Kris Stewart

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Chief Executive Officer | QMusic and BIGSOUND @ QMusic
Kris Stewart's Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, Australia
Kris Stewart's Contact Details
About Kris Stewart

Chief Executive Officer for QMusic and BIGSOUND, Kris Stewart is a senior creative and cultural leader who has had great success taking organizations through periods of change or growth, and in launching new initiatives such as the founding of key festivals and major events.Previously, he has served as: • Artistic Director of Brisbane Powerhouse (BPH), Queensland’s home for contemporary culture• Founder and Executive Director / CEO of the New York Musical Theatre Festival• Founding Artistic Director and co-CEO of the Sydney Fringe• Artistic Director and CEO of Festival of Voices• Founder and Director for Curiocity, Brisbane's citywide festival for art, science and technology• Founder and Director of Wonderland Festival, MELT Festival, Qld Cabaret Festival, IRL Digital Festival• Director of Brisbane Comedy Festival and World Theatre Festival• Resident Director of the musical Wicked• Producing organization of the Australian Performing Arts Market • President and Director of Red Sand Media Partners (NYC)• Founding director of New Musicals AustraliaThrough his production company Red Sand Media Partners, he was one the producers of the TONY nominated and Obie and Drama Desk award winning Broadway musical [title of show] (which played on Broadway at the Lyceum Theater) and the feature film Red Hook, a teen thriller distributed by Phase 4 Films, and musicals he produced at NYMF have won Obies, Tony Awards and a Pulitzer Prize.Kris' work has been recognised with the $100,000 Jujamcyn Theaters Prize, Australian Business and Arts Foundation (AbaF) Awards, Qantas Australian Tourism Awards, the Sir Keith Murdoch Prize for Leadership and Innovation and a Churchill Fellowship. He is an alumnus of the Lincoln Center Theatre’s Director’s Lab and the Commercial Theater Institute (NYC) and the Australia Council’s Emerging Leadership Development Program.

Kris Stewart's Current Company Details
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Kris Stewart Work Experience Details
  • Qmusic
    Chief Executive Officer
    Qmusic May 2021 - Present
    Fortitude Valley, Qld, Au
    Executive lead for the music industry's statewide peak body for Queensland.
  • Empire Theatres Pty Ltd
    Board Member
    Empire Theatres Pty Ltd Jan 2024 - Present
    As custodians and managers of the largest performing arts precinct in regional Australia, we ensure the Empire Theatres' significant suite of arts and entertainment venues are valued, maintained and activated. https://empiretheatre.com.au/
  • Queensland Government
    Board Member - Gambling Community Benefit Fund
    Queensland Government Jun 2023 - Present
    Brisbane, Queensland, Au
    Board position at Queensland's largest fund supporting community groups and non profits.
  • Sunshine Coast Council
    Board Member - Arts Advisory Board
    Sunshine Coast Council Dec 2020 - Present
    Sunshine Coast Mail Centre, Qld, Au
    Strategically advising the City of Sunshine Coast on arts infrastructure planning and investment
  • Queensland Conservatorium Of Music
    Board Member
    Queensland Conservatorium Of Music Jan 2015 - Jun 2023
    Brisbane, Au
    Key arts industry members advising the Queensland Conservatorium on strategic matters
  • Performing Arts Connections Australia
    Board Member
    Performing Arts Connections Australia Oct 2020 - Sep 2021
    Perth, Wa, Au
    Australia's peak industry body for Live Performance venues
  • Brisbane Powerhouse
    Artistic Director
    Brisbane Powerhouse Jul 2013 - Jun 2021
    New Farm, Qld, Au
    Brisbane's home for living arts, ideas and experiences.
  • Stage Queensland
    Board Member
    Stage Queensland Feb 2021 - May 2021
    Executive Board Member for Queensland's peak body for entertainment venues.
  • Melt Festival
    Founder & Executive Producer
    Melt Festival Feb 2015 - Apr 2021
    Queensland's signature event celebrating LGBTQI+ artists and audiences, Kris founded MELT at Brisbane Powerhouse and he works closely with festival directors from within the Queer creative community to deliver this event each year.
  • Brisbane Comedy Festival
    Executive Producer
    Brisbane Comedy Festival Feb 2014 - Apr 2021
    While at Brisbane Powerhouse, Kris has overseen the presentation of Queensland's largest comedy event.
  • Curiocity Brisbane
    Creative Director
    Curiocity Brisbane Nov 2018 - Oct 2020
    Brisbane-based major event, fusing innovation, technology and the arts.
  • Wonderland Festival
    Founder & Director
    Wonderland Festival Nov 2015 - Nov 2019
    Wonderland Festival was a major Brisbane event each summer for the circus, cabaret and burlesque community, founded at Brisbane Powerhouse by Kris.
  • Apam - Australian Performing Arts Market
    Presenting Producer
    Apam - Australian Performing Arts Market Jul 2013 - Jun 2018
    Melbourne, Vic, Au
    The Australian Performing Arts Market is the key event for promoting Australian Arts and Culture to the world. This bi-annual event was presented by Brisbane Powerhouse in 2014, 2016 and 2018.
  • World Theatre Festival
    Festival Director
    World Theatre Festival Jul 2013 - Mar 2018
    Presented alongside the Australian Performing Arts Market at Brisbane Powerhouse, The World Theatre Festival showcased international artists and cutting-edge contemporary work.
  • Irl Digital Festival
    Founder & Festival Director
    Irl Digital Festival Jan 2015 - Dec 2015
    A special event created at Brisbane Powerhouse to celebrate digital and gaming culture, and how it is informing and changing the arts.
  • Festival Of Voices
    Artistic Director & Ceo
    Festival Of Voices Feb 2011 - Jun 2013
    Hobart, Tasmania, Au
    Australia's largest event celebrating the instrument of voice.
  • New Musicals Australia
    Founder And Director
    New Musicals Australia Jul 2010 - Feb 2013
    Core national body for the development of new Australian musicals.
  • The Sydney Fringe
    Artistic Director & Ceo
    The Sydney Fringe Sep 2009 - Feb 2011
    Newtown, Nsw, Au
    Conceived, founded and directed this multidiscipline arts festival, which is Sydney's largest contemporary arts event.
  • Wicked The Musical (Australia)
    Resident Director
    Wicked The Musical (Australia) Jan 2008 - Jan 2011
    Headed the Australian creative team for this Broadway musical.
  • New York Musical Theatre Festival
    Founding Executive Director & Ceo
    New York Musical Theatre Festival Jan 2003 - Jan 2009
    New York, Ny, Us
    The world's largest musical theatre event, based in NYC and dedicated to the development and presentation of new musical theatre work.
  • Broadway Production Of [Title Of Show]
    Producer
    Broadway Production Of [Title Of Show] Mar 2008 - Dec 2008
    [title of show] will be the first musical to open as part of the 2008/09 Broadway season - www.titleofshow.com
  • Red Sand Media Partners, Llc
    Director & President
    Red Sand Media Partners, Llc Jan 2006 - Jun 2008
    Produced the Broadway musical [title of show] and Red Hook, an independent film.
  • The Festa Group (Aust)
    Major Event Producer & Director
    The Festa Group (Aust) Jan 2001 - Jan 2003
    As a major event and festival producer, Kris headed the Australian Ballet’s Ballet in the Park, Madison Square Park and Radio City Entertainment’s pre-show entertainment for A Christmas Carol, the Lygon Street Festa (over 300,000 attendees), the Waterfront Festival, the Williamstown Festival, The LIVE Youth Festival, the VIVA Multicultural Festival and numerous outdoor concerts and events.

Kris Stewart Skills

Theatre Performing Arts Festivals Entertainment Musical Theatre Drama Film Music Concerts Plays Arts Administration Directing Art Stage Comedy Stage Management Television Event Management Dance Playwriting New Media Acting Producing Live Events Feature Films Singing Opera Independent Film Voice Acting Improvisational Comedy Theatrical Production Public Speaking Sponsorship Concert Production Digital Marketing Marketing Choreography Digital Media Event Planning Budget Management Curating Stage Direction

Kris Stewart Education Details

  • Western Australian Academy Of Performing Arts
    Western Australian Academy Of Performing Arts
    Performing Arts
  • New York Commercial Theatre Institute
    New York Commercial Theatre Institute
    Commercial Producing
  • Edith Cowan University
    Edith Cowan University
    Wa Academy Of Performing Arts

Frequently Asked Questions about Kris Stewart

What company does Kris Stewart work for?

Kris Stewart works for Qmusic

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Kris Stewart's current role is Chief Executive Officer | QMusic and BIGSOUND.

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What schools did Kris Stewart attend?

Kris Stewart attended Western Australian Academy Of Performing Arts, New York Commercial Theatre Institute, Edith Cowan University.

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Kris Stewart has interest in Television, Musical Theatre, Arts And Culture, New Media, Film.

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Kris Stewart has skills like Theatre, Performing Arts, Festivals, Entertainment, Musical Theatre, Drama, Film, Music, Concerts, Plays, Arts Administration, Directing.

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