Kristi Avila connects journalists and artists in order to get the public through the doors of the theatre. As Publicist at Center Theatre Group, her job is to get compelling stories about the art onstage out into the world. Avila discusses how she promotes a show—both the day-to-day duties of a publicist and the highlights of the job—and how majoring in theatre arts and minoring in public relations in college prepared her for the gig.
Our Working in Theatre video series offers a glimpse into many different jobs in the field—in the words of the people who do them. If you’ve always wondered what goes on behind the curtain, or aspired to work in theatre but not necessarily to be on stage, these short videos will give you an idea of what it takes to do everything from choreographing a show and designing costumes to working in general management for a theatre company.
