Brooklyn College proudly celebrates alumna Amy Wratchford ’06 M.F.A., performing arts management, on her appointment as the full-time managing director of the Contemporary American Theater Festival (CATF). CATF, a nationally recognized incubator for new plays, announced Wratchford’s promotion following her successful tenure as interim managing director since November 2024. With more than two decades of nonprofit theater leadership along the East Coast, Wratchford brings a wealth of expertise to the role. Most recently, she served as president of the Wratchford Group, a consulting firm dedicated to strengthening nonprofit arts organizations through interim leadership, board training, and financial stabilization strategies. Her commitment to building a more stable, thriving, and equitable arts industry has made a lasting impact on organizations and communities alike. Kip Marsh, who teaches theater in the School of Visual, Media and Performing Arts, had Wratchford as a student. “The entire department is incredibly proud of how Amy has used her M.F.A. training to shape the future of American theater with such leadership and vision,” Marsh said. “It is always nice to see our alumni thrive and become such great ambassadors for our programs.”
