Raven Theatre Company announced that the theater’s founders and co-artistic directors—Michael Menendian and JoAnn Montemurro—will retire at the end of the 2017-2018 season after leading the company for 35 years.

Since founding Raven in 1983, Menendian and Montemurro have produced, directed, designed and/or appeared in more than 100 productions. Also, during their tenure, Raven has been honored with 23 Jeff Awards and 85 Jeff Award nominations.

Raven will begin a national search for a new artistic director immediately.