Ron Peluso to Retire
Dear Friends of History Theatre,
After 27 years as your Artistic Director, I have decided to announce my retirement, which will begin on January 1, 2023. It has been an incredible journey and many of you have stayed with me for the entire ride.
It was and is one of the most wonderful jobs in the American theater. I have had the great privilege to be able to commission over 100 new plays and musicals about the people whose lives have made a difference in our state and have made the world a better place. And, of course, we had to tell a tale or two about a few scoundrels, just to remind us that we can do better. (Thank you, Alvin "Creepy" Karpis and Marjorie!)
It's been a rich and rewarding quarter of a century-plus. It's been an absolute pleasure to work with the Twin Cities' best playwrights, composers, actors, directors, stage managers, designers, running crews, and our many dedicated board and staff members. Erin Hart, a former St. Paul theater critic once wrote, "Every city in America should have a History Theatre." -- she was right!
Soon, a new generation of History Theatre artists will continue this most important and precious mission and I'm sure you'll see me occasionally watching it happen from the balcony. (Those really are great seats!)
With your love and support of History Theatre, we have grown into one of the most important theater companies in the USA.
It was and is one of the most wonderful jobs in the American theater. I have had the great privilege to be able to commission over 100 new plays and musicals about the people whose lives have made a difference in our state and have made the world a better place. And, of course, we had to tell a tale or two about a few scoundrels, just to remind us that we can do better. (Thank you, Alvin "Creepy" Karpis and Marjorie!)
It's been a rich and rewarding quarter of a century-plus. It's been an absolute pleasure to work with the Twin Cities' best playwrights, composers, actors, directors, stage managers, designers, running crews, and our many dedicated board and staff members. Erin Hart, a former St. Paul theater critic once wrote, "Every city in America should have a History Theatre." -- she was right!
Soon, a new generation of History Theatre artists will continue this most important and precious mission and I'm sure you'll see me occasionally watching it happen from the balcony. (Those really are great seats!)
With your love and support of History Theatre, we have grown into one of the most important theater companies in the USA.
Stay safe and well,
Ron
History Theatre artistic director Ron Peluso to retire after 27 years on the job (Pioneer Press, 4/12/22)
Ron Peluso to retire as artistic director (Star Tribune, 4/12/22)
Ron Peluso to retire as artistic director (Star Tribune, 4/12/22)