Anna Hanson
Anna Hanson is the Associate Producer for the Center for New Work Development at Carnegie Mellon University, where she manages day-to-day operations and supports the development and production of new theatrical projects in collaboration with faculty, students, and guest artists. Before joining CMU, she worked in the Producing Department at Pittsburgh CLO, where she supported productions and artist development beginning in 2021.
Anna Hanson is a multi-hyphenate theatre producer, director, and playwright rooted in Pittsburgh’s creative community. She is committed to new work development and to building processes that balance both the artistic and human needs of every project. Her producing practice centers on supporting artists, fostering collaboration, and creating the organizational structures that allow bold new stories to thrive.
Anna currently serves as the Associate Producer of the Center for New Work Development at Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Drama, where she manages the Center’s operations and supports the development and production of new theatrical projects. Previously, she worked in the Producing Department at Pittsburgh CLO, where she facilitated one of the largest summer stock auditions in the county, managed administrative operations, and acted as a key link between creative teams and administrative departments. She also works as a Venue Manager with the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, overseeing technical and front-of-house operations at Liberty Magic, the Rohr Education Building, and Three Stories.
In addition to producing, Anna is also a director and playwright. She has contributed as a writer, director, and designer on projects such as Kings of Delancey Lane, Masked: The Musical, Don’t Speak, Letters of a Lifetime, and Current War. Whether as a producer, director, or playwright, she thrives in spaces where new work takes shape.
Anna earned her BFA in Theatre Arts from Point Park University, with a concentration in Directing and a minor in Technical Theatre Design.