May 16, 2008 - Announcement
Diane Paulus to be next Artistic Director of the American Repertory Theater
"The beauty of theater is that the world can change and theater can respond.
It’s a live, breathing art form, and its purpose is to live in the moment and reinvent that moment for the audience."
- Diane Paulus quoted in American Theatre, January 2002
CAMBRIDGE, MA – May 16, 2008: Harvard University and the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) announced today the appointment of critically acclaimed director Diane Paulus (full bio) as Artistic Director. She will be the third artistic leader of the A.R.T. since its inception 28 years ago.
Ms. Paulus graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Harvard, where she attended many A.R.T. productions as a student. In the years since, her productions have garnered multiple Obie awards, and she has become one of the most highly regarded theater artists in the country.
A.R.T. Executive Director Rob Orchard expressed his enthusiasm:
“I am both excited and proud to have an artist we helped nurture take the organization into a dynamic new era. Please join me in welcoming Diane into our growing family, and supporting her as she leads us down new artistic paths and reaffirms our dedication to creating the most compelling, thought-provoking theater in the country.”
Ms. Paulus shared this statement with the A.R.T. community:
“I am deeply honored to be appointed Artistic Director of the A.R.T.
When I was a student at Harvard, there was no question A.R.T. was the most exciting and vibrant theater in America. I am thrilled to build on that legacy, and lead the A.R.T. into the future, creating a home for the next generation of outstanding theater artists who will redefine and revitalize the meaning of theater for our society.”
Ms. Paulus begins her responsibilities with the planning of the 2009-2010 season.
IN THE NEWS:
Highlights from press coverage of Diane Paulus
WBUR - Here and Now - Interview with Director Diane Paulus
NECN - Artistic Director Breathes New Life into A.R.T.
Boston Globe - Disco, Sox, and Bard at A.R.T.
Variety - Paulus give A.R.T. a makeover
Hartford Courant - A Dramatically Different Kind of Theater Season is Announced
Talkin Broadway - Interview with Diane Paulus
American Theatre - Profile of Diane Paulus as one of 25 "forward-thinking artists" who will shape the next 25 years of theater
New York Times - Review of Hair on Broadway
Boston Globe - Profile
Boston Globe - Audio slideshow
New York Times - Profile of Diane Paulus
New York Times - Review of Hair in Central Park
American Theatre Wing - Working in the Theatre - Diane Paulus appears in episode titled "Arias to Showstoppers: The Worlds of Opera and Theatre"
XM Radio / American Theatre Wing - Downstage Center - Interview
American Theatre - Feature article about Ms. Paulus from 2002
