Today is the birthday of Arkansas Repertory Theatre Producing Artistic Director Robert Hupp.

While the Rep’s 2014-2015 season hasn’t started yet, he is busy nonetheless. In addition to working on behind-the-scenes work on the upcoming season and planning for the Rep’s new black box and education space as part of Little Rock’s Creative Corridor, he is directing the Argenta Community Theater production of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF.

FIDDLER opens on July 23 and runs through July 27. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Broadway opening of this Tony winning musical by Jerry Bock, Sheldon Harnick and Joseph Stein.

This marks the third summer the Argenta Community Theater has presented a summer musical. The first one was CABARET, which was also directed by Hupp.

In recognition of all of his efforts for the arts, Hupp was a 2013 recipient of the Governor’s Arts Awards.