Overview
- Christopher Ashley will take over as Artistic Director of Roundabout Theatre Company for the 2027-2028 season.
- Ashley has led La Jolla Playhouse since 2007, directing notable productions like 'Come From Away' and 'The Outsiders'.
- Scott Ellis, who became interim director after Todd Haimes' death in 2023, will continue through the 2025-2026 season.
- Roundabout Theatre Company conducted a yearlong international search to find Ashley as the new leader.
- Ashley aims to make Roundabout a 'town square' for urgent questions and community building in American theater.