William Repicci Promoted to Chief Executive Officer of Playscripts, Inc.

Playscripts, Inc. has announced that William Repicci has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer. The news comes in a year when the company has doubled its staff and added a marketing department to meet demand and expand promotion of its catalog of plays and musicals.

Prior to being named Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Repicci has served as Playscripts' General Manager since January 2009. His background includes twenty years as a producer and general manager in New York with over 35 productions spanning Broadway, Off Broadway, and London. His credits include the Off Broadway musical, "Swingtime Canteen," which he also co-authored. He has been the managing director of companies such as The National Theatre of the Deaf and ArcLight Theatre. In 2005 he closed his New York Production Office and spent the next few years directing humanitarian projects in Kenya and Cambodia. As for his decision to re-enter theater he says, "It was an inspired opportunity to work with the most innovative and forward-thinking company made up of writers and artists." As CEO, Mr. Repicci replaces co-founder Jonathan Rand who maintains his active role as board Vice President.

About Playscripts, Inc.
Playscripts, Inc. is an independent publisher of new plays and musicals, established in 1998 by brothers Douglas and Jonathan Rand for the mutual benefit of playwrights and theaters worldwide.
The Playscripts catalog of new plays and musicals was officially released in March 2000, and has grown to include 1,429 plays by 671 authors. These plays represent a great diversity of voices, styles, and stories, and have been enjoyed in 81 countries. Playscripts licenses amateur and professional productions, publishes acting editions, binder books, and paperback volumes.
In addition, the Playscripts website provides a unique and extensive suite of services for playwrights and customers alike. Visitors can search for plays that fit their specific criteria, read lengthy script samples for free, and buy books and performance rights, all with ease online.
Playscripts is also the creator of Findaplay.com, a free service for locating plays in The catalogs of all major play publishers.