.
• The search was led by Diane Carlyle Executive Search, with MTC board leaders David C. Hodgson and Thomas F. Secunda endorsing Hunter’s vision alongside executive director Chris Jennings.
• Meadow and Hunter issued statements emphasizing continuity of mission and a commitment to inclusive programming across MTC’s Broadway and Off-Broadway stages.
• The appointment comes as New York’s nonprofit theatres undergo leadership turnover, following exits by André Bishop at Lincoln Center Theater, Todd Haimes at Roundabout, and Carole Rothman at Second Stage, while MTC readies a 2025–2026 lineup including Punch, Bug, The Balusters, Queens, The Monsters, and Bigfoot!.