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Revision as of 05:32, 9 May 2018
Dámaso Rodríguez a Cuban American director who is the second Artistic Director of Artists Repertory Theatre, the longest-running professional theatre in Portland, OR. Before joining Artists Repertory Theatre, he was Artistic Director of Furious Theatre Company in Los Angeles, CA[1]. He also served as the Associate Artistic Director under Sheldon Epps at the Pasadena Playhouse[2]. He is one of four leaders of color leading a LORT theatre in the United States today.[3]
Biography
Rodríguez has directed plays at Oregon Shakespeare Festival, The Actors Theatre of Louisville[4], Pasadena Playhouse[5], Intiman Theatre and developed plays at South Coast Repertory Theatre, Playwrights' Center Minneapolis and American Conservatory Theatre.
He is a recipient of the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award, the Back Stage Garland Award, the NAACP Theatre Award, and the Pasadena Arts Council’s Gold Crown Award. He was honored as a Finalist for the Zelda Fichandler Award by the SDC Foundation and was named a Knowledge Universe Rising Star by Portland Monthly.[6]
He is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographer's Society (SDC).
Under Rodríguez's leadership, Artists Repertory Theatre received a $7 million anonymous donation in January 2018.[7]
References
- ^ Ng, David (2012-12-06). "Damaso Rodriguez to head Artists Repertory Theatre in Portland". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
- ^ Stoudt, Charlotte (2008-01-13). "Playhouse protege". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
- ^ "Succession and Diversity Must Go Hand in Hand". AMERICAN THEATRE. 2017-08-31. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
- ^ Vincentelli, Elisabeth (2018-04-03). "Women (and Men, Too) Pushed to the Edge at New Play Festival". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
- ^ Gray, Margaret (2012-04-30). "Review: Richard Chamberlain, Heather Tom riveting in 'The Heiress'". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
- ^ "Congratulations to Our 2014 Class of Knowledge Universe Rising Stars!". Portland Monthly. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
- ^ "Artists Repertory Theatre receives $7 million gift". OregonLive.com. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
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