IN Series, the genre-bending opera-theater company known for daring productions that blend music, drama, and cultural storytelling, has appointed David Mack as its first-ever Executive Director. During a recent conversation with The Baltimore Times, Mack described his path to IN Series as anything but traditional. After graduate school, Mack landed what became a defining role as Managing Director of Watts Village Theater Company in South Los Angeles. It also introduced a philosophy he now brings to IN Series: opera survives and grows by welcoming more voices, more forms, and more communities into the room. “To be successful in my position, it’s important to build authentic relationships both in D.C. and Baltimore,” Mack said.