Atlantic's Pepe to be interviewed on XM Satellite Radio

Atlantic Theater Company Artistic Director Neil Pepe will be interviewed on XM Satellite Radio's weekly theatre-world interview show, "Downstage Center." The Interview will air on XM's "On Broadway" (XM Channel 28), Friday, March 16 at 6PM, and repeat Saturday, March 17 at noon, Sunday, March 18 at 7PM., and Wednesday, March 21 at midnight.

Pepe, the Artistic Director of the Atlantic Theater Company since 1992, will discuss his introduction to the company as a carpenter and an actor, his work with William H. Macy and David Mamet and the subsequent development of the company, and some of Atlantic's most acclaimed work, such as Martin McDonagh's American debut, The Beauty Queen of Leeane, and Atlanic's first-ever musical and most expensive production, Spring Awakening.

Pepe has also overseen the world premiere of David Mamet's Romance at Atlantic, the American premieres of Jez Butterworth's The Night Heron and Blue/Orange by Joe Penhall, and productions of Mojo by Jez Butterworth, Shaker Heights by Quincy Long, Five Very Live by David Van Matre and Call of the Wile E. by Patrick Breen.

After its broadcast run on XM, the interview will be available for free, on-demand, as both streaming audio and podcast on ATW's Web site, www.americantheatrewing.org.  Visit www.xmradio.com for more on XM Satellite Radio.