Beth Whitaker has been with Signature Theatre Company for seven years, first as literary manager, then as artistic associate and now as associate artistic director. Previously, she was literary manager for Tectonic Theater Project, artistic associate for the O'Neill Playwrights Conference from 2000 to 2003, literary manager for the Williamstown Theatre Festival for three seasons, and Literary Associate for the Alliance Theatre Company in Atlanta for two seasons. She has also worked for the New Harmony Project and has a BFA in theatre from Southern Methodist University and an MFA in dramaturgy from Columbia University.