Overture Center for the Arts
Karra Beach is an experienced arts manager with a proven track record in community engagement and event coordination. Currently serving as the Programming and Community Engagement Manager at Overture Center for the Arts since February 2010, Karra manages multiple community engagement initiatives, including the Tommy Awards, which honor excellence in high school musical theatre across Southern and Central Wisconsin with participation from over 80 schools. Previously, Karra held the role of Director and Opera in the Park Coordinator at Madison Opera from January 2007 to July 2014, where responsibilities included overseeing logistics for a major outdoor concert event attracting 12,000 attendees annually. Karra holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre & Drama from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, obtained in 2002.
Overture Center for the Arts
Overture Center for the Arts is a stunning architectural landmark in the heart of Madison’s thriving cultural arts district. In addition to housing nine resident organizations and presenting more than 200 performances, art exhibitions, and educational and community events each year, Overture offers a variety of venues for performances, corporate meetings, conventions, trade shows, weddings, banquets, and receptions. Our mission is to enrich the lives of individuals and the community by creating, encouraging and catalyzing extraordinary experiences.