Three staffers of the Rep have been laid off. Artistic Director Bob Hupp described the cutbacks as a reaction to lower than expected ticket sales of recent productions in the context of broader economic trends. “We’re equipped to weather downturns. But we don’t want to be forced in a very short time frame to change the way we operate.”
Brad Mooy, the Rep’s artistic associate and literary manager, had been with the theater for 19 years. His primary responsibility was to direct plays throughout the season. Most recently he helmed the Rep’s production of “Hello, Dolly!” Also laid off were Hunter Scott, a marketing coordinator, and Amanda Ytzen, a production intern in the costume department.
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