Robert J. Ramseur, Jr. Named To Board Of Directors For Theatre In The Park

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Robert J. Ramseur, Jr. Named To Board Of Directors For Theatre In The Park
Ragsdale Liggett Partner Joins Board Of Directors For Local Community Theatre

RALEIGH, N.C. –Ragsdale Liggett PLLC announces that Robert J. Ramseur, Jr., partner at the firm, has been named to the board of directors for Theatre in the Park (TIP), the largest community theatre in North Carolina. The Theatre is located in the northern end of Raleigh’s scenic Pullen Park and is internationally acclaimed for its outstanding theatrical achievements.

As a director, Ramseur will serve as a liaison between the TIP and the community to sustain and further develop community relations. Ramseur heads the residential real estate department at Ragsdale Liggett and is a licensed Real Estate Salesman in North Carolina. He serves on the Wake County Bar Association Facilities Committee and is a member of the American, Wake County, 10th Judicial District and North Carolina Bar Associations, and is active in the Wake County Real Property Lawyers Association.

“I am honored to be named to Theatre in the Park’s board of directors,” said Ramseur. “This regional theater has won international acclaim and respect for outstanding artistic achievement and has a reputation for innovative productions.”

About Robert Ramseur, Jr.
Robert J. Ramseur, Jr. is a partner at Ragsdale Liggett PLLC, where he heads the residential real estate department. Licensed to practice law in North Carolina in 1996, Ramseur practiced solo in Raleigh for five years before joining Ragsdale Liggett. He is a licensed Real Estate Broker in North Carolina. Ramseur serves on the Wake County Bar Association Facilities Committee and is a member of the American, Wake County, 10th Judicial District and North Carolina Bar Associations, and is active in the Wake County Real Property Lawyers Association. In 2005, Ramseur was elected to the board of directors for the Theater in the Park (TIP), a local nonprofit organization and the largest community theatre in North Carolina. In this position, Ramseur serves as a liaison between the TIP and the community to sustain and further develop community relations. Ramseur has provided pro bono legal advice on housing issues and landlord-tenant disputes to low-income citizens in North Carolina. He serves on the Board of the Rotary Club of the Capital City, a nonprofit civic club, as the Chair of Club Service. He volunteers and does fund-raising for Camp Sea Gull and Seafarer, which are camps owned by the Raleigh YMCA.

About Ragsdale Liggett PLLC:
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About Theatre In The Park
Theatre In The Park is located in the northern end of Raleigh’s scenic Pullen Park and is internationally acclaimed for its outstanding theatrical achievements. With more than 40,000 people attending our programming last year alone, Theatre In The Park is the largest community theatre in North Carolina, as well known as one of the state’s most exciting and innovative theatre arts centers, earning it the prestigious Medal of Arts award from the Raleigh Arts Commission for “extraordinary achievement.” In fact, Theatre In The Park was the very first area theatre to receive this distinctive honor. Annually, we present an extremely wide range of productions in our intimate and totally flexible performance space. The very best in comedy, musicals, Shakespeare and contemporary drama are continually presented on our main stage. Theatre In he Park is second only to the celebrated Louisville Actor’s Theatre in original works premiered—producing over 40 original plays during the last two decades (two of which moved to off-Broadway). Theatre In The Park was originally chartered in 1947 as The Children's Theatre of Raleigh, Inc. During the early 1970s, its name was changed to Theatre In The Park in order to reflect its expanded programming, location and new "home" in The National Guard Armory building located in scenic Pullen Park. The renovated facility now includes a beautiful garden (tended lovingly by John, a fellow City of Raleigh employee), Season Member Lounge, administrative offices, costume shop, technical workshop, dressing rooms, lobby and totally flexible (black box) performance space. The theatre is in-door, air conditioned and has a seating capacity of approximately 250. Year-round programming includes no less than four mainstage productions, classes, workshops and independent productions.


Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
919-233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com

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