Article: All that Sass: Director moves to a bigger stage; Years of hard work and a reputation for innovation are paying off for Joel Sass.(ENTERTAINMENT)

Byline: Graydon Royce; Staff Writer

His hair is longer, grayer, but it frames the same boyish face and rosy cheeks. He hasn't put away the signature plaid shirts, and his mouth still purses into an impish smile when he drops a self-deprecating bon mot. But he no longer rehearses in church basements, nor is he building sets from scavenged lumber or defining his theater budget by how many "poofy wigs" he has at his disposal.

For Joel Sass, 2005 seems like a seminal year, a turning point of exposure and opportunity. This week, he opens "Pericles" at the Guthrie Lab. Next month he directs "Triumph of Love" at Park Square Theatre, where he's been busy the ...

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