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'''Capital Repertory Theatre''' (Capital Rep or theREP) is a |
'''Capital Repertory Theatre''' (Capital Rep or theREP) is a 309-seat professional [[Regional theater in the United States|regional theatre]] in Albany, New York. Capital Rep is the only theatre in the [[Capital District, New York|Capital District]] in the [[League of Resident Theatres]] (LORT). The theatre operates under regulations dictated{{dubious|date=March 2015}} by [[Actors' Equity Association]]. The theatre relocated to its new home at 251 N. Pearl St in [[Albany, New York]] in 2021. |
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The theatre's predecessor was [[Lexington Conservatory Theatre]] in [[Lexington, New York]], founded in 1976 by [[Oakley Hall III]]. After Hall was seriously injured and incapacitated in 1978, the company moved to Albany and became Capital Repertory Theatre. |
The theatre's predecessor was [[Lexington Conservatory Theatre]] in [[Lexington, New York]], founded in 1976 by [[Oakley Hall III]]. After Hall was seriously injured and incapacitated in 1978, the company moved to Albany and became Capital Repertory Theatre. |
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Revision as of 16:52, 7 January 2022
Capital Repertory Theatre (Capital Rep or theREP) is a 309-seat professional regional theatre in Albany, New York. Capital Rep is the only theatre in the Capital District in the League of Resident Theatres (LORT). The theatre operates under regulations dictated[dubious – discuss] by Actors' Equity Association. The theatre relocated to its new home at 251 N. Pearl St in Albany, New York in 2021.
The theatre's predecessor was Lexington Conservatory Theatre in Lexington, New York, founded in 1976 by Oakley Hall III. After Hall was seriously injured and incapacitated in 1978, the company moved to Albany and became Capital Repertory Theatre.
The producing artistic director of Capital Rep is Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill.
Mission
According to the website, the mission of Capital Rep is "to create a meaningful theatre generated from an authentic link to the community."
Notable actors
Fred Rose, a Broadway veteran, has done several shows with Capital Rep, including performing as Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady in the 2009-10 season.
Awards
- Theatre Communications Group Playwright in Residence Award (1997)
- American Marketing Association Mark of Excellence Award (1996)
- Pew Charitable Trust National Theatre Artist Residency Program Award (1993)
- Kennedy Center Fund for New American Play Award (1988 & 1992)
- Foundation of the Dramatists Guild/CBS Awards (1984, 1986 & 1987)
- Business Committee for the Arts First Place National Award (1984)
- Outstanding New Enterprise - Albany/Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce (1983)
2009-2010 season
Shear Madness by Paul Portner
The Seafarer by Conor McPherson
My Fair Lady by Alan Lerner and Frederick Loewe
Betrayal by Harold Pinter
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
2013-2014 season
The Sparkley Clean Funeral Singers by Lori Fischer
Venus in Fur by David Ives
A Christmas Carol adapted by Patrick Barlow
The Mountaintop by Katori Hall
Gypsy by Arthur Laurents
The God Game by Suzanne Bradbeer