Jerry Herman Ring Theatre

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The 2005-2006 season marks the 60th year that the [Ring Theatre] has been offering exciting theatre to the city of Coral Gables and the greater Miami area via the University of Miami's famous theatre company and the producing arm of the [Department of Theatre Arts] (itself a producer of theatre in Miami since 1936). Created in 1946, the Ring has performed at three different sites -- including a circus tent and a round building used to train Allied navigators during World War II.

The name for the Ring grew out of the company's first in-the-round performance which placed the audience in a "ring" around the stage. The current building was constructed in 1951. Its unusual circular design and first-of-its-kind, flexible seating arrangement drew national headlines.

In the 1970s, the Ring permanently changed its seating configuration to three-sided thrust. After a complete renovation of the theatre house, the Ring has now returned to total flexibility and offer three different kinds of staging as well as three seating arrangements. The remodeled theatre has been renamed for UM alumnus, Jerry Herman. The new stage was named the Alvin Sherman Family Stage in honor of Mr. Sherman's generous support of the renovation project. Vincent J. Cardinal is currently the producing artistic director of the theatre.

Other prominent alumni of the Ring Theatre include:

• Steven Bauer
• Gail Edwards
• Ray Liotta
• Greg Louganis
• Ernie Sabella
• Sylvester Stallone

External links

• [University of Miami Department of Theatre Arts]
• [Jerry Herman Ring Theatre]
• [University of Miami]
• [The Official Website of Jerry Herman]

 

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