MIAMI: Zoetic Stage has named Nicholas Richberg to be its new managing director. He replaces company cofounder Kerry Shiller, who has relocated to Colorado and will continue to serve on the board. Richberg will work alongside founding artistic director Stuart Meltzer in preparation for the fifth season.

“I am thrilled that Nicholas Richberg, who has become an integral part of the Zoetic Stage family, will be overseeing the company’s day-to-day functions and be my partner as we take Zoetic Stage into its next phase,” said Meltzer in a statement. “Nicholas brings passion and a consummate sense of artistry to all his work, and I know that together we will continue to foster the incredible growth of the company.”

Richberg currently serves as the public relations director for Zoetic Stage, and will incorporate his p.r. and media responsibilities into his new position. A Miami native and a graduate of the University of Miami. Richberg is a Carbonell award-winning actor and will continue to pursue his acting career, starting with Zoetic’s upcoming production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Passion. 

“I’ve always been a guy who wears many hats—in life and in business,” said Richberg in a statement. “This is one more I welcome enthusiastically. I am thrilled to work in partnership with my friend Stuart Meltzer, and am honored by the confidence of the founders. I am eager to get to work with them, the board of directors, and our Arsht Center partners to continue to produce great theatre in Miami and to help launch the company into the next five years and beyond.”