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Biography
AUGUST VIVERITO is the proud Artistic Director of The Production Company where he has produced over 20 plays. This year he was overwhelmed with his company's 7 Ovation Nominations including 'Best Musical - Intimate Theatre' and 'Best Season'. Most recently, he directed LA Times' snd Backstage's Critic's Choice/Pick production of Amadeus, preceeded by Ovation Recommended productions of Copenhagen and Paula Vogel’s Pulitzer Prize-winning How I Learned to Drive, Peter Shaffer’s Equus (LA Drama Critic’s Circle and LA Weekly Award wins for Best Revival and nominated for Best Play and Best Director by the Ovations), Mrs Warren’s Profession (Two LA Weekly Award Nominations), Spring Awakening, The Eight: Reindeer Monologues, John Gay’s Diversions & Delights, and the world premiere of Nicholas Nickleby for The Production Company. Mr. Viverito served as the Artistic Director for the Attic Theatre Ensemble, was on the Executive Board of The Knightsbridge Theatre, and was founder of The McCormick House Theatre back on the East Coast. He is currently also serving as Communications Manager for West Coast Ensemble. For the Attic, Mr. Viverito directed hit productions of the World Premiere of Richard Martin Hirsch’s Peripheral Vision, Backstage West ‘Critic’s Pick’ The Eight: Reindeer Monologues, and Studs Terkel/Stephen Schwartz/Nina Faso’s Musical Masterpiece Working. For other stages he has directed productions of The Rainmaker, Beautiful Bodies, Little Women, Godspell, Our Town, Jesus Christ, Superstar and many others including numerous original works. As a performer he has appeared in leading roles in acclaimed productions including Assassins, Blood Brothers, Pippin, Merrily We Roll Along, How to Succeed In Business…, and Sweet Charity.