Colt Chambers

Colt Chambers is the owner and producer of The Alley Stage, a comedy and live entertainment venue located on Georgia’s historic Marietta Square. Since opening in 2023, the venue has become a hub for laughter and community engagement, welcoming thousands of patrons and donating more than $200,000 in tickets and venue use to veterans and local nonprofits. Appointed by Gov. Brian P. Kemp, Chambers has served on the Georgia Council for the Arts since 2019 and was named chair in 2024. He also serves on civic and arts related boards, including Georgia Metro Dance Theatre, the Kiwanis Club of Marietta, Marietta Arts Council, Communities in Schools of Marietta-Cobb and the Cobb Young Professionals. He is a graduate of Leadership Cobb’s class of 2025. Chambers previously served as executive director of Atlanta Lyric Theatre and as director of marketing and development for The Georgia Ballet, where he advanced fundraising, audience growth and community partnerships. A Certified Fund Raising Executive, he has helped raise millions for arts and cultural organizations while also developing innovative models for community impact through The Alley Stage. Chambers holds a master of arts in arts administration from the University of Kentucky. He is passionate about arts advocacy and is committed to advancing the role of state arts agencies in shaping a thriving and inclusive cultural landscape. (Board term 2026-2028)