D.C. theater community mourns passing of H. Lee Gable
H. Lee Gable, a well-known figure in the D.C. theater community for more than 30 years and was the founding Artistic Director of D.C.’s Rainbow Theatre Project, died suddenly on July 26, 2024, according to a statement released by Rainbow Theatre Project publicist Alexandra Nowicki.
The statement says Gable served as artistic director for the Rainbow Theatre Project from the time of its founding in 2013 to 2022.
The project describes itself on its website as a “premier theatre for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Queer (LGBTQ) community in the Nation’s Capital by presenting plays and musicals that reflect the unique experiences, interests and history of the LGBTQ community.” According to the statement, Gable’s longstanding involvement in theatrical endeavors includes administrative positions with the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Washington Shakespeare Company, the Shakespeare Theatre Company, the Studio Theatre, and the Helen Hayes Awards.
It says he served as Founding Artistic Director for the Phoenix Theatre from 1998 to 2000, and as Director for the Washington Shakespeare Company from 2004 to 2006.
