Carolyn Rossi Copeland

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Carolyn Rossi Copeland
Born
Carolyn Rossi

(1954-02-01) February 1, 1954 (age 70)
Alma mater Tulane University
Occupation(s) Theater producer and founder of The Lamb's Theatre
Years active1978–present

Carolyn Rossi Copeland is a theater producer and founder of The Lamb's Theatre located in the Times Square New York City area. [1] She served as Vice President of Creative Affairs for Radio City Entertainment and Madison Square Garden Productions, [2] where she oversaw the historic remount of The Scarlet Pimpernel on Broadway and new projects for The Radio City Rockettes. She served as Creative Consultant for The Gaylord Group. She is the executive producer of Strouse IP, managing the music and show catalogue of the Tony Award winner Charles Strouse. [3]

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She received her B.A. in Political Science from Newcomb College in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1976.

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