Producing Artistic Director

Marc Bitler

Having first arrived in Princeton ten years ago, Marc Bitler is excited to return to Festival 56 as the Producing Artistic Director. He previously served as Casting Director and as a member of the acting company for three seasons. As a visionary arts leader, he specializes in uniting artistic excellence with strategic leadership.

With a background in performance, fundraising, casting, and education, he is dedicated to honoring a wide range of stories, uplifting artists, and equipping the next generation of performers and professionals.

Based in Chicago, Marc has worked with the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras in development and fundraising for the last four years. As an educator, he serves as a course facilitator for Executive Presence with eCornell and as an adjunct professor in Voice and Speech for the Actor at the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. Marc has also collaborated with theatre companies across the United States both as a performer and arts administrator; companies include Asolo Repertory Theatre, Urbanite Theatre, Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, Keen Company, and more. He holds a BA in Theatre Performance from DeSales University, a Certificate in Classical Acting from the British American Drama Academy, and a MFA in Acting from the Florida State University/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training.