Kentucky Rep Appoints Christopher Carter Sanderson Executive Director

Kentucky Repertory Theatre announces that it has appointed New York Theater director, Christopher Carter Sanderson as its Executive Director. Sanderson gained recognition as the founding artistic and producing director of Gorilla Rep and has served that company's populist mission since its inception in 1992.

Mr. Sanderson said today, "I want every child and adult in the Horse Cave, Hart County and surrounding area to know that their theatre can create and host world-class productions as we build on the 35-year success of Kentucky's rural professional theatre, Kentucky Rep. I am extremely excited to serve Kentucky Rep's compelling mission."

Kentucky Rep Board President Temple Dickinson said, "The Board is excited to have someone of Sanderson's caliber and credentials, but even more excited by his passion and love for live theatre. We're thrilled to have him."

Under Sanderson's leadership, Kentucky Rep is set to transition from a limited season to year-round programming of original theatrical productions as well as the presentation of concerts, dance works, art exhibits, related lectures, workshops, educational tours and programs and theatrical co-productions. Co-productions of Sanderson's "Woyzeck Musical Deathmetal" with Chicago's Woyzeck Festival and Shakespeare's "Macbeth" with Gorilla Rep presenting in New York City's Ft. Tryon Park are already in the works.

Mr. Sanderson holds a BFA in Acting from NYU, an MFA in Directing from The Yale School of Drama, is a recent Fulbright grantee, and has received dozens of accolades in national mainstream media. His book, "Gorilla Theatre" (Routledge 2003) is an original, definitive statement on free, outdoor theatre and is used in curricula throughout the world. Mr. Sanderson has produced over 80 productions for Gorilla Rep, including a dozen original productions.

Kentucky Repertory Theatre at Horse Cave (formerly known as Horse Cave Theatre), Kentucky's nationally known, professional repertory theatre, is located in historic downtown Horse Cave, Kentucky; 2 miles east of Exit 58 off I-65, midway between Louisville and Nashville, Tenn. Kentucky Repertory Theatre at Horse Cave features year-round theatre and arts programming allowing visitors to see theater in a fully air-conditioned and heated, wheelchair-accessible theatre. Kentucky Repertory Theatre at Horse Cave is a not-for-profit professional theatre. All programs, activities, and services are provided equally without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, or disability. The Theatre operates under a Letter of Agreement with Actors' Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States. Kentucky Repertory Theatre at Horse Cave is a member of the Kentucky Tourism Council and the Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for non-profit professional theatres. Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency, supports Kentucky Repertory Theatre with state tax dollars and federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. Kentucky Repertory Theatre at Horse Cave is also supported with appropriations from The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Tourism Development Cabinet, from the National Endowment for the Arts, and through the annual contributions of its individual and business supporters.

 

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