League President Jed Bernstein Resigns; Effective at Season's End

Jed Bernstein, president of the League of American Theatres and Producers, is stepping down from his post. Bernstein announced his resignation, which will be effective at the end of the current Broadway season, today to the League's executive board. No replacement has been named.

"The last decade has been professionally exhilarating for me, and I am so proud of the many things that the team at the League has accomplished," said Bernstein, who celebrated his tenth year with the League in September, said in a statement. "It is also a good time for the League, which is nearly at the end of a comprehensive strategic planning project that will identify new visions and directions for the organization. It deserves a fresh pair of legs to run the next lap of the race, taking this industry to new heights. I am committed to helping The League make a smooth transition during this important phase in its development."

The League of American Theatres and Producers, Inc. was founded in and is the national trade association for the Broadway industry. The League's 500-plus members include theater owners and operators, producers, presenters and general managers in over 140 North American cities, as well as suppliers of goods and services to the theater industry.

Bernstein will be moving on to concentrate on producing and marketing projects in all areas of entertainment.