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Alexa Smith is Associate Artistic Director and Director of Cultural transformation at The Public Theater. She also serves as the EDI director for Broadway’s HELL’S KITCHEN, a new musical by Alicia Keys originally produced at The Public Theater and directed by Michael Greif. She is the host of WQXR’s “Young Artist Showcase” and founder of the Duncan Williams Voice Program for Black and Latinx artists. In 2023, she was named one of Musical America’s Top 30 Professionals.
She previously served as Associate Vice President for Strategic Innovation and Special Initiatives at Manhattan School of Music. She oversaw the creation of and led MSM’s Cultural Inclusion Initiative which fosters diversity, equity, and inclusive practices throughout the school. She also served as Interim Dean of Performance and Production overseeing all elements of all performances and stage productions.  
She holds degrees in voice from Roosevelt University and Manhattan School of Music and an MBA from Boston University.