Preston Whiteway

PRESTON WHITEWAY was appointed Executive Director in January 2007, after serving the O'Neill as General Manager since 2004, and now leads the venerable and vital institution and its many programs into the future. Mr. Whiteway joined the O'Neill four years ago upon graduating from Duke University, where he received his BA in Economics. While at Duke, Mr. Whiteway served as the Chair of Broadway at Duke, leading and managing the major arts presenting organization, bringing national touring Broadway shows to the Durham, N.C. campus. Additionally, he mentored with New York producer Manny Azenberg and with Zannie Voss. Mr. Whiteway also worked with National Playwrights Conference Artistic Director, Wendy C. Goldberg, at Washington, D.C.'s Arena Stage. After coming to the O'Neill, he has served on panels at Duke University and been profiled in the New York Times and the Hartford Courant. A native of Virginia, Preston now lives in New London, CT.