Holden & Arts Assoc. Inc.

Holden & Arts Associates is a booking and management company serving performing artists and performing arts presenters. Founded in 1983 by Michael and Theresa Holden, HAA’s clients and projects are national and international in scope. Each booking year, performances for a select group of theater, dance, and musical artists are arranged through our office. These artists range from some of the largest touring dance and theater companies to mid-sized musical attractions to solo performers. Their work also represents a wide breadth of cultural experience and aesthetic approach. HAA’s roster offers a special emphasis on programs for youth and families.

Our artistic partners are among the leaders in touring theater, music and dance. Each creates work with a unique and authentic voice developed from distinct experience, radiant technique, and a passionate sense of place.

Our presenting partners are among the leaders in enacting artistic missions in their communities. Many undertake projects to explore the power of diverse audiences and educational programming for both young and adult participants.

We seek partners for innovative and artistically excellent projects that illuminate a meaningful, challenging and celebratory perspective on life.

Our 07-08 Message to the Field

At an international theater festival this year, an artistic director from Ireland asked about what it is that Holden & Arts Associates does. When it became clear to him that we book and produce performances, tours and residencies, he observed in his wonderful Irish way with language, “Ah, I see. What you do is tickle it all into creation.” Well, that is what we do. And if you are reading this, it is likely that at some time, together, we have tickled a performance of some kind into life. Although we all know that at times the process is more like midwifery than a gentle tickling, the image of our work as tickling is appealing. Tickling you and artists and presenters and marketers and community leaders and funders and education directors and audiences of all ages is a delight.

So (to twist the meaning a bit) we are tickled to begin our 24th season. Yes, next year will be our 25th anniversary. We are tickled that our dance offering has been selected for a second season by the American Masterpieces program. We are tickled that our music offering has been playing to sold out houses across the country for the past two seasons. We are tickled to continue our work with some of the finest theater for youth companies in the US. We are tickled to be bringing some wonderful international groups to your audiences. And we are tickled about the quality and diversity of aesthetic and cultural experience that these artists represent.

So let us tickle your fancy. Join us, Michael and Theresa Holden, Directors, Stacy Meshbane, Managing Director, Brad Rollans, Associate, and the rest of our staff and artists as we all tickle performances into creation in the coming season.



	Theresa Holden, Stacy Meshbane, Brad Rollans, and Michael Holden

	Holden & Arts Associates is a booking and management company serving performing artists and performing arts presenters. Founded in 1983 by Michael and Theresa Holden, HAA’s clients and projects are national and international in scope. Each booking year, performances for a select group of theater, dance, and musical artists are arranged through our office. These artists range from some of the largest touring dance and theater companies to mid-sized musical attractions to solo performers. Their work also represents a wide breadth of cultural experience and aesthetic approach. HAA’s roster offers a special emphasis on programs for youth and families. Our artistic partners are among the leaders in touring theater, music and dance. Each creates work with a unique and authentic voice developed from distinct experience, radiant technique, and a passionate sense of place. Our presenting partners are among the leaders in enacting artistic missions in their communities. Many undertake projects to explore the power of diverse audiences and educational programming for both young and adult participants. We seek partners for innovative and artistically excellent projects that illuminate a meaningful, challenging and celebratory perspective on life. Our 07-08 Message to the Field At an international theater festival this year, an artistic director from Ireland asked about what it is that Holden & Arts Associates does. When it became clear to him that we book and produce performances, tours and residencies, he observed in his wonderful Irish way with language, “Ah, I see. What you do is tickle it all into creation.” Well, that is what we do. And if you are reading this, it is likely that at some time, together, we have tickled a performance of some kind into life. Although we all know that at times the process is more like midwifery than a gentle tickling, the image of our work as tickling is appealing. Tickling you and artists and presenters and marketers and community leaders and funders and education directors and audiences of all ages is a delight. So (to twist the meaning a bit) we are tickled to begin our 24th season. Yes, next year will be our 25th anniversary. We are tickled that our dance offering has been selected for a second season by the American Masterpieces program. We are tickled that our music offering has been playing to sold out houses across the country for the past two seasons. We are tickled to continue our work with some of the finest theater for youth companies in the US. We are tickled to be bringing some wonderful international groups to your audiences. And we are tickled about the quality and diversity of aesthetic and cultural experience that these artists represent. So let us tickle your fancy. Join us, Michael and Theresa Holden, Directors, Stacy Meshbane, Managing Director, Brad Rollans, Associate, and the rest of our staff and artists as we all tickle performances into creation in the coming season.