Lindsay Roberts Greene, 39
MS arts administration ’16, EdD educational leadership and management ’28
BROADWAY ACTRESS; EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ARTS IGNITE
Lindsay Roberts Greene, 39
MS arts administration ’16, EdD educational leadership and management ’28
BROADWAY ACTRESS; EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ARTS IGNITE
Onstage at Carnegie Hall and behind the scenes of an international arts nonprofit, Lindsay Roberts Greene is building a career that spans performance, leadership and education.
This winter, Lindsay Roberts Greene was getting ready to make her Carnegie Hall debut in Oklahoma!, the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical. The milestone performance was fast approaching, but Greene’s schedule held more than rehearsals. In the middle of preparations to perform on one of the world’s most iconic stages, she hopped on a Friday night train to come back to Drexel, where she received a master’s in arts administration and is now pursuing a doctorate in educational leadership and management. By Saturday afternoon she was back in New York City in time for rehearsal. If that sounds like a whirlwind, she did it all while serving as executive director of Arts Ignite, an international arts education organization that helps young people develop agency through the arts. In show business, she's what they call a "multi-hyphenate." For Roberts Greene, doing it all is second nature. She’s been working as a professional actress since she graduated from college, both on Broadway in shows like Phantom of the Opera and in studio recordings for TV and film projects including KPop Demon Hunters.
“I'm a 100% type of person. If there's a higher level to achieve, I want to achieve it.”
She wrote her master’s thesis while traveling the world as a performer, empowered by Drexel’s program to go after all of her dreams, not just one. “Drexel felt like freedom to really be the person and the professional that I wanted to be and to break the mold,” she says. Returning to Drexel for her doctorate, she wants to explore how arts-based approaches can support positive youth development. Arts Ignite is set to expand its reach internationally, offering her ample opportunity to see meaningful progress in action. She’s seen how the arts pull the best out of young people in lasting ways that can be hard for traditional methodologies to achieve. “That transformation, seeing that in a young person, is always the thing that makes me feel most proud,” she says.
My Greatest Accomplishment:
Professionally, my greatest accomplishment has been building a truly intersectional, multi-hyphenate career without compromise. I’ve been able to work actively as a performer at the highest levels of the theater industry while also leading and running an international arts organization, something I rarely saw modeled in my early career. Balancing the thrill of New York City theater with the responsibility and joy of creating meaningful, arts-rich learning experiences for young people around the world feels both rare and deeply aligned. Personally, my most meaningful accomplishment is my beautiful, growing family, that grounds me and brings immense joy to everything I do.
How Drexel Shaped My Path:
I transferred to Drexel because I was searching for a school where my desire to be a working student would be celebrated. I was actively performing in NYC and abroad while pursuing my master’s degree, and my previous program discouraged working while being a student, which made me feel like I had to hide who I was. Coming to Drexel felt like freedom — freedom to learn, thrive and have fun while doing it! I completed my master’s while on a Broadway national tour, working in New York City and performing in the Caribbean, and my amazing Drexel professors pushed me toward academic rigor while being genuinely excited about how I infused my real-life experience into my work. I was seen and celebrated as a whole learner and able to create a professional pathway for the career I have now.
Where I Hope To Be in Five Years:
I hope to be Dr. Lindsay Roberts Greene, EdD, having completed my second Drexel degree! I want to be more deeply engaged in creating more international collaborations for performing-arts-based programs for young people, particularly in humanitarian crisis contexts. I have also been working more in the space of film and studio vocal recording and would love to continue broadening those experiences. At every level, I hope my work continues to live at the intersection of artistry, leadership and impact. DM
My Greatest Accomplishment:
Professionally, my greatest accomplishment has been building a truly intersectional, multi-hyphenate career without compromise. I’ve been able to work actively as a performer at the highest levels of the theater industry while also leading and running an international arts organization, something I rarely saw modeled in my early career. Balancing the thrill of New York City theater with the responsibility and joy of creating meaningful, arts-rich learning experiences for young people around the world feels both rare and deeply aligned. Personally, my most meaningful accomplishment is my beautiful, growing family — that grounds me and brings immense joy to everything I do.
How Drexel Shaped My Path:
I transferred to Drexel because I was searching for a school where my desire to be a working student would be celebrated. I was actively performing in New York City and abroad while pursuing my master’s degree, and my previous program discouraged working while being a student, which made me feel like I had to hide who I was. Coming to Drexel felt like freedom — freedom to learn, thrive and have fun while doing it! I completed my master’s while on a Broadway national tour, working in New York City and performing in the Caribbean, and my amazing Drexel professors pushed me toward academic rigor while being genuinely excited about how I infused my real-life experience into my work. I was seen and celebrated as a whole learner and able to create a professional pathway for the career I have now.
Where I Hope To Be in Five Years:
I hope to be Dr. Lindsay Roberts Greene, EdD, having completed my second Drexel degree! I want to be more deeply engaged in creating more international collaborations for performing-arts-based programs for young people, particularly in humanitarian crisis contexts. I have also been working more in the space of film and studio vocal recording and would love to continue broadening those experiences. At every level, I hope my work continues to live at the intersection of artistry, leadership and impact. DM
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