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Capital Rep Announces cast for lead roles and Director for 33 Variations Tony Award nominees, Barbara Walsh and Bob Stillman to appear in 33 Variations - Albany, NY (July 1, 2010) – Capital Repertory Theatre in Albany, NY announced today that the roles of Dr. Katherine Brandt and Ludwig Von Beethoven are to be played by two-time Drama Desk Award nominee and Tony nominee Barbara Walsh and two-time Tony nominee Bob Stillman respectively in Moises Kaufman’s 33 Variations. The show launches Capital Rep’s 2010-11 30th Anniversary Season. 33 Variations, the five-time Tony-nominated Broadway hit, tells the parallel stories of obsession and self-discovery – Beethoven’s obsession of the 33 variations of a single piece of music and a present-day musicologist’s quest to understand his obsession – at the end of their lives. The show will begin previews on September 10 with opening night scheduled for September 15.
Gordon Greenberg will direct this production. He directed Capital Rep’s production of Jacques Brel is Alive & Well & Living in Paris, which went on to play at the Zipper Theatre in New York City. Other directing credits include: Band Geeks (co-creator / Goodspeed Musicals), Pirates! Or Gilbert & Sullivan Plunder’d (Huntington Theatre, Goodspeed Musicals, Paper Mill Playhouse), and Happy Days (National Tour.) The rest of the cast will be announced at a later date.
Capital Repertory Theatre Appoints New Managing Director Albany, NY 12/31/08 Capital Repertory Theatre has named Michele Desrosiers its new Managing Director as of December 1, 2008. Ms. Desrosiers began working with the theatre one year ago, first as a marketing consultant. She was named to the position of Marketing Director in March 2008. Ms. Desrosiers replaces Elizabeth Doran who this past August, vacated the position to become Managing Director of The Actor’s Gang in Los Angeles, CA. In naming Desrosiers to the post, John Privitera, President of the Board of Trustees, said, “After conducting a national search, we determined that Michele has the combination of leadership, business acumen and strategic marketing to further the theatre’s mission and develop our audience. She has already forged a strong working relationship with Producing Artistic Director Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill, which is the foundation of success for that position.” Privitera added “Everyone at Capital Rep is excited about this appointment.” Desrosiers holds a BA in Liberal Arts from the University of Southern California and an MBA in Marketing from National University in San Diego. Her extensive experience includes over 20 years of marketing and operations experience working in both advertising agencies and in corporate marketing. Her work has included marketing in high technology, pharmaceuticals, consumer finance, tourism and economic development on national and international brands including Intel, IBM, Great Plains/Microsoft, Sprint and I Love NY. Of the appointment, Producing Artistic Director Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill said “Michele is a dynamic complement to the theatre’s goals - bringing together unique knowledge of high technology and the arts. Her background will equip us to face the challenges in the current economy while preparing for the growth we are expecting in Tech Valley. I can’t imagine a better partner for moving the theatre into the future.” Capital Repertory Theatre is in its 28th season and is the area’s premier professional theatre, producing its own shows here in the Capital Region. The theatre’s repertory of award-winning comedies, dramas and musicals often includes regional premieres of works previously only available in New York City and other major cities. “Capital Rep has a long-standing brand loyalty from its subscribers and patrons. There’s a reason for that. It’s top-shelf, professional artistic product” said Desrosiers. “I am both gratified and excited to be entrusted with the management of this incredible cultural asset.”
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