Stephanie Silverman has been the Executive Director of the Belcourt Theatre for over a decade. The Belcourt is a three-screen non-profit film center dedicated to presenting the best in contemporary & repertory cinema alongside high quality film education programs in the theatre and throughout the community. Housed in a recently renovated and restored 1925 neighborhood theatre in the heart of Nashville, Tennessee, the Belcourt has been recognized as a national model for sustainable art house theatres by its peers and industry leaders. Prior to her tenure with the Belcourt, Silverman worked for many arts organizations including the Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago and The John Michael Kohler Arts Center. Silverman is the immediate past chair of the board of the League of Historic American Theatres and been active with the Art House Convergence since its early days. The Nashville Scene recognized her as Nashvillian of the Year in 2016. Silverman is married to electric violinist Tracy Silverman.