Steven Caras Named New Director of Devel At Dramaworks

Steven Caras of Palm Beach has been named as the new Director of Development at West Palm Beach's only resident professional theatre, Palm Beach Dramaworks.  A highly regarded member of the international arts scene, Caras has watched the company's recent growth and recognizes its continued emerging fiscal and artistic strength as a vital part of the cultural landscape of South Florida.
 
"Steve has a unique and extensive background in the arts.  His impressive track record as both an artist and arts manager will benefit Dramaworks greatly at a most crucial point in the evolution of our growing organization," stated William Hayes, Founder and Producing Artistic Director.
 
Caras comes to Dramaworks after serving as Miami City Ballet's Director of Development for Palm Beach County where he increased the company's contributed revenue by 100% to well over one million dollars annually and sustained successive increases  throughout a three-year period while working as their chief fundraiser for the organization's northern tri-county operation.
 
Palm Beach Dramaworks - located at 322 Banyan Boulevard, West Palm Beach, Florida, 33401 - is a non-profit, professional theatre and is a member of the Theatre Communications Group, the South Florida Theatre League, Florida Professional Theatres Association, Florida Theatre Conference, the Palm Beach County Cultural Council and is sponsored in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, Palm Beach County Florida and the Palm Beach County Florida Tourist Development Council, the Palm Beach County Cultural Council and the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs.
 
For more information on Palm Beach Dramaworks and the upcoming 2008/09 season, please call: (561) 514 – 4042 or visit : www.palmbeachdramaworks.org