GEORGE LIBERATO EXPANDS DUTIES!

TEXAS NATIVE GEORGE LIBERATO
EXPANDS PHILANTHROPIC DUTIES

JOINS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF OFF-BROADWAY’S
LABYRINTH THEATER COMPANY

New York, NY (May 23, 2008) – LAByrinth Theater Company (John Ortiz, Artistic Director; Philip Seymour Hoffman, Co-Artistic Director; John Gould Rubin, Co-Artistic Director & Executive Director) proudly announces the addition of Galveston native George Liberato to the Board of Directors, effective immediately. He joins LAByrinth Theater Company's prestigious Board Members, who include Academy Award-winner Philip Seymour Hoffman (LAB co-Artistic Director, actor/director), studio executive Colin Callendar (President, HBO Films), Broadway producer Margo Lion (Angels in America, Hairspray, Caroline, or Change), actor John Ortiz (LAB Artistic Director, American Gangster), and film producer Frank Vitolo (Just Add Water, Music Within).

Galveston Islander, George Liberato, brings his philanthropic expertise to one of Off-Broadway thriving theater companies, now in residence at The Public Theater in New York City. A graduate of the University of Southern Arkansas, with a Masters from Texas A&M, he has served as president of the Galveston Board of Realtors, on the State of Texas Political Action Committee, and on the Board of Directors for the Strand Street Theater in Galveston. He is a Texas Real Estate Broker and Land Developer.

In his accepting his newly assigned position, Mr. Liberato had this to say, “It is an honor to be named to the Board of Directors of LAByrinth Theater Company. Over the last 16 years, LAByrinth has forged its own theatrical, cultural revolution at the forefront of the New York stage, creating works of tremendous value from the fierce talents and energy of its company members. I’m delighted to support them in their vision for the future, knowing that they will continue to have a unique ability to define the cutting edge of American drama.”

In welcoming Mr. Liberato into the LAByrinth family, John Gould Rubin, co-artistic director of the LAByrinth Theater Company, had this to share, "LAByrinth Theater Company has always seen itself as comprised of New Yorkers, presenting plays by and about New Yorkers and, by extension, for New Yorkers. It has been with great delight that we discovered that George Liberato, a Texan from Galveston, would find such a strong emotional connection to our work and our company. Perhaps this proves that the entire world is comprised of New Yorkers. Or, perhaps, that the theater we create is more universal than we had thought.” He went on to add, “No, we think the likelier explanation is that George is a rare individual, full of curiosity and vitality, eager to pursue daring, risky and confrontational adventures in life as well as in the arts. He feels like one of us and we are happy to embrace him into our community."

LAByrinth Theater Company was founded in 1992 by a group of actors who wanted to push their artistic limits, hone their craft, and create new plays that truly reflected their heritage and experience. Today, LAByrinth is comprised of more than 100 established and emerging theater artists from a wide array of cultural perspectives. The inclusive, multicultural ensemble encourages all members to write, act, direct, and design, and supports multidisciplinary growth and exploration in the creation of daring new work that celebrates the diversity of its New York City home.

Now in its sixteenth season, the award-winning LAByrinth has developed hundreds of new plays and staged 50 productions including The Little Flower of East Orange and UNCONDITIONAL (2008), A View from 151st Street and Jack Goes Boating (2007), A Small, Melodramatic Story and School of The Americas (2006), The Last Days of Judas Iscariot (2005), Sailor’s Song and Guinea Pig Solo (2004), Dutch Heart of Man and Dirty Story (2003), Our Lady of 121st Street (2002), Where’s My Money? (2001), Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train (2000), and In Arabia, We’d All Be Kings (1999).