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ASOLO REP ANNOUNCES DEPARTURE OF DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR AND LAUNCHES SEARCH FOR SUCCESSOR

Asolo Rep Managing Director Linda M. DiGabriele announced to the departure of Development Director Deborah Ann Trimble. Ms. Trimble, who has held the senior staff position since 2005, is relocating with her family to California in September 2010 to assume a similar position with La Jolla Playhouse. A search for Trimble's successor begins immediately.

“Although we are deeply saddened to lose such an important and wonderful member of the Asolo Rep team, we share in Deborah's excitement over this new career opportunity,” Ms. DiGabriele said. “We've begun a national search to find her successor and we look forward to a smooth transition prior to the opening of our new season.”

During her tenure, Ms. Trimble was responsible for significant increases in contributed income and she implemented important development and planned giving projects to ensure a secure future for Asolo Rep. Ms. Trimble's legacy of accomplishments will leave the organization in a good position to continue its role as a leading regional non-profit theatre.

Asolo Repertory Theatre is Florida's premier professional theatre and one of the most
important cultural forces in the Southeastern United States. As a center for theatrical
excellence, Asolo Rep crafts the highest quality productions of classical, contemporary and newly commissioned work all performed in the rarest form of rotating repertory.
Featuring an accomplished resident company – complemented by distinguished guest artists – Asolo Rep offers audiences a unique and dynamic theatre experience. Under the leadership of Producing Artistic Director Michael Donald Edwards and Managing Director Linda DiGabriele, this world-class institution has taken bold steps toward the future, building landmark partnerships and collaborations which will add to its success for generations to come.