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New Overture president upbeat about future, but says ‘there are no quick fixes’

Making his first public appearance in Madison, new Overture Center President Ted DeDee voiced confidence in the arts center?s future and vowed to reach out to the community as he takes the reins of a $205 million facility with enormous potential and challenges. DeDee, who takes over for Tom Carto on April 2, said he wants to quickly begin a dialogue with staff, resident companies, donors, city officials and UW-Madison, understand the organization “inside and out,” and look at revenue streams and explore untapped financial opportunities.