CHARLES OLSEN was the head of the Graduate Directing Program at FSU’s School of Theatre for 17 years. During that time he also both acted and directed at TLT. After his retirement he continued his connection with TLT, his most recent production being The Boys Next Door, which he co-directed with Lanny Thomas. Other directing assignments include The Pillowman and The Water Engine in the Coffeehouse and Neil Simon’s 45 Seconds From Broadway on the main stage. This past spring he co-directed with Richard Fallon Red Roses For Me by Sean O’Casey for the Irish Repertory Theatre.