Sir Tyrone Guthrie, 1963-66
The theater's founder instituted the distinctive thrust stage and established a mission based on Shakespeare and the classics.
Douglas Campbell, 1966-67
A protégé of Tyrone Guthrie, Campbell was known more as an actor and director than as an experienced theater executive.
Michael Langham, 1971-77
He shored up precarious finances through increased subscriptions and ticket sales and brought much-needed stability to the theater.
Alvin Epstein, 1978-79
Arriving from Yale Repertory Theatre, he staged a number of contemporary American plays that alienated some core audience members.
