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Gina Vernaci, Senior Vice President of Theatre Operations

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Gina Vernaci started as a temporary assistant in Cleveland’s Playhouse Square back when the theatre district was nearly bankrupt. Today, she’s the Senior Vice President of Theatre Operations – and Playhouse Square is the largest theatre district in the country outside of New York. We learn how perseverance - and an interest in math and finance - led Gina to a successful career in the arts.

Aired: 01/19/15
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