The Board of Directors of Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, President/CEO, in memoriam) has announced Christopher Ashley, 17-year Artistic Director of La Jolla Playhouse, as the incoming Artistic Director of Roundabout to begin his tenure in July 2026 with the 2027-28 season. Scott Ellis, current Interim Artistic Director, longtime Associate Artistic Director will continue in his Interim Artistic Director role for the 2025-26 season. Ellis will collaborate with Ashley for the 2026-27 season while Ashley honors his previous commitments at La Jolla Playhouse. The yearlong international search, conducted by the board in collaboration with Management Consultants for the Arts, had the goal of finding a passionate new Roundabout leader to build on and develop what Haimes created. The Roundabout search committee included Board of Directors: Kitty Patterson Kempner, Thomas E. Tuft, Lawrence Kaplen, Stephanie Kramer, Johannes Worsoe, LaChanze and Mary C Solomon. In collaboration with Ashley, Ellis, Sydney Beers and Chris Nave, the Board’s next step is to find a Managing Director. For more information, please visit www.roundabouttheatre.org. Press contact: Polk & Co (917/261-3988)...