Sean Fenton is the executive director of Theatre Bay Area and an arts professional with over two decades of experience in the San Francisco Bay Area theatre community. An award-winning actor, Sean has performed at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, San Francisco Playhouse, 42nd Street Moon, Ferocious Lotus Theatre Company, Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra, and more. He has been a guest speaker and panelist for TYA/USA; a production supervisor and communications manager for Kaiser Permanente Educational Theatre; and a director, music supervisor, and performer for Bay Area Children’s Theatre. As director and manager for the Intrinsic Impact program at WolfBrown, Sean provided audience research services to arts organizations across the continent, including Arts Club Theatre Company, Center Theatre Group, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Cornerstone Theatre Company, Silk Road Rising, and more. Sean combines his experience as a theatre artist with expertise in research, program development, and community outreach. He is a passionate advocate for building a more equitable and inclusive theatre community that is both artistically vibrant and financially empowered. Sean is a graduate of Stanford University, a member of Actors' Equity Association and SAG-AFTRA, and a board member for CA for the Arts and CA Arts Advocates.