Actors Theatre picks Les Waters as its new artistic director

courier-journal.com: Actors Theatre of Louisville announced Tuesday that Les Waters, best known for directing new plays and adapting classic work, will take the artistic helm at the theater on Jan. 9.
“I’m shaking with excitement,” Waters, 59, said after being introduced at Actors’ West Main Street theater complex to an audience that included staff members and patrons.
Since Actors Theatre of Louisville was formed 47 years ago, it has had only three artistic directors: Richard Block in the early years; Jon Jory, who built the theater’s international reputation over 30 years; and Marc Masterson, who held the position from 2000 until leaving in May to become artistic director of South Coast Repertory in California.