City Theater Associates has announced the appointment of Linda Sturdivant to the position of Artistic Director.

Sturdivant is a graduate of the University of Southern Maine, with degrees in theater and education. She has worked as a freelance director for a number of community theaters including City Theater, Portland Players and the Schoolhouse Arts Center. She served on the board of directors for the Oxford Hills Music and Performing Arts Association including 3 terms as president.

Sturdivant lives in Standish with her husband Peter. After 14 years as a classroom teach she now works part time with her husband in their cellular phone business. Her oldest daughter, Sara, is a professional singer traveling between Maine and New York. She will be making her Carnegie Hall debut this fall. Her youngest daughter, Cassandra, is pursuing a master degree in Library Science at Simmons College in Boston.

Sturdivant started directing for City Theater in 2007. Her first show was the successful musical 1940's Radio Hour. Other shows include Grand Night for Singing and Almost Maine. This past summer she directed the critically acclaimed musical Blood Brothers. She is busy right now rehearsaling for the 1940's musical review Swingtime Canteen opening October 16th.

"We are thrilled that Linda decided to join City Theater Associates as our Artistic Director" says Debbie Litalien, president of the CTA board. "She brings such creativity and energy to her productions; you know that any show that she is involved in will be an unforgettable experience."

"City Theater has a remarkable reputation for producing quality community theater in a beautiful space." says Sturdivant. "I look forward to continuing that tradition. We have a very exciting seasoned planned for next year. There will something for everyone whether you want to be onstage, backstage or in the audience."