Jerry Patch to Become MTC’s Director of Artistic Development

Jerry Patch, co-artistic director of San Diego’s Old Globe Theatre, will be joining Manhattan Theatre Club’s artistic team as the company’s new director of artistic development beginning in June.

In his new position, Patch will work with MTC’s artistic team, including Daniel Sullivan, Mandy Greenfield, Amy Loe, and Lisa McNulty, and will also head up the play development office.

Prior to joining The Old Globe in 2005, he was a member of the artistic team of South Coast Repertory where he coordinated the development of 150 new plays, and also served as the founding project director of SCR’s Pacific Playwrights Festival, which annually introduces seven new plays to Orange County audiences. In addition, he co-conceived The Education of Randy Newman with Michael Roth and Newman.