Former Oregon Shakespeare Festival Leader Takes New Role at African-American Shakespeare Company

Nataki Garrett, who previously served as artistic director at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival for four years, has assumed an interim artistic director position at the African-American Shakespeare Company in San Francisco. This change follows her tenure at OSF, during which she faced death threats requiring security measures. She began her new role in January and expresses optimism for a less contentious environment, noting she no longer needs a security detail. The move highlights ongoing challenges in theater leadership and safety concerns for arts administrators.