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San Diego Performing Arts League

The San Diego Performing Arts League is an umbrella 501 C-3 service organization that serves the performing arts industry in San Diego. In its 25 plus years of existence it has provided many services to help San Diego become an important city filled with rich arts and culture.

In March 2000, www.sandiegoperforms.com was launched to promote music, theatre and dance events in San Diego In May 2010, www.sdArtsTix.com was launched.

Leadership History:

1986-2003 ED - Alan Ziter 2003-2004 Interim ED - Kathryn Martin 2004-2005 ED - Stephanie Casenza 2005-2006 Interim ED - Judith Anderson 2006-2007 ED - Jacqueline Siegel 2008-2008 Judith Anderson (Consulting ED) 2008-2009 Kevin Chaisson - Board President and Acting ED

Alan was the first staff person hired by the San Diego Performing Arts League in April 1986. While at the League, Alan created and oversaw the implementation of programs that develop new audiences for the arts, increase community access to underserved audiences and lower operating costs for arts organizations. Prior to coming to San Diego in 1986, Alan was Marketing Director for the League of Chicago Theatres and worked in the Chicago office of the Shubert Organization.

Milestones include: 1983 est. by Bill Purves, originally the SD Theatre League with 28 members 1986 Alan Ziter hired as ED 1986 ARTS TIX and Followspots created 1992 WPG, BVA, and Star Awards established 1993 KPBS Arts Album started 1999 BRAVO San Diego 1st Produced (SDPAL a partner for 3 years) 2001 NAMP and Lawyers for the Arts established2002 on-Board started 2006 Membership includes 145 organizations county wide - widely attended annual meeting shows League’s interest amongst members.