Kate Whoriskey To Take The Lead At Seattle's Intiman Theatre

Variety reports that Kate Whoriskey will succeed Bartlett Sher as artistic director of Seattle's Intiman Theater beginning in 2011. Whoriskey, director of the recent Pulitzer-winner "Ruined," will share leadership of the theater with Sher for the 2009-10 season before taking the reins on her own the following season. Whoriskey has previously been an associate artist at the Intiman during the 2002-03 season. Her list of directing credits at the theater include "The Chairs," "The Lady from the Sea" and "Blue/Orange."

During his stay at helm of Intiman, which began in 2000, Sher has significantly boosted the national profile of the org, which picked up the regional Tony in 2006. He also has gone on to become one of Broadway's most prominent directors. Since 2005 he has been nominated for the directing Tony four times - for "The Light in the Piazza," "Awake and Sing!," "South Pacific" (for which he won) and "Joe Turner's Come and Gone." He is currently the resident director at Lincoln Center Theater, producer of all four of those shows.

Variety reveals that Whoriskey's future plans for the Intiman include a fest of international work to complement the American cycle of productions programmed by Sher. The director is currently based in Gotham with her husband, actor Daniel Breaker, appearing as Donkey in "Shrek the Musical." They will move to Seattle next spring. To read the full Variety article click here.

Intiman Theatre was founded in 1972 to provide its patrons with intimate, consistently high-quality experiences of classical drama and modern masterpieces. Today, guided by the vision of Artistic Director Bartlett Sher and Managing Director Brian Colburn, Intiman is one of the preeminent theaters in the country. We produce classics and new plays created by artists who make their homes in Seattle and artists from across the country, recognized masters of their craft and exciting new voices. We curate our seasons to create a "ladder" for our audiences: each show is part of an active progression of stories and themes. Our audiences come to us because they love the combination of intimate performances and big ideas that they find on our stage. Our education and community programs include the statewide Living History program, the American Cycle Rough Eagles youth collaboration, the Front Porch Theater series of dramatic readings, and facilitated conversations in our lobby and, beyond our own doors, throughout our region. Intiman is dedicated to creating opportunities for our entire community to engage in dialogue, cultivate curiosity and value our interconnectedness. Intiman has received many honors including the 2006 Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre.