ROUND HOUSE THEATRE

BETHESDA LOSES

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

TO

CINCINNATI

Blake Robison is headed for Ohio's Queen City. The producing Artistic Director at Bethesda's popular Round House Theater has been hired by Cincinnati's top theatre, Playhouse in the Park. He will serve as Artistic Director there as well.

Cincinnati is one of my favorite American cities I've visited, and is undergoing a renaissance of its downtown, transit and arts. So we can't begrudge them for snatching away talent from our city. Most recently, Round House staged a well-received adaptation of Jane Austen's Pride and Predjudice.

Based on what Robison tells Gannett/USA Today affiliate Cincinnati.com, he plans similar offerings in his new venue.

"I like adaptations of classic literature," Robison noted, and added that he wants to emphasize diversity.

This hiring reflects the great strides Bethesda's arts community has made over the last two decades, and is really the ultimate compliment to the quality programming Round House is providing. Bravo!