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Governor Patrick Appoints Joyce Kressler & Troy Siebels to MA Cultural Council

Key Leaders of Worcester’s Arts Community
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(Boston, MA) Governor Deval Patrick today announced the appointment of Joyce Kressler and Troy Siebels—two highly accomplished leaders of the Worcester arts community—to the Board of the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

“Joyce Kressler and Troy Siebels have each played a central role in fostering the creative economy in Worcester,” said Governor Patrick. “I’m delighted they will now have the opportunity to put their experience and talent to work for the Commonwealth and its cultural community.”

Kressler recently retired as Executive Director of First Night Worcester, a position she held since 1998. First Night is a nonprofit organization that operates the largest, most diverse performing arts festival in Central Mass. Besides its economic boost to the city, First Night Worcester also fostered deep school partnerships that provided arts education to thousands of Worcester students. Kressler is also a founding member and former Vice Chair of the Worcester Cultural Coalition, a 2009 Commonwealth Award winner for its success in building a vibrant cultural sector in Massachusetts’ second-largest city. A Worcester resident, Kressler has also served on the board of Mechanics Hall. She holds a BFA from Boston University.

Siebels is Executive Director of The Hanover Theatre, a 2,300-seat performing arts center in downtown Worcester that opened in 2008 following a $32 million dollar historic restoration. The theatre presents a diverse range of more than 140 world-class performances to audiences of approximately 180,000 annually. Hanover is currently rated among the top 50 theatres worldwide by Pollstar, and is a key catalyst to the revitalization of downtown Worcester. Siebels serves as the Chairperson of the Worcester Cultural Coalition and the Massachusetts Performing Arts Center Coalition, and is on the boards of Destination Worcester and StageSource. He holds a BFA from the N.C. School of the Arts, and lives in Marlborough with his wife Jane and children Carter and Charlotte.

Please read more of this press release at the Massachusetts Cultural Council website.