Artistic Directors
Lithgow expanded the repertoire beyond Shakespeare in 1965 and left his role as artistic director in 1966.
Lawrence Carra became the artistic director until 1975, followed by Vincent Dowling in 1976. Dowling moved the company from its Lakewood Civic Auditorium home to the Ohio Theater of the Playhouse Square Center.
Gerald Freedman became the artistic director in 1985. Under his direction, GLSF in 1985 changed to its name to the "Great Lakes Theater Festival," to reflect the broader body of work produced beyond Shakespeare. Freedman was followed by James Bundy in 1998.
Charles Fee has been the artistic director since 2002.
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