Guthrie Theater to Celebrate the Life of Beloved Actor Richard S. Iglewski

The Guthrie Theater today announced it will host a public celebration of the life and work of former Guthrie actor Richard S. Iglewski, who passed away in January. The memorial service will be held Monday, March 13 at 4:30 p.m. on the Wurtele Thrust Stage, with a reception to follow.

The Guthrie invites family, friends, acquaintances and patrons to share fond memories of Julio by e-mailing rememberingjulio@guthrietheater.org. These remembrances may be shared or displayed during the service.

Known as Julio to close friends, Iglewski performed in more than 85 productions since 1985 including A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Home Place, Hamlet, Oedipus, The Pirates of Penzance, Gross Indecency, A Doll's House, K, The Tempest and The Man Who Came to Dinner. In 1999, Iglewski was honored with the Artistic Director's Award.

In a recent Star Tribune article, former Guthrie Artistic Director Joe Dowling stated "He [Iglewski] was one of the most accomplished actors I have ever worked with. Julio was a completely instinctive actor who responded to his character with complete personal identity and conviction."

The Guthrie Theater (Joseph Haj, Artistic Director) was founded by Sir Tyrone Guthrie in 1963 and is an American center for theater performance, production, education and professional training, dedicated to producing the great works of dramatic literature and to cultivating the next generation of theater artists. Under the leadership of Haj, the Guthrie produces a mix of classic and contemporary plays on three stages, and continues to set a national standard for excellence in theatrical production and performance. In 2006, the Guthrie opened its new home on the banks of the Mississippi River in Minneapolis. Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Jean Nouvel, the Guthrie Theater houses three state-of-the-art stages, production facilities, classrooms, full-service restaurants and dramatic public lobbies. Visit www.guthrietheater.org for more.

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