Trustus Theatre shakeup announced

There’s a shakeup in the management at Trustus Theatre.

Trustus’ Managing Director Larry Hembree is retiring Aug. 31, just three years after taking over the theater, which describes itself as a professional theater company.

Dewey Scott-Wiley, the company’s co-artistic director, also is leaving.

Chad Henderson will become the sole artistic director, as well as the interim managing director.

Hembree and Scott-Wiley took over the responsibilities of Trustus in 2012 from Jim and Kay Thigpen, who retired after 27 seasons.

A search is on for a new permanent director, said Trustus board Chairman Harrison Saunders. Hembree will continue in an emeritus position. Scott-Wiley will expand her teaching duties at USC-Aiken, where she is a full-time faculty member.

From Staff Reports

This story was originally published July 27, 2015 at 11:32 AM with the headline "Trustus Theatre shakeup announced."