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In The Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theater

 has hired Catherine Jordan as interim executive director.

She succeeds Loren Niemi, whom the organization's board fired last month.

 in August that forced the company to furlough staff for two weeks. It has also sought financial counseling from the 

Niemi served as the company's executive director for four years; Jordan, a founding member of the 

 Board of Directors, joined In the Heart of the Beast on Monday.

"Catherine brings to In the Heart of the Beast a renewed sense of calm, confidence and stability as she starts working closely with staff, Board, and our circle of partners and stakeholders," board member Anne Q. Ulseth said.

The financial hurdles come in the same year In the Heart of the Beast Artistic Director 

 was recognized for her service to the community with the McKnight Foundation’s prestigious 

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The change comes in the wake of a financial crisis in August that forced the company to furlough staff for two weeks.

Heart of the Beast shakes up leadership

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