Dan Markley (he/him)

Interim COO

With a distinguished career spanning three decades in New York City’s theater scene, Dan Markley is a seasoned producer, manager, owner, and investor. Notably, he served as the Executive Director of the New York Musical Festival from 2013-2018 and played a pivotal role in the development of 37 Arts, a venue that housed three theaters and the Baryshnikov Arts Center. Markley’s Broadway and Off-Broadway productions include acclaimed shows like Stomp, Damn Yankees, The Vagina Monologues, Shockheaded Peter, and White Christmas.

Beyond the stage, Markley’s diverse portfolio includes consultancy for the Dreamland Film and Performing Arts Center and the White Heron Theatre on Nantucket. As an investor, he has participated in over forty commercial productions and managed the Select Entertainment Fund, a specialized hedge fund with global show investments.

Markley’s extensive industry contributions extend to his early career, where he served a presidential appointment as Director of Entertainment for the 1990 G-7 Economic Summit. He is a lecturer and has also been actively involved in various boards, including The Nantucket Dreamland Foundation and Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre. Markley holds a BFA in Acting from The Florida State University School of Theatre.