Exit Stage Left

Denton Yockey, President and Executive Producer of Casa Mañana will leave his position with the Cowtown theater when his current contract ends at the end of August it was announced today. Mr. Yockey has accepted the position of President and Executive Producer for Starlight Theatre Association in Kansas City, Missouri.

“Denton has done an outstanding job for Casa Mañana and his tenure includes many artistic, organizational, and financial accomplishments. Though we would have been delighted for him to continue here, we are happy for Denton and his family,” said Teresa Hubbard the chair of Casa's board.

Mr. Yockey headed Casa Mañana since September, 1997, one of only four people to have led the organization since its rebirth in 1958. The Executive Committee for Casa Mañana’s Board of Directors has established a search committee, and has begun identifying and recruiting potential candidates. They hope to have Mr. Yockey's successor in place before he leaves.