Sue Kessler

Sue Kessler serves as the Theater Management Director and Lecturer at Skidmore College, where she oversees the Theater Management program. She is also Chair of the Saratoga Springs Arts Commission for the Mayor’s Office. Kessler is a New York-based theater artist and producer with a decade-long association with the experimental theater company Fovea Floods, where she held roles as performer, director, composer, and Company Manager. She co-founded The Bushwick Starr in Brooklyn, NY, transforming it into an Obie Award-winning off-Broadway venue known for its experimental productions and commitment to accessible arts.

• Education: Attended Skidmore College (specific degree not specified).

Her work focuses on nurturing groundbreaking performance artists and advocating for affordable, equitable access to the arts. Notable productions she has directed or supported include Black Exhibition, Suicide Forest, Ghost Quartet, and RoosevElvis. Kessler frequently speaks at institutions like Bard College and Carnegie Mellon’s MFA directing program, and has served on arts panels for organizations such as the New York Foundation for the Arts.

Her contributions emphasize live theater’s role in fostering community engagement and bridging cultural divides. She continues to lead initiatives that prioritize artist development and inclusive arts programming.