Rose Figueroa
Rosa Figueroa is originally from West Palm Beach, FL and has a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from the University of North Carolina Greensboro. Rose is an accomplished AEA Stage Manager passionate about developing and supporting new work through care-centered collaboration. She currently serves as the Director of Operations for the National New Play Network (NNPN), where she champions innovation, accessibility, and community across the national new play landscape.
Rose has helped bring dozens of stories to life, a select few include: Refuge, Last Night in Inwood, Rooted, What’s Best for the Children, and The Impossible Task of Today all at Theatre Lab in Boca Raton. Other credits include: Steel Magnolias, Mamma Mia!, West Side Story, Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors, Chicago, and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying at Maltz Jupiter Theatre. Beyond Florida, she has worked on Beautiful Star (Triad Stage), The Cucuy Will Find You (San Diego Rep), Manning (La Jolla Playhouse), and Urbanite Theatre’s Modern Works Festival.
Rose is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association and serves on the Latinx Theatre Commons steering committee, advocating for equity and representation in theatre spaces. In 2023, she was honored with the Remy Award for Outstanding Behind-the-Scenes Contributions. A certified Mental Health First Aid provider, she is dedicated to fostering supportive environments for artists and arts workers alike.
As I begin the MS in Arts Administration at Boston University, I’m already struck by how intentionally the program bridges theory and practice. Coming into the program with professional experience in new play development, I was looking for a space that would challenge me to think more strategically about leadership, sustainability, and equity in the arts. Even in these early stages, I’ve found the coursework and conversations to be both grounding and expansive, giving me new language and frameworks to strengthen the care-centered approach I bring to my work. I’m excited to continue learning alongside a cohort of thoughtful arts leaders while deepening the skills that will help me better support artists and organizations in an evolving cultural landscape.