Harriet Sheets News

New Repertory Theatre announced today that Kate Warner, nationally known, award-winning director from Atlanta-based Dad's Garage Theatre Company, will be the company's new Artistic Director. 'Kate Warner is a natural leader,' said Michael McCay, Chairman of the Board of New Repertory Theatre. 'She has been very successful as an Artistic Director and is known for her programming savvy. Kate also has the vision and experience to drive the continuing growth of our theatre. Under her stewardship, Dad's Garage experienced impressive growth while remaining financially stable.'

New Repertory Theatre, in residence at the Arsenal Center for the Arts, announces it will be extending its run of Kander and Ebb's Tony Award-winning musical Cabaret. Repertory Theatre presents provocative and intelligent works of both established and emerging playwrights in an intimate setting that involves and engages the audience. New Rep has earned a reputation for dynamic productions that honor the writers and feature talented professional actors from the New England Theatre community as well as guest artists from around the U.S. New Rep has received Elliot Norton and IRNE Awards for outstanding acting, scenic design, directions, and production. New Rep's Lead Sponsor for Cabaret is Bank of America and its Broadcast Partner is Comcast. Programming at New Repertory Theatre is supported in part by a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

Broadway, film, television and recording star Rachel York entertained 300 patrons and guests at the New Repertory Theatre's annual fund-raising Gala on Tuesday, May 6 in Watertown, Mass. Performing her celebrated cabaret 'For the Love of It,' York thrilled the festive crowd with her vocal versatility and dynamic personality.