Mike Wittich: New managing director in the Altenburg Theater Gera from 2026!

Mike Wittich: New managing director in the Altenburg Theater Gera from 2026!

Gera, Deutschland - A fresh wind blows through the Altenburg Theater, because Mike Wittich will be the new commercial managing director of the house from January 1, 2026. He follows Volker Arnold, who leaves the theater at the end of the year at his own request. The contract was signed on June 26, 2025 by Altenburg Mayor André Neumann and received unanimous approval from the city councilors from both Altenburg and Gera and the district councils of the Altenburger Land, such as nmz.de reports .

Mike Wittich, born in 1972 from Jena, has a lot to show. His educational path ranges from training as an industrial electronics technician to bank clerk and bank specialist to the certified business economist. Professionally, he gained experience as head of accounting at the Staatstheater Nuremberg and as a deputy managing director and department head finance on the same house. Most recently, he has been the managing director of the German Bühnenverein, State Association of Bavaria since the beginning of 2023. Wittich's positive attitude towards future cooperation with general director Kay Kuntze and the team of the theater, which is over 300, is particularly gratifying for the theater.

experiences that count

With experiences from his time at the Staatstheater Nuremberg, Wittich wants to bring fresh momentum into the commercial fortunes of the theater. It will not be easy for him to succeed Arnold, whose departure is considered a kind of change after an intensive chapter in the theater. During his tenure, Arnold initiated numerous changes that must now be continued by his successor.

What a challenge is Wittich waiting in times of uncertainties how she has experienced the theater landscape in recent years? The theater statistics for the season 2022/2023, published by the stage association, show a significant increase in visitor numbers. Despite the challenges of the energy crisis and the geopolitical tensions, the audience return - a positive trend that is also important for the Altenburg Theater. buehnverein.de emphasizes that the number of events has even increased by 15 percent compared to times before Corona and a total of 22.4 million visits were recorded in the theaters and orchestras.

a multi -layered background

A comprehensive understanding of cultural brings Mike Wittich. It is not only versed, but also has a rich horizon of experience in the theater landscape. Where others go sweating in the face of the complex challenges, Wittich could have the good hand to lead the theater to new heights. His enthusiasm for the cooperation with the artistic team, which also includes Ruben Gazarian as general music director, gives hope that multi -layered projects and conceptual ideas will enrich theater. With his impressive horizon of experience with renowned orchestras and artists, Gazarian was able to set successful accents, as can be read on theater-altenburg-gera.de .

The coming months promise to be exciting, while the Altenburg Theater is preparing for a fresh start with Mike Wittich. With a fresh vigor and proven knowledge, he will try to further develop the cultural offer and to captivate the audience sustainably.