Braden Abraham tapped to run Seattle Repertory Theatre
Braden Abraham, the associate artistic director of Seattle Repertory Theatre and a staff member there since 2003, has been named acting artistic director of the company.
Abraham replaces artistic head Jerry Manning, who died suddenly on April 30 due to complications after a routine heart operation. The Seattle Rep board has signed Abraham to a two-year contract, which concludes on June 30, 2016.