Everyman Theatre's Founding Artistic Director to Speak at UMBC's Grand Opening, 9/19

Vincent Lancisi, Artistic Director and Founder of Baltimore's Everyman Theatre, will speak at the University of Maryland Baltimore County's Grand Opening of the new Performing Arts and Humanities Building on Wednesday, September 19, 2012.  Mr. Lancisi will be a part of the New Space presentation, scheduled to take place at UMBC's new building from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM. 

New Space is being presented by UMBC and the Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance.  The discussion panel is made up of leaders from Baltimore's cultural landscape.  The panel is being asked, how do new spaces inspire us to think, create and engage in expected and unexpected ways? 

Joining Mr. Lancisi on the panel will be David Mitchell from Arena Players, Doreen Bolger from the Baltimore Museum of Art, choreographer Liz Lerman, and Marvin Pinkert from the Jewish Museum of Maryland, among others.  WYPR's Maryland Morning co-host Tom Hall will be moderating the discussion.  Prior to the panel discussion will be a Phase 1 Ribbon Cutting and Phase 2 Groundbreaking Ceremony with Governor Martin O'Malley. 

Everyman Theatre is preparing for its move into its own 'new space' this coming January.  The theatre company, which was founded in 1990, will be leaving its Charles Street theatre and moving into a new location in the newly renovated former Town Theatre on Fayette Street.  Everyman will be celebrating its Grand Opening during the week of January 14 – 20, 2013.  The company will present the Pulitzer Prize-winning play, August: Osage County by Tracy Letts, as its inaugural production.

Tickets for Everyman Theatre's Grand Opening events will go on sale in October.  Subscriptions for the 2012/13 season are currently on sale and may be purchased by calling the box office at 410.752.2208 or by visiting www.everymantheatre.org. 

Everyman Theatre is a professional Equity theatre company celebrating the actor, with the resident company of artists from the Baltimore/DC area.  Founded in 1990 by Vincent Lancisi, the theatre is dedicated to engaging the audience through a shared experience between actor and audience seeking connection and emotional truth in performance.  Everyman is dedicated to presenting high quality plays that are affordable and accessible to everyone.

Vincent Lancisi is the Artistic Director of Everyman Theatre; Ian Tresselt is the Managing Director.