Keen Company announces the appointments of Chisa Hutchinson and Jason Tam to Keen’s Board of Directors and Kate Baldwin to Keen’s Advisory Council

Keen Company Artistic Director Jonathan Silverstein today announced the appointment of playwright Chisa Hutchinson and actor Jason Tam to Keen’s Board of Directors. Also announced today was the appointment of actor Kate Baldwin to Keen’s Advisory Council.

“Keen Company understands the importance of incorporating the artist’s perspective at all levels of our organization, including our Board of Directors and Advisory Council. Today I am thrilled to announce the addition of three incredible artists to our leadership team. Chisa Hutchinson and Jason Tam are both steadfast supporters of Keen, and I’m honored to have them join our Board. Jason starred in Keen’s first-ever musical, Marry Me A Little in 2012, and Chisa entrusted Keen with her beautiful new play Surely Goodness and Mercy in 2019. Kate Baldwin is also joining our Advisory Council, after years as a friend of Keen following her starring role in John & Jen in 2015. These superstars are not only artistic leaders, they are three of the best people around. I can’t wait to actually be face to face in a room with them again!,” said Silverstein

“The search by the Board of Directors of Keen Company to increase artistic representation on its Board has very happily ended with the addition of Chisa Hutchinson and Jason Tam. Chisa and Jason have been active participants in Keen’s family for several years, and their outstanding creative ability, energy, and spirit bring exciting new perspectives to the fulfillment of Keen’s mission. We are thrilled that they have agreed to join us,” added Linda D’Onofrio, President of the Board of Directors.

"Over the course of the vetting process, it became clear to me that they were asking me to join the Board, not out of some extrinsic sense of obligation to 'do diversity' or whatever, not so they could pat themselves on the back for being progressive, but because they saw how I could be an asset. Keen is not concerned with optics; they're focused on vision and actively seek out the tools to realize it. And I can get down with that," said Chisa Hutchinson.

"Talking with Jonny and various members of the Board, I can feel that Keen's primed to grow with a special kind of vigor, and thoughtful intention, and I'm thrilled to be a part of that. I'm particularly excited about collaborating with the other Board members to continue to expand the community of Keen, in every way shape, and form," said Jason Tam.

“My love and deep admiration for the people who run Keen made joining the Advisory Council easy to do. This company is full of heart and I'm so proud of the work they do. Contributing a small part to its continued evolution brings me great joy. Thank you, Keen!,” said Kate Baldwin.