Ellen Berman

The Hermitage Announces Special January Program in Advance of Two Word-Class Exhibitions Conceived by Hermitage Fellows

The Hermitage Artist Retreat announced today a newly added program on Friday, January 5th at 5pm on the Hermitage Beach on Manasota Key.

Photos: All-New Rehearsal Images For OPERATION EPSILON at Southwark Playhouse

All new rehearsal photos have been released for OPERATION EPSILON at Southwark Playhouse Elephant. Check out the photos and learn more about the production here!

Nathaniel Parker, Simon Chandler and Gyuri Sarossy Lead Cast for UK Première of OPERATION EPSILON

Full casting is announced today for Alan Brody's award-winning play Operation Epsilon at Southwark Playhouse Elephant, which opens on 20 September, with previews from 15 September and runs until 21 October 2023.

Hermitage Welcomes New Trustees, Including Pulitzer Prize Winner Doug Wright

The Hermitage Artist Retreat announced that Sondra Biller, Stephanie Jones, Liz Richardson, and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and Hermitage alumnus Doug Wright have been elected to the Hermitage Board of Trustees.

Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative Welcomes Michéle Des Verney Redwine and Expands Board of Trustees

The Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative, a nonprofit organization that uses the unifying power of the arts to nurture inclusion and diversity across the regional arts and cultural landscape, has appointed the organization's founder, Michéle Des Verney Redwine, as its first CEO.

Hermitage Artist Retreat Announces Robyn Citrin as President & Welcomes Edward Swan, Jr. to Board of Trustees

The Hermitage Artist Retreat announced today that Robyn Citrin has been elected as the new president of the Hermitage Board of Trustees. Citrin succeeds Leslie Edwards, who concludes her term as president and will remain on the Hermitage board. The Hermitage also welcomes Edward Swan, Jr. as a new member of the Board of Trustees.

Playwright Aleshea Harris Celebrated At Hermitage Greenfield Prize Award Dinner

The evening of entertainment included a welcome video from Tamara Tunie and Black Theatre United; a tribute featuring past Hermitage Greenfield Prize recipients, jurors, and partners; performances of Harris' work; and a stirring musical closing by Ann Morrison and Joseph Holt.

The Hermitage Artist Retreat Announces The Winner Of The 2021 Hermitage Greenfield Prize

The Hermitage Artist Retreat, in collaboration with the Greenfield Foundation, has selected OBIE-winning playwright Aleshea Harris as the winner of the 2021 Hermitage Greenfield Prize, given this year in the artistic discipline of theater.

The Hermitage Artist Retreat Announces Aleshea Harris as the Winner of the 2021 Hermitage Greenfield Prize

The Hermitage Artist Retreat in collaboration with the Greenfield Foundation, has selected OBIE-winning playwright Aleshea Harris as the winner of the 2021 Hermitage Greenfield Prize, given this year in the artistic discipline of theater.

Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative Expands Board Of Trustees, And Community Partnerships And Programs

The Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative, a new nonprofit organization that promotes using the unifying power of the arts to nurture inclusion and diversity across the regional arts and cultural landscape, has recently expanded its board to 15 directors. According to Michéle Des Verney Redwine, SBAC's president, her “dream team” has spent the past year building alliances with other area nonprofits. 

Jennifer Packer is the 2020 Hermitage Greenfield Prize Winner

The Hermitage Artist Retreat, in collaboration with the Greenfield Foundation, has selected New York-based artist Jennifer Packer as the winner of the 2020 Greenfield Prize, given this year in the field of visual art. Packer will receive a six-week residency at the Hermitage and a $30,000 commission for a new work, which will premiere in Sarasota in 2022 with the Hermitage's presenting partner, The John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art.

Cerveris, Gemignani et al. Lead Brody's OPERATION EPSILON Reading, 12/10

Producer Ellen Berman (Enchanted April) presents a reading of the new play, Operation Epsilon by Alan Brody (The Housewives of Manheim) with direction by Tony Award-winning director/producer Andy Sandberg (Hair, The Last Smoker in America).

Cerveris, Gemignani et al. Lead Brody's OPERATION EPSILON Reading, 12/10

Producer Ellen Berman (Enchanted April) will present a reading of the new play, Operation Epsilon by Alan Brody (The Housewives of Manheim) with direction by Tony Award-winning director/producer Andy Sandberg (Hair, The Last Smoker in America).