Angela Cassette | LEADERSHIP WICHITA
Photo by NIKOLE BABB
What characteristics do you value most in your coworkers?
Everyone at our organization is a team player. Theatre is very collaborative by nature, and I'm fortunate to work with creative, relational, smart people who are happy to be part of the team.
What is non-negotiable for you?
My husband and I have two little guys (ages six and three) who are the light of our lives. We want our boys to always feel secure in how much they are loved. It's hard to balance family life with active careers, but our boys are a North Star for us.
What is your leadership style?
I strive to be a leader who adapts to the needs of those I'm leading. I'm also consistently trying to balance my view of the best direction to take the organization I work for with the input and feelings of a multitude of stakeholders.
What are you an expert in?
After the past several years, I can say that I am most expert at the pivot! Our entire organization has pivoted again and again since 2020, producing theatre digitally, in different spaces, and under different rules than we had experienced before.
What is your favorite app and why?
Podcasts are the most convenient way for me to consume news and entertainment, so my Spotify app is what I currently use the most.
What book are you reading now? Why?
"Good Inside" by Becky Kennedy (shout out to the other parents of young kids!) and "Tom Lake" by Ann Patchett (my favorite living author).
What do you love most about your work?
I love our end products -the large-scale professional shows we produce and the fantastic educational opportunities. I also love that each day is different and varied. I'm never bored!
What is your foundation?
My parents spent their careers mostly working for large corporations (they are retired now!). My mom always demonstrated an amazing work ethic and high level of preparation. My dad is truly a lifelong learner and always sought to understand a process rather than trying to just impose change or a different result.
