Our Team

Artistic Director

Sarah Rasmussen is Artistic Director at McCarter, where she is thrilled to carry on its long tradition of championing innovative art. Prior to McCarter, Rasmussen was Artistic Director of the Jungle Theater in Minneapolis, where in recognition of her directing work she was named Star Tribune’s Artist of the Year. Rasmussen also served as Resident Director for Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s Black Swan Lab new work development program and Head of MFA Directing at the University of Texas at Austin. She has directed at Arena Stage, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, the Guthrie, Dallas Theater Center, Actors Theater of Louisville, La Jolla Playhouse and many others. She is an alum of the SoHo Rep. and Lincoln Center Directing Labs. She was an inaugural recipient of the BOLD Leadership Circle grant, which continues to fund her artistic vision and is also the recipient of a Princess Grace Award, an Ivey Award for Overall Excellence, and Drama League and Fulbright fellowships. Rasmussen holds a Master of Fine Arts from the University of California, San Diego.

Executive Director

Martin Miller joined McCarter in September 2023, where he has led initiatives to build community support, broaden access, and spark sustainable growth. Over his first two seasons, McCarter’s revenue from theatre, presented performances, and individual giving have doubled. Previously, he was Executive Director/Producer at TheatreSquared, which grew from offering 50 performances a year on a $160,000 operating budget to more than 350 annual performances on a $7.5 million budget under his leadership. He led fundraising, design, and construction for the company’s $31 million, multi-venue, permanent home, an open-all-day community gathering space (AIA NY Honor Award; 2021 International Architecture Award). His twin commitments to smart fiscal stewardship and risk-taking artistry were reflected in 14 years of sustained growth and accolades, including the Obie Award and a “Best of the Year” Critics’ Pick in The New York Times. Previously, he worked as associate producer for Chicago Shakespeare Theater, where, among other projects, he commissioned and produced the bilingual Romeo y Julieta by Karen Zacarías. He is a graduate of Carleton College, holds a masters in arts leadership, and has lived in Princeton with his family since 2019.