Annapolis Shakespeare Company Names New Managing Director

Annapolis Shakespeare Company is proud to announce the appointment of Lauren Levitt as Managing Director. As of September 8, 2015, Ms. Levitt will be responsible for Fundraising Development and Financial Management.

ASC Founding and Producing Artistic Director, Sally Boyett is looking forward to working with Levitt, "Lauren will bring to Annapolis Shakespeare Company her vast experience as a Broadway and Off-Broadway theatre administrator, her deep love for the art form, and her impressive leadership skills, which will make her an incredible asset at this exciting moment of growth and transformation at ASC".

Rob McQuay, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Annapolis Shakespeare Company notes, "Having a native Annapolitan who has theatre management experience in New York is a great step forward in the growth of Annapolis Shakespeare Company. We're thrilled to have Lauren join our team to help us achieve our goal of becoming your destination professional theatre company for Shakespeare and the Classics."

Lauren Levitt is a graduate from Baltimore School for the Arts and Theatre/Stage Management degree from Florida State University. After a year of working abroad in London, Lauren finally made her dream move to New York City where she has resided for the past 10 years. Her New York experience began at The Flea Theater as their Production Stage Manager, working also with the NY Fringe Festival as well as the NY Musical Theatre Festival. Lauren was hired as the Assistant General Manager at Off-Broadway's MCC Theater working with Artistic Directors Bernie Telsey, Robert LuPone and Will Cantler where she gained extensive knowledge of the business and financial areas of the theatre world. Levitt was Business Manager at 59E59 Theaters, a not-for-profit theater complex with three stages. For over four years Lauren worked with President and Artistic Director, Elysabeth Kleinhans, and Executive Producer, Peter Tear, as they presented nearly 50 shows per year. For the last two and a half years, Lauren has been the VP, Finance at The Araca Group - a renowned theatrical production and brand management company with operations around the globe. Headed by Partners Mike Rego, Matthew Rego and Hank Unger, Araca's clients include Wicked, The Book of Mormon, Jersey Boys, Britney Spears, Linkin Park, One Republic, and Her Universe, to name a few. Ready to head back to her roots, Lauren is excited to join Founder and Producing Artistic Director, Sally Boyett, at the Annapolis Shakespeare Company as they embark on, what is sure to be, an extraordinary journey!