Charles Grippo

Charles Grippo is an accomplished theater producer and executive with extensive experience in live performance management and production. As the Chicago Ambassador for The Authors Guild since September 2021, Grippo actively supports literary arts. Grippo Stage Company, founded in June 2012, is led by Charles Grippo as President/Producer, focusing on using theater to combat bigotry and hate, particularly anti-Semitism, with notable productions like "The Ben Hecht Show." Additionally, Grippo has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of New Lincoln Theatre, Inc. since January 1987, overseeing a variety of productions including "SEX MARKS THE SPOT" and "WHEN ANGELS WEPT." Charles Grippo's educational background includes a Juris Doctor from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Elmhurst University.