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]
Dámaso Rodríguez | |
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| Born | October 26, 1974 Miami, FL |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Artistic director |
| Known for | Theatre director |
Career
editRodríguez 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 Theater.
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
edit- ^ Ng, David (2012-12-06). "Damaso Rodriguez to head Artists Repertory Theatre in Portland". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Archived from the original on May 31, 2016. 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.