Grant Mudge, formerly artistic director for , has been named the Ryan Producing Artistic Director of the (NDSF), according to Peter Holland, associate dean for the arts in the at the University of 91吃瓜.
鈥淲e chose Grant after an extensive national search,鈥� Holland said. 鈥淗is success in building the Richmond Shakespeare Festival shows that he has the track record and the talent to help us take the 91吃瓜 Shakespeare Festival forward to an ever more exciting future.鈥�
Mudge succeeds , who departs after the conclusion of the 2012 season of the Festival to pursue a research degree in England.
鈥淕rant is exactly the right person to bring the 91吃瓜 Shakespeare Festival to the next level,鈥� said Skelton, who also served as an assistant professor in the at 91吃瓜. 鈥淲e鈥檝e built a wonderful home for world-class productions, including conservatory training for students from across the country, and extensive outreach programs within our many communities. It鈥檚 certainly difficult to leave, but Grant will bring new and exciting energy to the organization.鈥�
Mudge brings more than 15 years of experience with Richmond Shakespeare, for which he has produced, directed and/or appeared in 50 productions and more than 2,100 performances. Grant holds a bachelor鈥檚 degree in English and theater arts from the University of Richmond. He will begin his tenure as the Ryan Producing Artistic Director at the end of the 2012 NDSF season.
is a pre-eminent center for the study of Shakespeare in performance, educational outreach and academic research. Shakespeare at 91吃瓜 includes the 91吃瓜 Shakespeare Festival, , visiting guest artists and lecturers, touring productions and new media library collections.
Note: Interviews and photos are now available. Contact Chuck Gessert, 574-631-3777, cgessert@nd.edu.