Harold Wolpert
My Purple Crayon Advisors brings forward-thinking, actionable solutions for arts organizations across all stages of growth. For established institutions, we bring strategies to drive sustainable growth and for younger or struggling arts companies, we offer a lifeline, crafting recovery plans to help organizations find their footing and thrive. In all cases we aim to advance mission and aspirations.
We've been front and center at complex arts organizations, solving seemingly intractable problems, with a track record of seizing opportunities. We apply our range of experiences to deliver results for our clients. Applying our depth and breadth of experience, we deliver results by doing what we know best:
Organizational Advancement for a secure future
Strategy and Planning to achieve success
Leadership Development to cultivate excellence
Our clients include Williamstown Theatre Festival, The Cape Playhouse, Wilma Theater, McCarter Theatre Center, Jazz Houston, Miami New Drama, IndieSpace, Breaking the Binary Theatre, Ford’s Theatre, and Goodspeed Musicals, among others.
My Purple Crayon Advisors is led by our Founder and President Harold Wolpert (he/him), a visionary arts leader, three-time Tony Award–winning executive, and teacher with extensive experience driving growth, stability, and innovation in nonprofit theater. Recognized as one of the field’s foremost strategists, Harold has led such celebrated organizations as Roundabout Theatre Company, Manhattan Theatre Club, and Signature Theatre, through transformative change toward sustainable futures and mission fulfillment.
