Maia Häkli Proposed as New Director for Lappeenranna City Theater

Maia Häkli has been nominated to lead Lappeenranta City Theater in southeastern Finland. She currently works as a director at the same theater. The city's culture and sports committee will make the final decision on Wednesday. The theater director position includes a six-month probation period. Häkli was born in 1987 and brings local experience to the potential role. Lappeenranta City Theater serves a community near the Russian border in Finland's South Karelia region. This appointment comes as Finnish cultural institutions face budget pressures. The proposed leadership change represents continuity rather than dramatic shift for the municipal theater.