Off-Broadway League Elects Joey Monda as President, and Reveals New Executive Officers

Joey Monda has been elected as the new President of The Off-Broadway League. He succeeds Casey York whose leadership guided the League through the last four years of recovery and expansion. 

Monda steps into presidency after joining the Board of Directors in 2021 and recently leading the organization through collective bargaining negotiations with Actors’ Equity Association and the Society of Directors and Choreographers. 

As the new President, Monda will prioritize increased visibility and advocacy for the Off-Broadway community and member support for Off-Broadway League members. 

“I am honored and excited to serve the Off-Broadway community that is consistently on the forefront of the theatrical landscape,” said Monda. “Off-Broadway has always been the center of boundary-breaking work and where artists are empowered to take big risks and share stories that shape the entertainment industry. I look forward to working with our community to amplify our work and impact.” 

In addition to Monda’s appointment, the League also announced the following slate of Executive Officers:
Pamela Adams, 1st Vice-President
Beth Dembrow, 2nd Vice-President
Steven Chaikelson, Treasurer
Dean Carpenter - Secretary

Four new Board members were elected to serve: Chris Aniello (General Manager, Live Wire Theatrical), Kathryn McCumber (General Manager, Classic Stage Company), Brendan McNamara (Associate General Manager, MCC Theater), Noah Silva (General Manager, Playwrights Horizons). They join the current Board which includes Jeremy Adams, Alana Canty-Samuel, Katharine Croke, Emily Currie, Céline Delcayre, Roger Gindi, Nancy Hurvitz, Jessica R. Jenen, Alma Malabanan-McGrath, Casey McDermott, Kenneth Naanep, Kyle Provost, Catherine Russell, and Jonathan Whitton.

Founded in 1959, the Off-Broadway League was founded to foster theatrical productions produced in Off-Broadway theatres, to assist in the exchange of information among its members, and to serve as a collective voice of its membership in pursuit of these goals. Its members include both commercial Off-Broadway producers and general managers, as well as Off-Broadway’s many not-for-profit theatre companies. 

In addition to its collective bargaining efforts on behalf of Off-Broadway producers, the League established the Lucille Lortel Awards to recognize excellence in the Off-Broadway arena and to honor Lucille Lortel's enduring commitment and devotion to Off-Broadway. Presented annually since 1986, the Lortel Awards are produced by the League in association with the Lucille Lortel Foundation, with additional support provided by Theatre Development Fund.