Bill Rauch
Bill Rauch is the inaugural artistic director of the Perelman Performing Arts Center. His directing work spans community-based theater to Broadway, including the Tony Award-winning All The Way and The Great Society. New York credits include Night Is A Room, The Clean House, and Occasional Grace.
From 2007 to 2019, he led the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, directing over 25 productions and launching “American Revolutions,” which commissioned 37 plays about pivotal U.S. history, including Sweat, Indecent, and Roe.
He co-founded the Cornerstone Theater Company, directing over 40 community-based productions nationwide. His work has also been seen at major theaters, including American Repertory Theater and Berkeley Rep.
His honors include awards from Actors' Equity Association and Theatre Communications Group. He has taught at UC Irvine, USC, and UCLA, and studied at Harvard College.