Patricia Garza (they/them)
Currently serving as Director of Programs and Engagement at the Network of Ensemble Theaters (NET), Patricia is overseeing NET’s programmatic activities-including the NET/TEN grant program, the Connector mobile app for artist-to-artist touring and resource sharing, events/convenings, and online field learning-as well as member engagement and marketing/communications.
A former member of the artistic staff at L.A.’s Center Theatre Group (CTG) for over a decade, Patricia filled roles spanning artistic and new play development, education and community partnerships, and programming. Most recently, as Line Producer of Special Artistic Projects, they managed new play projects and essential artistic initiatives.
Patricia had the honor of working alongside former CTG Associate Artistic Director Diane Rodriguez for six years. Together they engaged world-renowned international and local companies on multi-year projects focused on collective and ensemble creation.
Patricia’s passion is working with other creative professionals nationally on issues surrounding anti-racism and collective liberation with a focus on the LGBTQIA+ community through artEquity. Board service includes Get Lit, L.A.'s leading nonprofit in teen poetry programs. Patricia has an MFA/MBA in Theater Management from California State University, Long Beach, and a BA in English with a minor in Theater Studies from UC Berkeley.