The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
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The St. Louis Repertory Theater is a repertory
theater, based in Webster Groves, Missouri
, a suburb
of St. Louis. It is often referred to locally simply as "The Rep".
The Rep is an award-winning venue, and is well regarded in the St. Louis community, as well as the greater metropolitan area and throughout Missouri.
. The Loretto-Hilton Center is shared with the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis
, as well as The Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University and Webster University's dance department.
Starting in 1966 with the performance of "Oh! What a Lovely War," the Rep has put on some famous performances such as "Of Mice and Men" and "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"
In 2005, The Rep began a new performance series, the "Off-Ramp performance series", with performances at The Grandel Theatre in Grand Center.
In early 2007, The Rep considered moving from the Loretto-Hilton Center to an alternate venue.
, named after Kevin Kline
, an established stage and screen actor and native of St. Louis, began in 2006, to recognize outstanding achievement in professional theatre in the Greater St. Louis area. This has regularly included honorees whose performances were at The Rep.
- RED (September 7th-October 2nd)
- God of Carnage (October 7th- November, 6th)
- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (November 30th-December 23rd)
- Sunday in the Park with George (January 4th- January 29th)
- Race (February 8th- March 4th)
- The Comedy of Errors (March 14th to April 8th)
Repertory
Repertory or rep, also called stock in the United States, is a term used in Western theatre and opera.A repertory theatre can be a theatre in which a resident company presents works from a specified repertoire, usually in alternation or rotation...
theater, based in Webster Groves, Missouri
Webster Groves, Missouri
Webster Groves is an inner-ring suburb of St. Louis, located in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 22,995 at the 2010 census. The city is named after New England politician Daniel Webster....
, a suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
of St. Louis. It is often referred to locally simply as "The Rep".
The Rep is an award-winning venue, and is well regarded in the St. Louis community, as well as the greater metropolitan area and throughout Missouri.
Venues
Founded in 1966, The Rep has been based in the Loretto-Hilton Center for the Performing Arts, a multipurpose theater building in Webster Groves, in the heart of Webster UniversityWebster University
Webster University is an American non-profit private university with its main campus in Webster Groves, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri. Webster University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools...
. The Loretto-Hilton Center is shared with the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis is a summer opera festival held in St. Louis, Missouri. Typically four operas, all sung in English, are presented each season, which runs from late May to late June. Performances are accompanied by the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, which is divided into two...
, as well as The Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University and Webster University's dance department.
Starting in 1966 with the performance of "Oh! What a Lovely War," the Rep has put on some famous performances such as "Of Mice and Men" and "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"
In 2005, The Rep began a new performance series, the "Off-Ramp performance series", with performances at The Grandel Theatre in Grand Center.
In early 2007, The Rep considered moving from the Loretto-Hilton Center to an alternate venue.
Kevin Kline Awards
The Kevin Kline AwardsKevin Kline Awards
The Kevin Kline Awards were started in 2006, to recognize outstanding achievement in professional theatre in the Greater St. Louis area. The awards are sponsored by PTAC, the Professional Theatre Awards Council, and were named in honor of Kevin Kline, a St...
, named after Kevin Kline
Kevin Kline
Kevin Delaney Kline is an American theatre, voice, film actor and comedian. He has won an Academy Award and two Tony Awards, and has been nominated for five Golden Globe Awards, two BAFTA Awards and an Emmy Award.- Early life :...
, an established stage and screen actor and native of St. Louis, began in 2006, to recognize outstanding achievement in professional theatre in the Greater St. Louis area. This has regularly included honorees whose performances were at The Rep.
The Black Rep
The St. Louis Repertory Theater is not affiliated with The Black Repertory Theater (a/k/a "The Black Rep"), which is also located in St. Louis, with its headquarters in downtown St. Louis, its main stage at the Grandel Theater, and additional performances regularly at the Edison Theater at Washington University and the Orthwein Theater at Mary Institute Country Day School.The 2011-2012 Season
The 2011-2012 Season of shows, known as the Mainstage Series, is shown from September 2011 to April 2012. The shows and dates are listed below.- RED (September 7th-October 2nd)
- God of Carnage (October 7th- November, 6th)
- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (November 30th-December 23rd)
- Sunday in the Park with George (January 4th- January 29th)
- Race (February 8th- March 4th)
- The Comedy of Errors (March 14th to April 8th)