Teri Pruitt Theatrical solutions for business problems Most people think Broadway is about the stars. Teri Pruitt knows it's really about the hundreds of people working together behind the curtain to create the magic audiences experience every night. Theatre is one of history's oldest living laboratories for teamwork, leadership, communication, and trust. After more than 30 years as a professional theatre artist—including over 25 years on Broadway—she founded Open the Aperture, where she brings the collaborative lessons of the theatrical process to organizations through keynotes, workshops, consulting, and conversations like this one.