A popular place to catch live theatre in Halifax is looking for new leadership.
Lisa Bugden will be stepping down as General Manager of Neptune Theatre.
She spent the past six years in the role and is moving on to focus on running her own business.
Bugden guided the theatre through a challenging few years with the pandemic and a $4.5 million renovation that saw the building receive a substantial facelift and upgrade in 2016.
“It has been a privilege to
be the General Manager of Neptune Theatre. I have met and worked with so many
talented and energetic people,” said Bugden. “Despite the pandemic, we have done
some very interesting work and the support for Neptune from this community has
been truly inspiring.”
“That said, it is time for me to make a change,” Bugden added. “I am very excited
about what the future holds and I look forward to returning to Neptune as an
enthusiastic patron.”
Bugden will remain in her current position until November 4th.
Paul Laberge, Neptune’s board chair says, “For the past six years, Lisa has steered
Neptune through a time of unprecedented challenges and successes. Her leadership
through the pandemic ensured that Neptune not only survived but was set up to
succeed now that the curtain has come back up again,” says Laberge. “On behalf of
the Board and the entire team at Neptune, I thank Lisa for her enormous contribution
to Neptune and the communities we serve, we wish her all the very best in this new
chapter.”
Neptune Theatre’s Board of Directors have begun the process to select a successor. Long-time board member, Catherine Bagnell-Styles will act as Interim General Manager.
