Hedgerow Theatre Company proudly announces the appointment of Arin Sullivan to the position of Managing Director. She joins Hedgerow as the theatre prepares to enter its 85th season. Ms. Sullivan will be partnering with the company's Producing Artistic Director Penelope Reed to lead the year-round theatre company that builds skills, launches careers, rejuvenates veterans and is dedicated to celebrating the intimate relationship between actors and audience.

Ms. Sullivan comes to Hedgerow from Drexel University where she served as Mandell Theater Manager for three years. While at Drexel, she completed coursework towards a Masters in Arts Administration. From 1999-2004, Ms. Sullivan was the Box Office Manager at Geva Theatre Center, a LORT B regional theatre in Rochester, New York. In her final year at Geva, Ms. Sullivan was the Director of Improv Programming for their first season of late night Theatre Sports. She has served as a theater panelist for the Philadelphia Cultural Fund, as a panelist for the 5-County Arts Fund administered by the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, and as an adjunct faculty member in Drexel University's Theatre Program.

Penelope Reed, Hedgerow's Producing Artistic Director said, "Arin brings deep experience in all facets of theatre from performance to internship, business and marketing at Geva, to high level management experience at the Mandell Theater -- a true theatre professional."

"I'm thrilled to join Hedgerow Theatre at the beginning of our very exciting 85th Anniversary Season. This is an exhilarating period of growth for Hedgerow and I'm delighted to be a part of it, " said Arin Sullivan.

Hedgerow Theatre Company is America's Oldest Resident Repertory Theatre, founded in 1923. The theatre's upcoming season will feature a new Signature Series, featuring special equity guest artists and Heritage Series, showcasing the talents of the entire company, especially emerging theatre artists.

For further information, please call Arin Sullivan at 610-566-4034.