Warner Named Artistic Leader of Park Avenue Armory, Pledging Cross-Disciplinary Vision

Deborah Warner, a acclaimed British theatre and opera director, has been named the Park Avenue Armory’s next artistic director after the death of Pierre Audi. Warner plans to bring a cross-disciplinary program to the Armory’s vast, “found space,” continuing Audi’s expansive, global vision while emphasizing collaboration across theater, opera, and other forms. Armory president Rebecca Robertson described the choice as the right fit, and Warner stressed that the institution should blur genre boundaries and unlock unexpected creative collaborations within New York’s landmark drill hall and related spaces.