George Street Playhouse Artistic Director David Saint will retire from that position, which he has held since 1997, at the conclusion of the 2024–2025 season.
New artistic leadership as well as the the full 2025–2026 season at the New Brunswick, New Jersey venue, will be announced in the spring.
In his tenure at George Street, Saint has directed nearly 50 mainstage productions, including the recent stagings of Jonathan Larson’s tick, tick…BOOM! and Chris Bohjalian’s The Club. Saint has also introduced a variety of award-winning productions, including the world premieres of The Toxic Avenger, Proof, The Spitfire Grill, Clever Little Lies, and It Shoulda Been You. He is the recipient of the Alan Schneider Award, Helen Hayes Award, LA Drama Critics Award, several Drama League Awards, and is the president of The Laurents/Hatcher Foundation.
“It has truly been my privilege and honor to run George Street Playhouse for the past 27 years!” says Saint in a statement. “I now feel it’s time to step down and hand over the reins to new artistic leadership who will hopefully bring their own vision for shaping the future of this organization. I only hope the role brings them as much pleasure and rewards as it did me.
“I am so grateful to all the many world class artists who have chosen to work here. From the extraordinary playwrights who have trusted us to premiere their new and developing works: writers like Arthur Laurents, Anne Meara, A.R. Gurney, Joe DiPietro, Stephen Sondheim, Chris Bohjalian, Winnie Holzman, Emily Mann, and many more, to the wonderful directors, designers, and the extraordinary actors who have all graced our stage during my tenure."
On behalf of the Board of Trustees, President Dr. Penelope Lattimer and Chairman James Heston added, “David Saint’s contributions to the arts, to the community, and to the Playhouse have been profound and leave an enduring and most valuable footprint and legacy. David has brought national recognition and great acclaim to the Playhouse by producing world renowned works and ushering in fabulous artistic talent, both on stage and off, during his long tenure.”
George Street Playhouse will honor Saint at the 2025 Gala, which will be held May 17 at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center. Additional details, including performers and presenters, will be announced at a later date.
