[4] More recent Presidents and CEOs of the Overture Center include Michael Goldberg, Tom Carto, Ted DeDee and Sandra Gajic.

These fears were exacerbated by the liquidation of the trust fund that was set up to pay the construction debt for the building as well as provide some operating income.

[8] As part of this initiative, Ed Holmes was hired as the center's first director of diversity and inclusion in 2016, aiming to address racial inequities in the community through the arts.

[9] In April 2019, the Overture Center scheduled a production of Miss Saigon, sparking controversy within the Asian American community.

Critics, including scholar Timothy Yu, argued that the musical perpetuated harmful stereotypes of Asian women, depicting them as either hypersexualized figures or passive victims.

"[12] On the morning of the planned event, the panel was delayed indefinitely by the Overture Center, citing concerns over its tone and potential conflict.

The cancellation and the handling of the event led to public apologies from Gajic, who acknowledged the mistakes and vowed to reassess the center's approach to programming and dialogue in the future.

[17][18][19][20] The controversy continued to unfold when Edgewood College canceled a planned trip to the Miss Saigon production, citing the show's portrayal of the Vietnam War and its reinforcement of negative stereotypes.

The Watrous Gallery Following is a partial list of notable performers that have staged concerts at the Capitol Theater and Overture Center: