SYRACUSE STAGE NAMES ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR; RAJENDRA RAMOON MAHARAJ WILL BEGIN HIS NEW DUTIES AT THE THEATER ON AUG. 1.(Local)

From: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY) | Date: May 10, 2008 | Copyright information

Byline: Melinda Johnson Arts editor ; Staff writer Laura Ryan contributed to this report.

Syracuse Stage announced Friday the appointment of Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj to the new position of associate artistic director.

Maharaj will assist Timothy Bond, Stage's producing artistic director, in planning the professional theater's seasons along with Syracuse University's drama department productions.

Bond calls Maharaj a "kindred spirit," who shares his ...