For 14 years, Playhouse Square Foundation has been led by President and Chief Executive Officer Art J. Falco, who has overseen the Center’s metamorphosis from three, rescued vaudeville-era theaters to America’s second-largest performing arts center; a regional, educational resource; and an engine of economic growth. Falco was honored by the Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations as the Alumni Association’s Year 2001 winner of the Leadership in Nonprofit Management Award. In 2004, Playhouse Square Foundation received the Ruth Ratner Miller Award. The award, presented annually by Downtown Cleveland Partnership, is in recognition of long-term achievements for the overall advancement and betterment of downtown Cleveland.

Behind the scenes at Playhouse Square Center is a full cast of players that comprises approximately 100 full-time and 200 part-time employees; nearly 2000 volunteers; a dedicated Board of Trustees; and generous donors, including individuals, corporations, foundations and governmental entities. In a mid-sized market that nevertheless upholds a strong tradition of philanthropy and public/private partnership, these people are building on the miracle that is Playhouse Square reborn.