Oregon Shakespeare Festival producer Kaytlin McIntyre on the art of keeping the show in motion * Oregon ArtsWatch

"I often describe my job as artistic operations. I make sure that artists have what they need to be successful, help resolve conflict when it arises, and serve as a communication vector between the show and administrative staff at the festival."

"I think this show has particular resonance in Ashland. This community knows firsthand what it means to come together and support your neighbors in the face of an unexpected tragedy."

"My theater teacher, Mr. Dougherty, inspired my love of collaboration and self-expression through theater. His primary mission was to keep kids out of trouble and give them somewhere productive to go after school, but he gave me a lot of opportunities to be a leader in our drama club."

Kaytlin McIntyre, a 37-year-old producer at Oregon Shakespeare Festival, describes her role as artistic operations—providing artists with necessary resources, resolving conflicts, and serving as a communication bridge between creative and administrative staff. She is preparing to produce the Tony-nominated musical Come from Away for the 2026 season, with performances beginning March 14. The show, set in the days following 9/11, portrays human generosity and connection. McIntyre believes the production resonates particularly in Ashland, where the community has experienced coming together during unexpected tragedy. Growing up outside Kansas City to non-artist parents who valued creativity, McIntyre discovered her passion for theater through a high school drama program and her teacher Mr. Dougherty, who inspired her love of collaboration and self-expression.

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