Rick Hammerly

Rick Hammerly is an experienced Artistic Director of Programming at Virginia Repertory Theatre. Rick is also the Executive Director at WASHINGTON AREA PERFORMING ARTS VIDEO ARCHIVE and the Founder/Producing Artistic Director of Factory 449: a theatre collective. Rick has received multiple accolades, including a Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Emerging Theatre Company. Rick is known for their directing work in critically acclaimed productions and is also a founder/owner of Idle Rich Productions, where Rick has worked on award-winning short films. Rick has also worked as a director, actor, and assistant director in various theatre companies and holds a Masters degree in Arts Management and Film and Video Production.