Kenny Leon's True Colors Theatre Company Welcomes New Managing Director

Artistic Director Kenny Leon and True Colors Theatre Company and TCTC Board of Directors announce the hiring of Chandra Stephens-Albright as their next managing director.

Ms. Stephens-Albright brings an incredible depth of collaborative leadership and a successful track record of innovative financial campaigning. She is known for her business acumen in bringing people together, connecting marketplace insights, executing priorities and growing technical capabilities.

Chandra Stephens-Albright comes to True Colors Theatre Company from C5 Georgia, where she served as Executive Director. C5 Georgia is a multi-dimensional youth development program whose mission is to inspire high-potential youth from risk-filled environments to pursue personal success and prepare them for leadership roles. There, Ms. Stephens-Albright led efforts to achieve financial sustainability, raise community awareness, optimize operational effectiveness and increase alumni engagement.

Previously, Stephens-Albright led customer marketing and innovation efforts at The Coca-Cola Company, her 22 years career there, she built a reputation for directing productive teams, tackling tough challenges, and leading strategic initiatives. Specifically, Ms. Stephens-Albright guided the development of the Coca-Cola Freestyle brand name, user interface design and visual identity. Before joining Coca-Cola, she was a Product Manager at Clairol. Ms. Stephens-Albright's career began at Bristol-Myers Squibb in the Bristol Myers International Group.

As a dynamic and seasoned leader Chandra models and inspires high levels of integrity, collaboration and transparency with colleagues, donors, corporate partners, community groups and leaders. Deeply passionate for her community, she currently serves on several Boards, including the Emory Alumni Board, Atlanta BeltLine Partnership and The ALLIANCE THEATRE.

Chandra Stephens-Albright is a member of the Leadership Atlanta Class of 2005. A native of Atlanta, Ms. Stephens-Albright holds a BA in Chemistry from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia and an MBA from The Olin School of Business at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. She is married to Warren Albright.

Kenny Leon and True Colors Theatre Company warmly welcome Chandra to the True Colors family. We are grateful to Jennifer and our Board of Directors for guiding such an important and trusted resource to us

True Colors Theatre Company is a National Theatre Company based in Atlanta, GA. Lead by Artistic Director Kenny Leon, True Colors mission is grounded and centered in the rich canon of African American classics with a strong commitment to diverse new voices. True Colors strives to be an important voice in the American discussion of diversity including plays and playwrights from various times, cultures and perspectives. True Colors' next shows are the Pulitzer Prize winning drama Between Riverside and Crazy running July 11 - August 8. 2017 and the Regional Premiere of the Broadway musical inspired by the music of Tupac Shakur, Holler If Ya Hear Me running September 11 - October 8, 2017.