Douglas C. Evans is a principal in the New York City and Boca Raton, Florida firm of Luftig Evans Non-Profit Solutions.  Evans recently held the position of Chief Operating Officer of Nederlander Worldwide Entertainment and President of Broadway China Ventures, a division of the Nederlander Organization charged with opening offices in Beijing and Shanghai and creating a network of theaters nationwide in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao.  Prior to this appointment, Evans was Executive Director of the Stamford Center for the Arts in Stamford, Connecticut and Executive Director of the State of Connecticut Commission on the Arts.

In April 2000, Evans was appointed Managing and Producing Director of the Globe Theatres where he launched the national tour of "Stones In His Pockets" and shepherded "WOMAN IN BLACK" to Off-Broadway.  Douglas C. Evans came to the Globe from The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts in Hartford, Connecticut, where he served as its Chief Executive Officer.  Since Evans joined The Bushnell in 1990, the organization grew both in its programming capacity and in its financial stability.  Annual attendance was raised to 400,000 with the number of events at an all-time high of 325.  Under Evans' leadership, The Bushnell became a top market for touring Broadway productions.  In 1995, The Bushnell's presentation of "THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA" attracted 146,000 people and established The Bushnell's role in Hartford's tourism and revitalization plans.

Evans also oversaw the growth of The Bushnell's programming initiatives and produced a national tour of "THE WHO'S TOMMY", "COMPANY" and "CHESS."   In 1995, "Campaign for Our Bushnell", a $20 million capital campaign was successfully completed, ensuring The Bushnell's ability to advance its mission.  In June 1999, ground was broken on the construction of a 950-seat theater, which opened in the fall of 2001.  The Bushnell's most recent capital campaign, "Fund for the New Bushnell" has been successfully completed with over $39 million raised by the Evans administration. During his tenure he hosted two national symposiums addressing "The Future of Classical Music" and "The Role of the Performing Arts Center in the Community".  For his efforts he was awarded the prestigious Horace Bushnell Award.

Widely considered to be a leader in government relations for support of the arts, Evans has successfully secured arts funding from both federal and state government.  He is a Founding Director of the Connecticut Arts Alliance, Governor of the League of American Theatres and Producers, a Tony Awards Voter and a former Director of the National Alliance for Musical Theatre.  Evans was presented with a Renaissance Award from the Greater Hartford Chamber of Commerce Downtown Council for his efforts in working towards the revival of downtown Hartford.