Nathan Motta

Artistic Director, Dobama Theatre

Education: Master’s degree, Eastman School of Music; bachelor’s degree, Carnegie Mellon University

What I Look for in a Leader: Integrity, authenticity, kindness, thoughtfulness, transparency, vision and demonstrating diverse forms of Intelligence

Favorite Quote: “Whatever you do won’t be enough. Try anyway.” — Barack Obama

What Motivates Me Right Now: The most motivating thing for me is always the next creative project.

An Important Lesson I Learned: Get off social media completely. It literally makes your brain work better, reduces stress, improves real-world relationships and gives you more hours in the day.

Outside of Work You’ll Find Me: Traveling — trying to experience as much of the world as possible, hiking, playing with dogs, listening to live music and watching sporting events 

A Cleveland Spot I Recommend: Sitting on uncrowded Edgewater Beach and looking out at the water and the willow tree with a cold drink and a good book can feel like a trip to the Caribbean.

If I Could Star in a TV Show or Movie: I would love to be a cast member on Saturday Night Live.