AD Aaron Posner to Depart Two River Theatre Co. at End of 2009-2010 Season

The Board of Two River Theater Company announced today that Artistic Director Aaron Posner will depart at the end of the 2009-10 season when his contract expires. Posner will be at Two River through June, where he will continue to lead the season planning process for the 2010 - 11 season.

Board Chair Todd Herman commented: "The Board is so proud of all the great work Aaron has done in his three and a half years at Two River. He has increased the quality of the work, held everyone to a standard of artistic excellence, and made huge strides in increasing the national profile of the theater. It is a major priority for us to continue to increase our reputation across the country. It is equally important, however, to strengthen our presence in this community. In searching for new artistic leadership, we will focus our search on candidates who are committed to both of these priorities."

Posner, who lives in Middletown, has this to say: "While the board and I have clearly not come to full agreement on how best to serve the many needs of this wonderful and complex community, I am very proud of what we have all accomplished together during my time here. I have genuine affection and respect for the staff, artists, board, and audiences here at TRTC, and while my wife Erin and I are sorry to be leaving this theater and this community, we are excited for the future, and the many projects we have brewing at theaters across the country."

Donors and subscribers are currently being informed through the mail and electronically. The Board will begin the search for an artistic director immediately, and have formed a search committee to that end. Managing Director Tom Werder will lead the theater through this interim period. Werder said, "I am extremely confident that the staff and board will work diligently together to make this a smooth and successful transition".

TWO RIVER THEATER COMPANY is a professional not-for-profit regional theater company providing outstanding plays and educational programs for audiences of central New Jersey and beyond. Two River was founded in 1994 by Joan and Robert Rechnitz and over the past 15 seasons has grown into one of the most vital and dynamic arts organizations in the region. The theater has co-produced plays with theaters around the country and received "Theatre of the Year" awards from the New Jersey Theatre Alliance in 2006 and from The Star-Ledger in both 2006 and 2008.

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