CENTER OFFICIAL NAMED

The managing director of the Arizona Theatre Company of Tucson has been named director of communications for the Orange County Performing Arts Center, Center President Thomas R. Kendrick announced Tuesday.

Richard T. Bryant, 34, who has held similar posts over the past 12 years with the Actors Theatre of Louisville and the Arena Stage in Washington, among others, will be the Center’s main contact for the media. He also will work on marketing and fund-raising projects, Kendrick said.

Bryant replaces Richard Kitzrow, who recently left the Center for health reasons. His four years on the job included coordination of the media coverage of the Center’s opening night last September.