Veteran arts administrator and performing artist Greg Titus has been named executive director of Bellefontaine’s historic Holland Theatre, effective Tuesday, Nov. 1.
Titus is the son of Everetta Titus of Bellefontaine and the late Daryl Titus. He has held numerous leadership positions in arts organizations around the country and most recently served as director of marketing at Lensic Performing Arts Center in Santa Fe, N.M.
The Lensic’s history closely parallels that of the Holland. It was built June of 1931 – just a few months after the Holland – a movie palace, and over the decades transitioned to cineplex to disrepair to complete restoration in 2000. Today, the Lensic presents more than 200 performances annually.
A singer with several groups over the years, Titus previously was a founding member and served as vice president of marketing and public relations as well as president of the board for Voices in Harmony in San Jose, Calif. He is a graduate of Benjamin Logan High School and a U.S. Air Force veteran.
In his new role, Titus will lead programming, fundraising, marketing and community engagement initiatives.
“Greg brings extensive arts management experience to this key leadership position, including a successful track record in performing arts – as both a performer and administrator. I am very excited that he is going to lead the Holland Theatre and help take it to the next level,” said Kris Swisher, Holland board chair.
“I am extremely honored to be coming home to join the Holland Theatre family. I look forward to meeting and reuniting with the community and to presenting a variety of entertaining, high-quality performances for the arts patrons of Logan County and Central Ohio,” noted Titus.
“Greg complements the ongoing positive evolution of the Holland Theatre. I look forward to working with him as we seek new heights here at the theater,” said Jason Vogel, who assumed the role of interim executive director in June of 2021.
Titus succeeds Vogel and long-time Managing Director Chris Westhoff.
The Holland Theatre was built by Schine Enterprises, a family company that built and operated about 150 theaters in six states. It is the nation’s only atmospheric theater featuring Dutch-style architecture.