Yale Repertory Theatre
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| Yale Repertory Theatre | |
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 The Yale Repertory Theatre, viewed from the Architecture Dept. |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Gothic revival architecture |
| Town or city | New Haven, Connecticut |
| Country | United States of America |
| Completed | 1846 |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Brick masonry |
| Design and construction | |
| Client | The Calvary Baptist Church |
The Yale Repertory Theatre at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut was founded by Robert Brustein, dean of the Yale School of Drama in 1966, with the goal of facilitating a meaningful collaboration between theatre professionals and talented students. In the process it has become one of the first distinguished regional theatres. Located at the edge of Yale's main downtown campus, It occupies the former Calvary Baptist Church.
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[edit] History of the Yale Repertory Theatre
As head of "the Rep" from 1966 to 1979, Brustein brought professional actors to Yale each year to form a repertory company, and nurtured notable new authors including Athol Fugard. The more successful works were regularly transferred to commercial theaters.
The dean of the Yale School of Drama is the artistic director of the Yale Repertory Theatre, with Lloyd Richards (who most notably nurtured the career of August Wilson) serving in this capacity 1979-1991, Stan Wojewodski, Jr., 1991–2002, and James Bundy since 2002. Benjamin Mordecai served as managing director from 1982 to 1993[1]; Victoria Nolan (theater manager) has served in this capacity since his passing.
Of the ninety world premieres the Rep has produced, four have won Pulitzer Prizes; ten productions have received Tony Awards after being transferred to Broadway, and the Yale Repertory Theatre was given a Drama Desk Special Award in 1988 and the Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre in 1991.
In 2002, the Yale School of Drama and Yale Repertory Theatre received the Governor's Arts Award from Governor John G. Rowland for artistic achievement and contribution to the arts in the state of Connecticut.
[edit] Calvary Baptist Church Building
Calvary Baptist Church was erected in 1846 in the Gothic revival architectural style. Upon redundancy, it was controlled by Yale University, which was already served by a nondenominational chapel.[2]
[edit] Production History
[edit] 2011-2012 Season
| DATE | SHOW | NOTES |
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| September 16 - October 8, 2011 | Three Sisters | By Anton Chekhov, new version by Sarah Ruhl, directed by Les Waters |
| October 21 - November 12, 2011 | Belleville | A world premiere by Amy Herzog |
| November 25 - December 17, 2011 | A Doctor In Spite of Himself | By Moliere, adapted by Christopher Bayes and Steven Epp |
| February 3 - February 25, 2012 | Good Goods | By Christina Anderson |
| March 16 - April 7, 2012 | The Winter's Tale | By William Shakespeare. Directed by Liz Diamond |
| April 15 - May 7, 2012 | The Realistic Joneses | A world premiere by Will Eno |
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.playbill.com/news/article/92848-Benjamin-Mordecai-Broadway-Producer-Who-Championed-August-Wilsons-Works-Dead-at-60
- ^ J. Russiello, A Sympathetic Planning Hierarchy for Redundant Churches: A Comparison of Continued Use and Reuse in Denmark, England and the United States of America (MSc Conservation of Historic Buildings, University of Bath, 2008), p.379.
Coordinates: 41°18′29.74″N 72°55′53.5″W / 41.3082611°N 72.931528°W
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- Performing groups established in 1966
- League of Resident Theatres
- Regional theatre in the United States
- Tony Award winners
- Yale University
- Former church buildings in Connecticut
- Religious buildings completed in 1846
- Buildings and structures in New Haven, Connecticut
- Gothic Revival architecture in Connecticut
- Victorian architecture in Connecticut
- University and college theatres in the United States
- Visitor attractions in New Haven, Connecticut
- Theatres in Connecticut
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