La Jolla Playhouse has announced that  actor BD Wong has been named the theatre’s latest Artist-in-Residence beginning January, 2015.  This multi-month residency program is designed to give artists the freedom to focus on their ongoing body of work, while becoming fully immersed in all aspects of the institution, from the stage to the boardroom to the classroom. In addition to developing his own writing and directing projects, Wong will act as a representative of the Playhouse and participate in artistic planning, education and outreach activities, lead master classes at UC San Diego and serve as a community liaison for arts advocacy in San Diego, among other Playhouse activities.   Wong is the second artist to be named Playhouse Artist-in-Residence. The program was initiated last year with the appointment scenic designer and UC San Diego graduate Robert Brill. Press contact: Becky Biegelsen (858/228-3092)...